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c. Complete the following suitably.

Sathya said that his heart beat fast whenever Grandpa moved. This was so
because .

d. What does Sathya mean by ‘to make things worse’?

2. It was a calm night. The sky was black. The air was warm. I walked up the green
garden path. After pacing up and down for five minutes, I got back to the tree.
‘You think I am mad, don’t you?’ said grandpa.
I said, ‘You are not mad, you are only very difficult to deal with!’

‘Good night Sathya, go and sleep well,’ called grandpa.

a. What does Sathya’s response to grandpa’s question suggest about his
understanding of grandpa’s actions?

i. Sathya believes grandpa is acting irrationally as he should listen to what
is being said.

ii. Sathya thinks grandpa’s actions are justified and reasonable as they are
his own.

iii. Sathya finds grandpa’s behaviour challenging but respects his determination.
iv. Sathya is indifferent to grandpa’s actions because he is the adult and

knows more.

b. Give a reason why the following is False.

When grandpa asks, ‘You think I am mad, don’t you?’ he wants Sathya to accept
the unconventional nature of his actions and force his decision on Sathya.

c. How is the ‘calm night’ a contrast to the situation around?

d. What does the phrase ‘pacing up and down’ refer to?

i. climb up and down ii. walk to and fro

iii. move around in circles iv. step sideways

B. Answer the given questions briefly.

1. What does grandpa’s action of climbing the tree symbolise?

2. How did Sathya feel about grandpa climbing the tree, and what does it suggest
about their relationship?

3. Analyse the impact of grandpa’s stubbornness on the situation. Was it beneficial
or harmful?

4. How does the author incorporate humour into the story and what is its impact on
the story’s tone?
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