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1. 1.

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

   1. Totto-chan called the musicians to play for her class because
      1. she wanted to disrupt the class.
      2. she wanted the class to enjoy the music.
      3. she did not understand that her teacher would be annoyed with her.
      4. she loved music and was feeling bored with studies.
   2. Totto-chan's mother was taken aback when she learnt of her daughter's expulsion from school because
      1. she had been expelled many times from different schools.
      2. mother did not think that Totto-chan could have been expelled.
      3. mother could not think of a reason for a child of first grade to be expelled.
      4. mother always thought that Totto-chan was a naughty but sweet girl.
   3. The headmaster did not get angry when Totto-chan called him a stationmaster because
      1. he was an amiable person with a sense of humour.
      2. he was at a loss of words and laughed instead.
      3. he was used to getting such reactions.
      4. he wanted Totto-chan and her mother to feel comfortable.
2. 2.

   "Oh, I'm so glad," she said, "because I want to ask you a favour."

   1. Who said these words and to whom?
   2. What favour does the speaker ask for?
   3. Does the speaker's request get accepted? Give reasons for your answer.
3. 3.

   "Above all, yesterday, she was talking to a pair of swallows! I feel it is quite unnecessary to ask swallows what they are doing, in the middle of class."

   1. Who said these words to whom?
   2. Who does 'she' refer to in the above extract?
   3. What do you infer about the speaker's character from the above extract.
4. 4.

   "This gate's growing," said Totto-chan. "It'll probably go on growing till it's taller than the telephone poles!"

   1. Which gate is Totto-chan speaking about?
   2. Why does she say that the gate is growing?
   3. What idea does this extract give you about the place?
5. 5.

   Which class did Totto-chan study in?

6. 6.

   What was the name of Totto-chan's new school? How many railroad cars were there?