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1. 1.

   Complete these sentences.

   1. Jumman coaxed his aunt transferring the property to his name by ___________.
   2. Alagu was uncomfortable when Jumman's aunt called him to the panchayat because ______________.
   3. Ramdhan Misra had a score to settle with Jumman because _____________.
   4. Jumman was elated when Alagu was appointed sarpanch because _____________.
2. 2.

   "Whom do you appoint as panch, Jumman Sheikh? Let that be settled. Once the panchayat has spoken, you must abide by its decision."

   1. Who said this? Who was finally appointed as sarpanch, and by whom?
   2. What decision was given by the panchayat?
3. 3.

   'How faithless, how deceitful Alagu had turned out to be!'

   1. Who thought that Alagu was deceitful? Why did he think so?
   2. Do you think that Alagu was deceitful? Give reasons for your answer.
4. 4.

   "You sold me a half-dead animal, Because of him I lost so much money! And now you want payment for a corpse?"

   1. Who said this, and to whom?
   2. Why did the speaker say that he had lost money because of the animal?
   3. Did the speaker finally pay for the animal?
5. 5.

   Why did Jumman's aunt threaten to call the panchayat?

6. 6.

   "Is your friendship more valuable than your honesty?" What did Jumman's aunt mean by this?