COMPREHENSION CHECK (page 89)
1. What did Nishad give Mr. Nath? Why?
Ans:- Nishad gave Mr. Nath a bar of chocolate. He thought that he was a starving poor man.
2. What is "strange" about Mr. Nath's Sundays?
Ans:- The strange about Mr. Nath’s Sunday is that he had a special visitor. He used to visit him at a fixed time every Sunday.
3. Why did Nishad and Maya get a holiday?
Ans:- Nishad and Maya got holiday due to heavy rainfall. The rain flooded the streets and so school l declared a holiday.
WORKING WITH THE TEXT (page 93)
1. What does Nishad find out about Mr. Nath from Ramesh? Arrange the information as suggested below.
What he eats
When he eats
What he drinks, and when
How he pays.
Ans:-Nishad finds out about Mr. Nath that he likes eating the same food every day -,two chapattis, some dal, and a vegetable. He has only two meals a day- lunch and dinner. He takes a cup of tea only in the morning and in the afternoon. He is able to pay cash for his meal. He likes paying tips generously.
2. Why does Maya think Mr. Nath is a crook? Who does she say the Sunday visitor is?
Ans:-Maya thinks Mr. Nath is a crook because she finds that he has so many scars on his face which may be the marks of bullet injury. He has only one friend who visits on Sunday. He has no work for his earnings but he is able to pay cash for his meal and tea. Maya suspects that Mr. Nath has a lot of money and the Sunday visitor is his partner.
3. Does Nishad agree with Maya about Mr. Nath? How does he feel about him?
Ans:-No, Nishad does not agree with Maya. He feels about Mr. Nath that he is a poor man with polite nature and a friendly attitude.
WORKING WITH LANGUAGE
1. The word 'tip' has only three letters but many meanings. Match the words with their meaning below.
Ans:-(i) fingertips - the end of one’s finger
(ii) the tip of your nose - the pointed end of your nose
(iii) tip the water out of the bucket - empty a bucket by tilting it
(iv) have something on the tip of your tongue - be about to say something
(v) tip the boat over - make the boat overturn
(vi) tip him a rupee - give a rupee to him
(vii) the tip of the bat - the end of the bat
(viii) the police were tipped off - the police were told or warned
(ix) if you take my tip - if you take my advice
(x) the bat tipped the ball - the bat lightly touched the ball
2. The words helper, companion, partner, and accomplice have very similar meanings, but each word is typically used in certain phrases. Can you fill in the blanks below with the most commonly used words? A dictionary may help you.
Ans:-(i) business partner
(ii) my companion on the journey
(iii) I'm the mother of a little helper
(iv) a faithful companion such as a dog
(v) the thief's accomplice
(vi) find a good helper
(vii) tennis / golf/ bridge partner
(viii) his accomplice in his criminal activities.
3. Now let us look at the uses of the word break. Match the word with its meanings below. Try to find at least three other ways in which to use the word.
Ans:- (i) The storm broke- it began to burst into activity
(ii) Daybreak- the beginning of daylight
(iii) His voice is beginning to break- changing as he grows up
(iv) Her voice broke and she cried- could not speak; was too sad to speak
(v) The heatwave broke- this kind of weather ended
(vi) Broke the bad news- gently told someone the bad news
(vii) Break a strike- end it by making the workers submit
(viii) Break one’s word- not to abide by one’s promise
WRITING (page 95)
1. Who do you think Mr. Nath is? Write a paragraph or two about him.
Ans:- I think Mr. Nath is a patient under the treatment of the doctor who is the mother of Maya and Nishad.
He has scars on his face. These may be fire burns. He doesn’t move due to the mark. He wants to keep away from society until it is cured properly. His brother is the only visitor to look after him. He visits him every Sunday. Maya thinks that he is a crime whereas Nishad thinks him to be a very good and sympathetic person.
2. What else do you think Nishad and Maya will find out about him? How? Will they ever be friends? Think about these questions and write a paragraph or two to continue the story.
Ans:- Both Nishad and Maya were agreed to help each other in their inquiry. Both of them got a chance to open his trunk but they found only his clothes and his books. Latter when they asked their mother about Mr. Nath, they understood very well that he was a very good patient.
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