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1. 1.

   What challenges might arise on a journey with these animals?

2. 2.

   How do you think Aunt Mabel would react on discovering the python in the tiffin basket?

3. 3.

   State whether the following sentences are true or false.

   1. The narrator was permanently moving to Lucknow with his family.
   2. The grandmother wanted to bring the python along.
   3. Popeye became friends with the vendors.
   4. The squirrel had no difficulties in making friends.
   5. Grandfather's pet python was found in the basket.
   6. On hearing a great clamour, Timothy growled in his sleep.
4. 4.

   Fill in the blanks with words from the lesson.

   1. In those days as, _________________ were less crowded, it was easy to travel with a variety of _________________.
   2. Popeye had _________________ a ticket _________________ ear.
   3. The python managed to _________________ itself into the _________________.
   4. On returning from one of his forays, Chips offered a _________________ to the narrator.
   5. A _________________ passengers were bunched together outside the washroom door.
   6. _________________ was on the platform to receive the narrator and his family.
   7. When we entered our new house, we found a _________________ waiting for us.
5. 5.

   Why did the narrator and his grandfather decide to take their pets to Lucknow?

6. 6.

   What was everyone's opinion about Timothy?