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1. 1.

   Tick (√) the correct answer(s) to complete the statements given below. Attempt any three questions from this main question:

   1. The poet is finding it difficult to guess the theme of the maiden's song because
      1. he has not completely understood the lyrics.
      2. he is unaware of the song that she is singing.
      3. the maiden is singing in a foreign language.
      4. the poet feels that the maiden's song is too long.
   2. The teacher wanted Vijaylakshmi to read out her essay to the whole class because
      1. she liked listening to essays.
      2. she wanted to encourage Vijaylakshmi.
      3. she was highly impressed with the essay written by Vijaylakshmi.
      4. she wanted others to write like her.
   3. The author cried when his mother left him at the school building because
      1. he was very attached to his mother.
      2. he felt that he was being punished.
      3. his mother did not care for his feelings.
      4. he was an overtly emotional person who cried at the drop of a hat.
   4. Father bribed Al to read new books because
      1. he got Al many interesting books.
      2. he wanted Al to read only the books he got him.
      3. Al did not like reading and wanted an incentive.
      4. Al's father was a compulsive bribe giver and taker.
   5. The chimney boy often has rat stew when he is hungry because
      1. he never gets any proper food despite working so hard.
      2. eat stew is his favourite food.
      3. rat stew was a popular meal with child workers in that era.
      4. dirty chimneys are full of dead rats so it's easy to get them.
   6. What frightful experience did Sam and Abe have?
      1. They saw dead bodies of animals.
      2. They lost their way in the woods.
      3. They were close to getting by Farmer John.
      4. A tiger attacked them.
2. 2.

   Give a brief character sketch of Father Joseph Mohr.

3. 3.

   What happened when Abe and Sam chanced upon the clearing?

4. 4.

   Why did toothbrish birstles make the author nervous?

5. 5.

   Compare and contrast the characters of Indira and Vijaylakshmi.

6. 6.

   What jobs did Al take up to support his family?