The Nose-Jewel by Chakravarti Rajagopalachari

A. choose the correct synonyms for the italicized words:

Answers:

B. Find the antonyms for the following words:

C. Fill in the blanks:

D. Say the following statements are True or False:

E. Answer the following questions:

1. Where did the sparrows build the nest?

        The sparrows built the nest in a nice spot in the roof of Ramayya’s house.

2. Why did the bird drop the diamond stud?

        The Sparrow’s wife asked him to find some grub for the young ones who were hungry. So the bird drooped the diamond stud on the floor and flew away in search of food.

3. What were the words of Meenakshi Ammal to her daughter?

        Meenakshi Ammal consoled her daughter that they could search for the jewel. She asked the girl not to tell father about it as it would nose stud.

4. Who was suspected of stealing the diamond nose stud?

        The maid-servant Kuppayi was suspected of stealing the diamond nose stud.

5. What did Ramayya’s wife do with the stud?

        Ramayya’s wife put the stud away in her box.

6. What happened to Ramayya’s wife at the end?

        Ramayya’s wife spent the rest of her life in fear. The fear of getting caught was more than a feeling of having the diamond nose stud.

F. Answer the following questions:

1. Why did the sparrow throw the nose jewel into Ramayya’s house?

        The diamond nose jewel was lying in the mud heap. The male sparrow picked up the shining jewel. He took it to his wife in the nest. His wife said that the jewel was useless to her. The young ones were hungry. So she asked the male bird dropped the stud on the floor. He flew out in search of worms.

2. Explain how Ramayya’s wife reacted when she saw the nose jewel?

        Ramayya’s wife picked up the nose jewel. She was filled with delight. She wore the jewel. Her husband urged her to deliver it to the village magistrate. But his wife did not like to do so. Soon the missing of the nose jewel came to light. The police searched for it. Ramayya and his wife were filled with fear. Now Ramayya’s wife put the stud away in her box.

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