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Why was Lencho annoyed with the postal employees?
Why was Lencho annoyed with the postal employees?
- They asked him for money.
- They stole some of his money. (correct)
- They delivered the letter late.
- They were rude to him.
What 'twin obligations' does Mandela mention?
What 'twin obligations' does Mandela mention?
- Obligations to self and friends.
- Obligations to money and power.
- Obligations to family and country. (correct)
- Obligations to work and leisure. (correct)
Why was writing in a diary a strange experience for Anne Frank?
Why was writing in a diary a strange experience for Anne Frank?
- She felt insecure about her writing skills.
- She had never trusted anyone enough to confide in. (correct)
- She had never written anything before.
- She didn't like to share her feelings.
How did the bakers keep their accounts?
How did the bakers keep their accounts?
What is the main crop of Coorg?
What is the main crop of Coorg?
Why did Lencho write a letter to God?
Why did Lencho write a letter to God?
What was Nelson Mandela's role in South Africa?
What was Nelson Mandela's role in South Africa?
What is the main theme of Anne Frank's diary?
What is the main theme of Anne Frank's diary?
What did bakers traditionally wear in Goa?
What did bakers traditionally wear in Goa?
According to one legend, how was tea discovered?
According to one legend, how was tea discovered?
What was Griffin trying to demonstrate?
What was Griffin trying to demonstrate?
What is a potential consequence if Matilda had lost the necklace?
What is a potential consequence if Matilda had lost the necklace?
What subject could Naushad Sir be teaching at GFS Academy?
What subject could Naushad Sir be teaching at GFS Academy?
According to the content, what was Griffin's goal?
According to the content, what was Griffin's goal?
Why is Mrs. Pumphrey worried about Tricki?
Why is Mrs. Pumphrey worried about Tricki?
What possible outcome is highlighted if Matilda misplaced the necklace?
What possible outcome is highlighted if Matilda misplaced the necklace?
How does the narrator treat Tricki in 'A Triumph of Surgery'?
How does the narrator treat Tricki in 'A Triumph of Surgery'?
What does the narrator receive from Mrs. Pumphrey as gratitude?
What does the narrator receive from Mrs. Pumphrey as gratitude?
Why is Bholi's father worried about her?
Why is Bholi's father worried about her?
Why was Anne's entire class anxious and nervous?
Why was Anne's entire class anxious and nervous?
Flashcards
Griffin's Goal
Griffin's Goal
Griffin wanted to prove that the human body could become invisible.
Griffin's Success
Griffin's Success
The text does not explicitly state if Griffin succeeded in proving his goal.
Matilda's Loss
Matilda's Loss
If Matilda had lost the necklace she would have had to replace it, likely facing poverty and hardship to do so.
Necklace's lesson
Necklace's lesson
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Source of Information
Source of Information
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Who was Lencho?
Who was Lencho?
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Why did Lencho write to God?
Why did Lencho write to God?
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Who was Nelson Mandela?
Who was Nelson Mandela?
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Mandela's Ideals for South Africa
Mandela's Ideals for South Africa
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Legends of Tea Discovery
Legends of Tea Discovery
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Why was Lencho annoyed?
Why was Lencho annoyed?
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Mandela's "twin obligations"
Mandela's "twin obligations"
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Diary strange for Anne?
Diary strange for Anne?
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Bakers' accounts & status
Bakers' accounts & status
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Kisa Gotami's request
Kisa Gotami's request
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Why Mrs. Pumphrey worried?
Why Mrs. Pumphrey worried?
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How vet treat the dog?
How vet treat the dog?
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Why father worried about Bholi?
Why father worried about Bholi?
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Why class was anxious?
Why class was anxious?
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How did Valli save money?
How did Valli save money?
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Study Notes
Short Answer Type Questions
- Lencho was annoyed with the postal employees because he suspected them of stealing some of the money he had requested from God.
- Lencho was displeased when he received only seventy pesos.
- Nelson Mandela mentions "twin obligations."
- Writing in a diary makes writing a strange experience for Anne Frank.
- Bakers kept their accounts using a pencil on a wall.
- Their economic status was prosperous.
- The main crop of Coorg is coffee.
- Rajvir and Praful were going to Assam , as Pranjol was going home, and Rajvir wanted to see tea plantations.
- Coorg is famous for its coffee plantations, spices, and rainforests.
- The bus journey was a source of unending joy for Valli and fueled her stronger desire to explore the world.
- The conductor calls Valli "madam" as a playful and respectful way of acknowledging her confidence and maturity on the bus.
- After her son's death, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house asking for mustard seeds.
- She does not get it because there's no household that hasn't experienced death.
Long Answer Type Questions
- Lencho was a farmer who wrote a letter to God asking for help after his crops were destroyed by a hailstorm.
- The postmaster received the letter.
- He collected money from the postal employees and sent it to Lencho.
- Lencho needed help from God because his crops were destroyed, and he feared his family would starve without it.
- Lencho's main problems were the destruction of his crops by hailstones and the resulting threat of starvation for his family.
- Circumstances forced Lencho to seek help from God because he was in dire need and had immense faith in the almighty for support.
- Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist.
- In his inauguration speech for the future of South Africa, he set out ideals of freedom, equality, and unity.
- "From the Diary of Anne Frank" sheds light on the teacher-student relationship in a classroom atmosphere and discipline while discussing what aspects are necessary for a fulfilling life.
- Bakers in those days wore a peculiar dress known as the kabai a single-piece long frock reaching down to the knees.
- The author estimated the baker looked jolly even with his plump physique.
- Two legends about the discovery of tea include a Chinese emperor accidentally discovering the tea.
- The other is about a Bodhidharma, a Buddhist ascetic, cutting off his eyelids, which sprouted into tea plants.
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