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Which law does Macavity break?

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Which law does Macavity break?

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Macavity breaks human law and also the law of gravity.

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अध्याय 4.2: Macavity - The Mystery Cat - Exercises [पृष्ठ १२८]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
अध्याय 4.2 Macavity - The Mystery Cat
Exercises | Q A. iii. | पृष्ठ १२८

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Another plays basketball or hockey

This one the prize ring hates to enter

That one becomes a tackle or center…


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Read the lines given below and answer the question that follow.

And ‘tis my faith that every flower

Enjoys the air it breathes…

  1. What is the poet’s faith?
  2. What trait of Nature do we see here?

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What are the mysterious ways in which Macavity acts?


Describe the appearance and qualities of Macavity.


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  2. Why is he called the Hidden Paw?

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There may be a scrap of paper in the hall or on the stair

But it’s useless to investigate…


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