Father’s Help
(i) Swami ought to have been in the school prayer hall at-
(a) 9 am(b) 9.30 p.m(c) 10 p.m(d) 8.30 am
(ii) It seemed to him only a moment ago it was-
(a) Sunday(b) Monday(c) Friday(d) Sunday morning
(iii) Swami hoped to-
(a) avoid the school(b) avoid the tuition(c) go to school1(d) loaf about
(iv) Swami wailed for headache at-
(a) 9.30 am(b) 9.00 am(c) 9.30 p.m(d) 9.00 p.m
(v) Swami loafs about much on-
(a) Monday(b) SundayEmperor Exclusive Suggestions(c) every day
ANSWERS
(i) b, (ii) c, (iii) a, (iv) b, (v) b.
B. True/False with supporting Statements:
(i) Swaminathan thought it was Monday morning.
➡S.S: F; It looked as though only a moment ago it was Friday.
(ii) Swami was lying on the bed in Mother’s room when he ought to have been in the school Prayer hall.
⇨S.S: F; When he ought to have been in the school prayer hall, Swami was lying on the bench is Mother’s room.
(iii) When Swami excused of his headache his father accepted.
➡S.S: F; Nonsense! Dress up and go.
(iv) Swami changed his methods.
➡S.S: T; Swami changed his tactics.
(v) According to Swaminathan, the headmaster is scared of Samuel.
=>S.S: T; They said that even the headmaster is afraid of him.
C. Answer the following questions :
(i) Why did Swami realise with a shudder that it was Monday morning?
Ans: Swami realised with a shudder that it was Monday morning because it looked as though only a moment ago it was Friday.
(ii) What did Mother suggest Swami when he wailed that he had headache ?
Ans: Mother suggested Swami might stay at home when he waïled that he had headache.
(iii) What did Swami’s father advise Swami, when he excused of his headache ?
Ans: Swami’s father advised Swami to loaf about less on Sundays so that he would be without a headache on Monday, when he excused of his headache.
(iv) Why did Swami change his tactics ?
Ans: Swami changed his tactics as he knew his father could be very strict.
(v) How did Swami describe Samuel in the context ?
Ans: Swami described Samuel as a very angry man and specially angry with the boys who came in late.
(vi) What did Swami say when he was asked to complain to headmaster about Samuel ?
Ans: When Swami was asked to complain to headmaster about Samuel he said that even the headmaster was afraid of him.
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