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What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon? What is his mother’s reaction? What does she do?
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Why does he break down in tears after the fire?
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Why is the author deeply embarrassed the next day in school? Which words show his fear and insecurity?
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The cat and the author are very fond of each other. How has this been shown in the story? Where was the cat after the fire? Who brings it back and how?
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What actions of the schoolmates change the author’s understanding of life and people, and comfort him emotionally? How does his loneliness vanish and how does he start participating in life?
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What is the meaning of “My cat was back and so was I”? Had the author gone anywhere Why does he say that he is also back?
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Answer these question in one or two sentences. (The paragraph numbers within brackets provide clues to the answer.)
Why was the ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessings surprised?
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Answer these question in one or two sentences . (The paragraph numbers within brackets provide clues to the answer.)
Give an example to show that even as a young girl Santosh was not ready to accept anything unreasonable.
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Answer these question in one or two sentences . (The paragraph numbers within brackets provide clues to the answer.)
Why was Santosh sent to the local school?
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Answer these question in one or two sentences . (The paragraph numbers within brackets provide clues to the answer.)
When did she leave home for Delhi, and why?
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Answer these question in one or two sentences . (The paragraph numbers within brackets provide clues to the answer.)
Why did Santosh’s parents agree to pay for her schooling in Delhi? What mental qualities of Santosh are brought into light by this incident?
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Answer of these question in a short paragraph (about 30 words).
How did Santosh begin to climb mountains?
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Answer of these question in a short paragraph (about 30 words).
What incidents during the Everest expedition show Santosh’s concern for her team-mates?
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Answer of these question in a short paragraph (about 30 words).
What shows her concern for the environment?
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Answer of these question in a short paragraph (about 30 words).
How does she describe her feelings at the summit of the Everest?
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Answer of these question in a short paragraph (about 30 words).
Santosh Yadav got into the record books both times she scaled Mt Everest. What were the reasons for this?
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Complete the following statement.
From her room in Kasturba Hostel, Santosh used to _________
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Complete the following statement.
When she finished college, Santosh had to write a letter of apology to her father because _________
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Complete the following statement.
During the Everest expedition, her seniors in the team admired her _________ while _________endeared her to fellow climbers.
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Pick out word from the text that mean the same as the following word or expression. (Look in the paragraph indicated.)
took to be true without proof : _________
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