Available Answers

1. 1.

   Why do you think the old man ran his tongue carefully around the little bowl after his grandson had eaten?

2. 2.

   Tick (√) the correct answer in each. (You may choose more than one opinion.)

   1. 'It could be seen they were all from one region...'How could this be seen?
      1. They wore garments woven out of the same dark blue cotton stuff.
      2. The dresses were designed in the same way.
      3. Both men and women were tall and strong.
      4. The women's feet were bound.
   2. 'When he saw the silver he would not put out his hand.'Why did the old man not put his hand out?
      1. He could not see properly.
      2. He was not begging.
      3. He thought he did not deserve it.
   3. Why did the old man keep the coin safely with him?
      1. He liked it.
      2. He wanted it for food later on.
      3. He was a miser.
      4. He wanted to buy seed with it.
3. 3.

   Why did the refugees see nothing of the sights of a new city?

4. 4.

   Why did the rickshaw-puller resent the refugees?

5. 5.

   What did the old man do with the bowl of noodles?

6. 6.

   Match the entries in column A with the appropriate halves in column B.

   1. The city was full of	for his grandson
   2. The man bought the noodles	because he was very poor
   3. The vendor could not give the bowl free of cost	buy seeds
   4. The old man saved the coin to	refugees