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प्रश्न
Read the story carefully and complete the table:
| Total no. of characters | Names | Age | Physical appearance | Earned money by | Qualities |
| ......... | ......... | ........... | ........... | ........... | |
| ......... | ......... | ........... | ........... | ........... |
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उत्तर
| Total no. of characters | Names | Age | Physical appearance | Earned money by | Qualities |
| 2 | Hari Singh | 15 | thin | stealing | compulsive liar, thief, ethical |
| Anil | 25 | tall and lean | writing for magazines | easy-going, kind, simple, trusting |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?
What does he get from Anil in return for his work?
Does Anil realize that he has been robbed?
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Answer the following question in 30-40 words:
What made Hari Singh come back to Anil?
Complete the web diagram.

Think and write in your own words in your notebook.
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Answer the following in about 100-120 words:
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