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1. 1.

   Tick (√) the correct options to complete these sentences.

   1. 'It was centrally situated - close to the post office, close to the market, close to the bus stand - and was yet isolated and away from the common din.' This means that
      1. it was a noisy place
      2. the place was away from the town
      3. the guest house was situated in a good location where a person could avail of all the necessary facilities and still have peace
   2. 'She did not go to school...' This was because
      1. she was a special child
      2. she wanted to study at home
      3. there was no school nearby to cater to her needs
   3. Mrs Bhandari broke down with gratitude as Mr David decided to accept Promodni as his first pupil because she was
      1. expecting him to help them in dealing with their child
      2. thankful to him for bringing a ray of hope in their life
      3. depending on him that he would help Promodni lead a normal life
2. 2.

   Read the following statements and write true (T) or false (F) against them. If the statement is false, write the true statement.

   1. Mrs Bhandari agreed to give chits to the guests unwillingly.
   2. It look some time for Promodni to become acquainted with the visitors.
   3. Mr Dhanda was not welcomed by Bhandaris and he too didn't like them.
   4. Mrs Bhandari found Mr David strange and rude initially.
   5. It was because of Mr Dhanda that Promodni could say 'ma-ma! ma-ma!'.
   6. Mr David had returned to India to open a school for differently-abled children.
3. 3.

   According to the narrator, why is it difficult to assess the range and quality of human emotions?

4. 4.

   Why did the narrator's friend recommend the guest house of the Bhandaris to him?

5. 5.

   How does the narrator describe Mr and Mrs Bhandari?

6. 6.

   How did the narrator try to be friendly with Promodni?