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

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Avva could not read or write. Therefore, every Wednesday the granddaughter used to read out the next episode of Kashi Yatre to her, which used to appear in the Kannada weekly Karmaveera. Avva never went to school because in her time people didn’t consider education essential for girls. Also, she got married at an early age and got occupied by responsibilities. However, she always regretted never going to school.

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Answer the following questions briefly.

(a) What made Triveni a popular writer?

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

(c) Pick out two sentences which state that the grandmother was desperate to know what happened in the story.

(d) Could the grandmother succeed in accomplishing her desire to read? How?

(e) Which of the following traits would be relevant to the character of the narrator’s grandmother?

(i) Determined

(ii) Selfish

(iii) Emotional

(iv) Mean

Give reasons for your choice.

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

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.

(c) 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.

(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.

Pick out two sentences which state that the grandmother was desperate to know what happened in the story.

Q. Shelly's grandmother was telling her how women were married young in the olden days. She was shocked to learn that her grandmother had gotten married at the age of 16. Based on her story when do you think her grandmother could have gotten married?

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