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Why didn’t he take the coins’ advice ? Give two or three reasons. - English Honeydew

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Why didn’t he take the coins’ advice ? Give two or three reasons.

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Solution

He did not take the coins’ advice because of the following reasons :

  • He thought how he would show his face to Master Ghulam Mohammed.
  • He used to get a lot to eat at home.
  • He thought that it was a sin to spend the fees and funds money on buying Jalebis.
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Chapter 8: Jalebis - Comprehension Check [Page 65]

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Chapter 8 Jalebis
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