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What was Chuskit's excitement about on this particular morning?
What was Chuskit's excitement about on this particular morning?
- A trip to Leh with her family
- Her first day of school (correct)
- A visit from her cousins
- Her birthday party
What can be seen in full bloom during spring time in Ladakh?
What can be seen in full bloom during spring time in Ladakh?
- Apricot trees (correct)
- Poplar trees
- Pine trees
- Cherry blossom trees
What was Chuskit's disability?
What was Chuskit's disability?
- She was blind
- She had a speech impairment
- She was deaf
- She was born with legs that did not work like everyone else's (correct)
What activity did Chuskit's Aba-ley praise her for?
What activity did Chuskit's Aba-ley praise her for?
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What could Chuskit see from the kitchen window?
What could Chuskit see from the kitchen window?
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How did Chuskit move around?
How did Chuskit move around?
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What was the reason Chuskit gave for not being able to attend school?
What was the reason Chuskit gave for not being able to attend school?
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What did Chuskit's brother teach her at home?
What did Chuskit's brother teach her at home?
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Why did Chuskit's grandfather interrupt her conversation with Abdul?
Why did Chuskit's grandfather interrupt her conversation with Abdul?
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What was happening at the Government School two weeks later?
What was happening at the Government School two weeks later?
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Study Notes
Chuskit's Story
- Chuskit, a 9-year-old girl, lives in Skitpo Yul, a village in Ladakh.
- She is excited to start school, but she has a disability and cannot walk.
Chuskit's Disability
- Chuskit was born with legs that do not work like everyone else's.
- Despite visiting the village amchi and doctors in Leh, no medicine has helped her walk.
Chuskit's Life
- Chuskit uses a wheelchair to move around and needs strong arms to push the wheels.
- She sits at the kitchen window and draws what she sees, including her family's animals and the stream nearby.
- Chuskit is good at stitching and drawing, and her Aba-ley often brings her color pencils from Leh.
Meeting Abdul
- Abdul, a student in Class 6, meets Chuskit and delivers a letter to her grandfather.
- Chuskit tells Abdul that she cannot attend school due to the uneven path and stream, and the difficulty her parents would face in carrying her.
Dreaming of School
- Chuskit dreams of going to school, making friends, playing games, wearing a uniform, and writing exams.
- Her grandfather discourages her, saying she cannot attend school.
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