Question

Write in your own words the various commotions caused by zigzag at Dr. Krishnan’s residence.

Answer 1

• Introduction:
  This story is about a weird bird named zigzag. It was Dr. Somu’s pet bird. He left it with Dr. Krishnan when he went for Alaska. Now, we are going to see about the commotions caused by zigzag in Dr. Krishnan’s house.
• Introduction of Zigzag:
  Dr. Somu went for Alaska. He left his pet bird zigzag to Krishnan. Dr. Somu’s cook Visu brought the bird. He told that zigzag can speak 21 languages. It was a multi-lingual bird. But, he didn’t speak any word.
• Commotions caused by zigzag: Aravind brought some fruits and nuts. Zigzag did not eat them but transferred them on the fan blades. Then he perched on the curtain rod and slept. At once, he started to snore. He snored loudly. When the fan was switched on, the fruits spoiled Mrs. Krishnan’s painting.
• Zigzag’s talent:
  Dr. Krishnan took it to the clinic. Suddenly, a zigzag flew on the nurse table. Surprisingly, zigzag ordered the naughty kids to be silent. Zigzag recited French poetry and kindly comforted the crying children.
• Conclusion:
  Thus, Dr. Krishnan was surprised and wanted to keep zigzag with them. Mrs. Krishnan’s painting was also sold for Rs. 5000. Thus, zigzag was an absolute treasure for them.

Answer 2

Title: Zigzag
Author: Asha Nehemiah
Characters: Zigzag, Dr. Krishnan, Mrs. Krishnan, Dr. Somu, Aravind, the old-cook Visu, and Lakshmi.
Theme: Things are not always as we think.

Dr. Somu left for Alaska. He had a pet bird. He sent it to Dr. Krishnan’s house through his old cook Visu. His name was Zigzag. All were surprised to see the strange bird. He was one and a half foot tall. He could talk and sing in 21 languages. But he did not speak a word. Aravind brought juicy fruits and nuts for zigzag.

He transferred them to the chandelier and on to the fan plates. He perched on the curtain rod and started sleeping and snoring. The snore became louder. It pounded their eardrums causing headaches. When the fan was switched on, the streaks of orange pulp spread on Mrs. Krishnan’s painting. It was spoilt. His snoring troubled all the neighbours and they were complaining about it.

Answer 3

1. The cook of Dr. Somu brought Zigzag to Dr. Krishnan’s house.
2. All were surprised to see him
3. He was a strange and weird bird
4. He could talk and sing in 21 languages
5. But he did not say a word
6. Aravind gave juicy fruits and nuts to him
7. He did not eat but transferred them to the chandelier and fan plate
8. He perched on the curtain rod and slept with snoring.
9. When the maid Lakshmi switched on the fan the painting of Mrs. Krishnan got spoilt by the streaks of orange pulp
10. The neighbours complained about the loud snoring of the bird as they were troubled.