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Revisit the story and complete the table. An example has been done for you.

Cause Effect

Sukhram’s family decides to leave their home. Sukhram feels like he is ‘nothing’ and
experiences a sense of loss.

1. Sukhram joins Tantia Tope’s army at
a.
his brother’s request.
b. Tantia Tope’s army plans to attack
2.
them at night.
3. Sukhram successfully leads the army
c.
up the mountain.
d. Sukhram settles his personal fears with
4.
his sense of duty.

Let’s ponder

A. Read the extracts and answer the following questions.

1. There was less heat in the sun now. It was time to go. Sukhram got out his flute, raised
it to his lips, and blew a note softly. He could feel a movement about him. The goats
had raised their heads and were looking towards him. He blew again. The goats were
all about him. Now he would play them down the mountain and into the shelter, and
tomorrow he would lead them out again. It was a happy life.

a. Complete the following with a suitable reason.

We know that the time was nowhere near noon because .

b. How does the extract show harmony between Sukhram and the goats?

c. Identify the mood in the extract.

I. sympathetic II. distracted III. calm

IV. energetic V. content

i. I, IV and V ii. II and IV

iii. III and V iv. only II

d. What does the phrase ‘play them down the mountain’ imply?

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