A Gift of Chappals (Chapter-2.1)

Walking towards the kitchen with Mridu and Meena, Rukku Manni began to laugh. What made her laugh? 

On getting a gift of chappals, the beggar vanished in a minute. Why was he in such a hurry to leave?

Complete each sentence below by appropriately using any one of the following:

(i) Don't go to the theatre ______________________________________________

(ii) He'll post your letter _______________________________________________

(iii) Please use my pen ________________________________________________

(iv) He'll lend you his umbrella _________________________________________

(v) My neighbour, Ramesh, will take you to the doctor _______________________

(vi) Don't eat it ______________________________________________________

Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph.

Today is Sunday. I'm wondering whether I should stay at home or go out. If I ___________ (go) out, I ___________ (miss) the lovely Sunday lunch at home. If I ___________ (stay) for lunch, I ___________ (miss) the Sunday film showing at Archana Theatre. I think I'll go out and see the film, only to avoid getting too fat.

Rewrite each of the following pairs of sentences as a single sentence. Use 'if' at the beginning of the sentence.

(i) Don't tire yourself now. You won't be able to work in the evening.

(ii) Study regularly. You'll do well in the examination.

(iii) Work hard. You'll pass the examination in the first division.

(iv) Be polite to people. They'll also be polite to you.

(v) Don't tease the dog. It'll bite you.

On getting Gopu Mama's chappals, the music teacher tried not to look too happy. Why?

“Have you children...” she began, and then, seeing they were curiously quite, went on more slowly, “seen anyone lurking around the verandah?”

(i) What do you think Rukka Manni really wanted to ask?

(ii) Why did she change her question?

(iii) What did she think had happened?

(i) What makes Mridu conclude that the beggar has no money to buy chappals?

(ii) What does she suggest to show her concern?

Describe the music teacher, as seen from the window.

Complete the following sentences.

(i) Ravi compares Lalli's playing the violin to _____________________________

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(ii) Trying to hide beneath the tray of chillies, Mahendran _____________________

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(iii) The teacher played a few notes on his violin, and Lalli _____________________

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(iv) The beggar said that the kind ladies of the household _____________________

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(v) After the lesson was over, the music teacher asked Lalli if ___________________

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A sharp V-shaped line had formed between her eyebrows." What does it suggest to you about Rukku Manni's mood?

Had the beggar come to Rukku Manni's house for the first time? Give reasons for your answer.

The music master is making lovely music. Read aloud the sentence in the text that expresses this idea.

What was the noise that startled Mridu and frightened Mahendran?

Ravi has a lot to say about M.P.Poonai. This shows that

(i) he is merely trying to impress Mridu.

(ii) his knowledge of history is sound.

(iii) he has a rich imagination.

(iv) he is an intelligent child.

Which of these statements do you agree/disagree to?

How does Ravi get milk for the kitten?

What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu in the backyard?