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1. 1.

   "We got to the clump of bushes and the professor looked and looked and even tore a leaf off and bit it. " Circle the collective noun in the sentence.

   clump \ bushes \ profesor \ leaf

2. 2.

   Tick (√) the correct answer in each.

   1. What was the nickname of Nicolai Yevgrafovitch Almasov?
      1. Almasov 
      2. Vera 
      3. Kolya
      4. None of these 
   2. Which of the following prove that Kolya had a persevering attitude?
      1. For two years, he tried to get through the examination.
      2. It was at the third attempt that he successfully cleared the exam.
      3. Kolya dropped the case that he held in his hand.
   3. Who was blessed with 'presence of mind'?
      1. Kolya
      2. Vera 
      3. Professor
      4. None of these
   4. Had you been in place of Kolya, what would have been your answer to the Professor's query about the sudden presence of bushes in the map?
      1. an honest answer about the sudden presence of  bushes in the local map
      2. just like Kolya and Vera, you would have taken all the pains to plant bushes 
      3. cooked up a story to save your skin
3. 3.

   'Without his wife he would never have found enough energy and would have given up.' How did Kolya's wife Vera prove this statement true?

4. 4.

   How did Vera make the green spot on the map a reality?
5. 5.

   Write a paragraph about Nicolai Yevgrafovitch Almasov, highlighting his basic nature and also his relationship with his wife.
6. 6.

   In which country is this story set? Can you guess the nationality of Nicolai Yevgravitch Almasov?