LESSON 11



THE AXE

Resipuram Krishnaswami Narayan 

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1. Velan was very happy in the big house.   True


Supporting statement : Velan was perfectly contented and happy.


 2. The other people of the big house were not so happy.  False


Supporting statement: As far as he could see, the people in the big house too seemed to be equally at peace with life. 


3. No tenant remained in the house for more than a few months. True


Supporting statement: No one remained for more than a few month.


4. People started avoiding the house. True


Supporting statement: It came to be known as the "Ghost House," and people avoided it.


Answer the following questions:


(1) Who was Velan?


Ans. Velan was the old gardener and servant of the house.  


(2) Did the tenants have any regard for the garden?


Ans. No, the tenants had no regard for the garden. 


(3) Did the owners of the house visit the house frequently?


Ans. No, the owners would pay rare visit to the house. 


(4) How did the house acquire the reputation of a 'Ghost house'? 


Ans. The house remained deserted except the old gardener Velan. Years and years passed without any change. Thus the house acquired the reputation of a 'Ghost House'.


Answer the following questions: 


(1) Who bought the house?


Ans. A company bought the house. 


(2) Did they need a garden? 


Ans. They did not need a garden. 


(3) What was the order of the company?


Ans. The company ordered the tree-cutters to cut the trees of the garden. 


(4) What was Velan's request to the tree. cutters?


Ans. Velan requested the tree-cutters to wait till he was gone far, far away.

 


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