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1. 1.

   Say whether the following statements are true or false. If they are false, rewrite them.

   1. The last exam is on the English language.
   2. Swaminathan's pride at having finished the exam first soon turns to confusion and worry.
   3. Sankar is the smartest boy in Swaminathan's class.
   4. Swaminathan wants to keep his school books neat and clean in the holidays.
   5. Rajam is not at all worried about the Tamil exam.
2. 2.

   Why does Swaminathan feel uneasy after submitting his paper?

3. 3.

   "....and at once pretended to be busy with the answer paper."

   1. Who pretends to be busy and when?
   2. How does he pretend?
   3. Why does he pretend to be busy?
4. 4.

   How is the atmosphere of the exam hall described? How is this different from the atmosphere of the school after the exam ends?

5. 5.

   The boys spend a lot of time discussing the length of their answers. Why does Swaminathan lie about the length of his answer?

6. 6.

   What adjective describes each of the boys in the extract? Explain the reason for your choice.