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1. 1.

   Which flowers were considered as outcasts by Granny?

2. 2.

   Why does the narrator call the weeds commoners? Who are they compared with and where do they grow?

3. 3.

   Does the writer believe in Granny's assertion that Geraniums keep snakes away? Give reasons.

4. 4.

   When did Uncle Ken decide that walking was the best way of getting around Dehra?

5. 5.

   Why did Uncle Ken always ask for the narrator's pocket money?

6. 6.

   Uncle Ken lived his life without having to do much. How does the narrator establish that?