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c. Whose cries reached far off places?

i. Chenna ii. Madiyathara Kunhappa

iii. the man who chanted Ramayana iv. Chenna’s dog

d. Did anybody hear his cry and help him?

3. ‘You will be sorry for this later.’
a. Who is the speaker of this line?

i. Chenna Paraya ii. one of the two thieves

iii. Chenna’s landlord iv. Madiyathara Kunhappa

b. Who is the speaker speaking to?

c. Why did the speaker say this?

Time to think and answer

1. Though people sympathised with the dog, nobody took it to safety. What does it tell us
about human nature? life skill critical thinking

2. Do you think Chenna Paraya was unkind to his dog? Give reasons for life skill analytical thinking
your answer.

3. ‘Man is the epitome of greed and selfishness.’ Analyse the statement from the perspective of
the dog in the story.

4. How did the floods affect the people and the animals of Chenna’s village? List at least
four effects. life skill analytical thinking

Effects Effects

Causes

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