Question

Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow.

But on a stone there sits a man, A brush is in his hand. He looks around. He calls to Gopi. “Come here!” he whispers. “Hush! We mustn’t let the village know About this magic brush.” He slips the brush into her hand And tells her to be sure, “Paint not for the wealthy ones, But only for the poor.”

(i) Fill in the blank by selecting the correct option from those given in the brackets.

The man is whispering and telling Gopi to keep the brush a secret reflects his ______ (careful and secretive/magical and delightful) nature.

(ii) What is the significance of the man slipping the brush into Gopi’s hand?

(iii) Complete the following sentence with a suitable reason.

The most likely reason the man instructs Gopi to ‘Paint not for wealthy ones but only for the poor’ is because he ______.

(iv) Select the most appropriate title for the extract from the two given below.

1. The Magic Brush’s Secret
2. Gopi’s Special Gift

Answer 1

(i) The man is whispering and telling Gopi to keep the brush a secret reflects his careful and secretive nature.

(ii) The man slipping the brush into Gopi’s hand shows that he trusts her and chooses her to use the magic brush responsibly.

(iii) The most likely reason the man instructs Gopi to ‘Paint not for wealthy ones but only for the poor’ is because he wants the magic brush to help people who are poor and truly in need.

(iv) Gopi’s Special Gift