Available Answers

1. 1.

   Why was Anusha unmindful of the heat and dirt in Panna's company? How do you think sharing school stories fostered friendship between the two girls?

2. 2.

   Why was Panna being discriminated against in this situation?

3. 3.

   Complete the summary of the story by filling in the blanks with the given words and phrases.

   doctor	earthquake-hit	hardships
   a relief camp	Panna's uncle	befriended
   put in an orphanage	understanding	disadvantaged
   realised	go back to the village	young girl
   home to the earthquake	refused to take her

    

   The story is about the transformation of the central character, Anusha. Anusha is introduced as a ______(1)______ who did not understand the nature of ______(2)_____ and their impact on ______(3)______ people. Her mother and father, who were both doctors, ______(4)______ this. They decided to take Anusha with them to _______(5)______ to help her understand the plight of the ______(6)______ people. Anusha soon ______(7)______ Panna there, a young girl around her own age, who had her ______(8)______. They both spent time together and Anusha began to comprehend the importance of ______(9)______ other's pain and helping them. Panna shared with Anusha that she would be _____(10)______ because her uncle had ______(11)______ with him to his village. Anusha got worried and talked to her parents, who she thought can help Panna. Finally, her parents talked _______(12)_______. Both Panna and her brother were happy as they no longer had to ______(13)_______. The story ends by Anusha assuring Panna that would become a ______(14)_____ some day.

4. 4.

   In fact, it had all become a little boring now.

   1. What had become 'boring'?
   2. Why didn't the speaker want to indulge in the sadness of 'it' at that time?
   3. Did the speaker's expectation get fulfilled?
5. 5.

   Can't we bring her back with us? She need not live with us if it is a problem, but we can see to her schooling and other things.

   1. Who said this and to whom?
   2. Who needed to be brought back and why?
   3. What do these sentences tell about the speaker?
6. 6.

   What did Anusha do to help the earthquake survivors? Was helping the survivors the only inspiration behind the work she did?