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4. What did Akshata learn from her interaction with Mary at Lalbagh?

to describe the world to the blind with the help of smells and sounds

to describe the world to the blind with the help of touch and sounds

to describe the world to the blind with the help of smells and touch

to describe the world to the blind with the help of taste and sounds

B. Answer these questions.

1. Why does the narrator feel that Akshata was sensitive as a child? Point out instances
from the story that tell you so.

2. What were Akshata’s expectations from her mother when she went to her to discuss
about Anand Sharma?

3. What made the narrator reflect upon her duty towards society?
4. Why did the narrator resign from the position of head of the department and opt for a

teacher’s post?
5. What tells you that the narrator was happy doing philanthropic work? Quote the lines

that tell you so.

Reference to the context

Read these lines from the story and answer the questions that follow.

1. ‘You can forfeit your birthday party and save money and sponsor him.’

a. Who said these words and to whom?

b. Who required sponsorship and why?

c. Do you think the advice was feasible to help the person in need? Why or why not?
d. Why was the narrator’s daughter concerned about the sponsorship?

e. In the context of the story, ‘forfeit’ means:

i. to lose property as a penalty for wrongdoing
ii. to surrender possessions as a penalty for wrongdoing

iii. to be deprived of possessions or property as a penalty for wrongdoing

iv. to not have or do something enjoyable
2. ‘At least for one day you must come for this award ceremony in Bombay. If you had not woken me

up at the right time, I would not have been receiving it today. I want you to be present.’

a. Which award ceremony is being referred to in the above text?
b. Who is being felicitated with the award?

i. Akshata ii. Mary iii. the narrator iv. Anand

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