DAV: Class VIII English Literature Chapter 4: Father’s Help by R K Narayan

DAV English Literature Class VIII

Chapter 4: Father’s Help by R K Narayan

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I.Understanding the Story

A. Tick 'T' for ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

1. Swami did not want to go to school because he had a headache. - False

2. Swami's school began at 9:00 a.m. - False

3. Samuel taught arithmetic and history to Swami and his class-fellows. - True

4. Swami decided to fling the complaint letter written by his father into a gutter. - False

5. Swami was overjoyed at getting the complaint letter against Samuel. - False

6. Swami reached the school an hour late. - False

7. Samuel had two arithmetic periods with Swami's class on Monday. - False

8. Samuel gave Swami eight cuts of cane. - True

9. Swami delivered the complaint letter to the headmaster after the last bell rang. - False

B. Answer ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

1. How did Swami's ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

Swami's father scolded him and insisted that he must go to school even with a headache, and despite it already being late for school.

Swami's mother had generously suggested that he might stay at home.

2. 'Father's behaviour ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

Swami had hoped that father would allow him to stay at home. But unexpectedly, he got excited and wrote a complaint letter to the headmaster against Samuel, when he heard about Samuel's aggression.

3. Why didn't Swami ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

Swami planned to do something mischievous during the day that would make Samuel beat him up. Thus the complaint letter would be justified.

4. Could Swami deliver ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

No, Swami could not deliver the complaint letter to the headmaster after the school.

The headmaster had taken the afternoon off.

II HOTS

'Swami went to ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

Swami’s conscience was bothering him. He knew he was ....

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