Why did the grandmother want to be literate? What was the secret of her success ?

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While the author was away, her grandmother had wanted to read Kashi Yatre that featured as a serial in the magazine Karamveera. However, being an illiterate, she was unable to do so. She waited for the author(her grand daughter) to return and read it for her. She felt dependent and embarrassed at being an illiterate. Thus, she decided to learn Kannada at the earliest.
The secret of her success was her determination and her single- minded devotion.

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Why did the grandmother depend on her granddaughter to know the story?

Now that you have enjoyed reading the story, answer the following questions by choosing the correct option.

(a) The grandmother could relate to the central character of the story ‘Kashi Yatre’ as −−−−−−−−−

(i) both were old and uneducated.

(ii) both had granddaughters who read to them.

(iii) both had a strong desire to visit Kashi.

(iv) both were determined to learn to read.

(b) Why did the women at the temple discuss the latest episode of ‘Kashi Yatre’?

(i) To pass their time.

(ii) The writer, Triveni, was very popular.

(iii) They could relate with the protagonist of the serial.

(iv) Women have a habit of discussing serials.

(i) the grandmother had been unable to read the story ‘Kashi Yatre’ on her own.

(ii) the grandmother had felt lonely.

(iii) the grandmother wanted to accompany her granddaughter.

(iv) she was sad she could not visit Kashi.

(d) Why did the grandmother touch her granddaughter’s feet?

(i) As a mark of respect to her teacher.

(ii) It was a custom in their family.

(iii) Girls should be respected.

(iv) She had read the story of ‘Kashi Yatre’ to her.

The granddaughter found her grandmother in tears on her return as__________.

(i) the grandmother had been unable to read the story 'Kashi Yatre' on her own

(ii) the grandmother had felt lonely

(iii) the grandmother wanted to accompany her granddaughter

(iv) she was sad she could not visit Kashi

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