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1. 1.

   Tick [ √ ] the correct answer(s) to complete the statements given below:

   a. The cracked blue vase was brought back from China. This shows that

   1. Chinese vases are easily available across the world.
   2. the child's mother's great-great granddad had traveled to China.
   3. the author's parents liked displaying antiques.
   4. the vase has been in the family for a long time.

   b. The child says the house is haunted because

   1. he has seen a ghost wandering about the house.
   2. he wants to pin the blame of his mischief on a ghost.
   3. a ghost lives in the author's house.
   4. the child is scared of ghosts and wants to tell his mother about it.

   c. The kitchen sink has mysteriously overflowed because

   1. the child left the tap running.
   2. the kitchen sink is choked.
   3. the tap cannot be turned off.
   4. the child tried to store water in the sink.
2. 2.

   A series of muddy footprints appeared on the new white carpet.

   1. How do you think the muddy footprints appeared on the carpet?
   2. What do you think the child is trying to achieve by writing this letter to his mother?
   3. What do you think is the author scared of?
3. 3.

   A strange jam stain about the size of a boy's hand appeared on the kitchen wall.

   1. Why do you think is the jam stain about the size of a boy's hand?
   2. What does the poet imply by using the word 'appeared'?
   3. What can you conclude about the child from this extract?
4. 4.

   While you were out, a cup went and broke itself.

   1. Who does 'you' refer to in this extract?
   2. How old do you think is the child? five reasons for your answer.
   3. Do you think the child's mother will believe him? Give reasons for your answer.
5. 5.

   Why did the child feel compelled to write a letter to his mother?

6. 6.

   Why do you think the child visited his grandmother?