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Why did Jatin's father warn him about the new pair of sandals?
Because Jatin often tore his sandals.
What were Jatin's bad habits as mentioned in the passage?
Chewing the ends of his pencils.
What did Jatin's pencils resemble due to constant chewing?
Groundnut shells.
How did Jatin behave on the first day after his father's warning?
He tried to be careful.
What does the term 'stumble' mean as used in the passage?
Trip and almost fall.
What was Jatin's condition of his books and slate?
They had torn covers and cracks.
What question did Jatin's class teacher ask upon seeing his pencils?
Don't you get proper meals at home?
What could Jatin’s behavior towards his belongings suggest about his personality?
He is careless.
How long did Jatin's careful behavior last after his father's warning?
For a few days.
Study Notes
Jatin's Character
- Jatin is a careless boy
- He has a habit of tearing his clothes, books, and belongings
- He needs a new pair of shoes every month due to his careless nature
Jatin's Bad Habits
- He chews the ends of his pencils, making them look like groundnut shells
- He doesn't take care of his belongings, including his books and slate
Jatin's Father's Warning
- Jatin's father got him a new pair of sandals and warned him that if he tears them, he will have to wear them torn
Jatin's Behavior
- Initially, Jatin was careful with his new sandals, but later he went back to his old habits
- He has a tendency to trip and almost fall (stumble)
Vocabulary
- Slate: a square thin sheet of a black rock within a wooden frame, earlier used by school children to write on
- Stumble: trip and almost fall
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