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1. 1.

   How is the school in 1500 BC different from your school?

2. 2.

   Tick (√) the correct answer in each.

   1. "This wood was not picked up from the forest floor as it should be." Who said this?
      1. Jaya
      2. the solider
      3. Vasu
      4. the Rishi
   2. How did the Rishi come to know that the wood had been brutally dismembered from the trees?
      1. The slashes and streaks on the wood were proof.
      2. The wood did not burn well.
      3. The wood gave out smoke when burnt.
      4. All of these
   3. When did Jaya and Vasu feel a surprising sense of warmth wash over them?
      1. when the Rishi scolded them
      2. when the soldier asked them if they needed help
      3. when the Rishi and the students at the ashram showed concern
   4. "Tell him I am learning my lessons well," answered Jaya, "and I have a lot to learn."
      The above statement shows that Jaya was:
      1. afraid
      2. wiser
      3. miserable
      4. comfortable
3. 3.

   Read the following statements and write true (T) or false (F) against them. Also, rewrite the correct form of the false statements.

   1. Vasu reminded Jaya that it was their turn to collect firewood.
   2. Vasu and Jaya both about fourteen years old, were princes from neighbouring kingdoms.
   3. The hermitage was set in the Ayodhya forests.
   4. The duty of collecting the firewood meant getting up earlier than the rest of the students.
   5. Jaya grabbed the sword and slashed at the high branches of trees.
4. 4.

   Why was Vasu's tone 'urgent' when he poked Jaya as he lay sleeping?

5. 5.

   Why were Vasu and Jaya sent to the ashrama?

6. 6.

   'Jaya and Vasu added some of the wood to the fire however the flames did not leap up as usual...' Why do you think the fire did not brighten?