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प्रश्न
What do you think is the message that the author seems to convey through the story?
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उत्तर
The author has tried to make a point that how people living by age-old impractical values weave their own fall and create unnecessary disturbance in society. One should evolve as time advances and society grows. Sticking to false pride is not what will bring prosperity to one. One must be cautious and keep a wide eye to see if one is taking advantage of their virtues.
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(i) Books were found on the _____________ and ____________.
(ii) The tales are described as ______________ and __________.
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Have you forgotten? Don't you know?
We'll say it very loud and slow:
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AND READ and READ, and then proceed
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The nursery shelves held books galore!
Books cluttered up the nursery floor!
And in the bedroom, by the bed,
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Such wondrous, fine, fantastic tales
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And treasure isles, and distant shores
Where smugglers rowed with muffled oars,
And pirates wearing purple pants,
And sailing ships and elephants,
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Good gracious, it's Penelope.)
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- 2nd stanza ______
- 3rd stanza ______
- 4th stanza ______.
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- Unusual behavior
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| Archaic Words | Modern Equivalents | |
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| (c) | ||
| (d) | ||
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| winter | morning | 2’ o clock | evening | 1947 |
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His father wanted him to do well in ______.
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Do cannibals eat people?
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one
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Tenzin is from ______.
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What will you do with your savings?
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Ani valued honesty.
In memory of his mother, he carved ______ statue.
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