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Question 1:
In
what way is Pambupatti different from any other village?
Answer:
Pambupatti
was
different from other villages because many kinds of people lived
there—dark, fair, tall, short. They spoke many languages. Some
ate meat, some did not. Some prayed in a small temple at the edge of
the forest. Others prayed in a mosque some miles away.
Question 2:
Why
is Prem determined not to return to his village?
Answer:
Prem
was
determined never to return to his village because he burned with
shame at the hate and violence in his village.
Question 3:
Why
did Makara dislike tortoises, snakes and lizards? Write a line about
each.
Answer:
Makara
disliked tortoises because he thought they were slow and stupid, and
they carried their houses on their backs. He disliked snakes because
according to him they were slimy and made funny noises. The reason he
disliked lizards was
because they had the strangest habits and some of them even changed
colours.
Question 4:
What
went wrong when the tortoises, snakes and lizards left the forest?
Answer:
When
the tortoises, snakes and lizards left the forest,
everything went wrong. Awful things began to happen. The dead bodies
of animals started rotting, and the smell of rot spread all over the
forest. The rats grew bolder by the day. The frogs grew bigger and
started eating the baby crocodiles. The insects were there in
millions, and they were growing bigger and nastier by the day.
Question 5:
Why
do you think Prem wants to tell the story of the reptiles to the
people of his village?
Answer:
Prem
wanted
to tell the story of the reptiles to the people of his village so
that they would realize their mistake. He wanted them to stop hating
each other and put an end to the violence.
Question 6:
Do
you agree that it is difficult not to go along with someone who is
very strong and powerful? Express your views frankly and clearly.
Answer:
Yes,
it is very difficult not to go along with someone who is very strong
and powerful. This is because of the feeling of fear. However, one
should remember that it is difficult, but not impossible.
Question 7:
If
you were a baby crocodile, would you tell Makara that he was wrong?
What would you say to convince him?
Answer:
Yes,
if I was a baby crocodile, I would tell Makara that he was wrong. I
would tell him that all the awful things like the rot in the forest
and the increasing populations of rats, frogs and insects were
because he had sent the tortoises, snakes and lizards away.
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