Chapter- 9         Ramu and the Mangoes    


1. Q: What did the master ask Ramu to take to the kitchen?

A: The master asked Ramu to take mangoes to the kitchen.

2. Q: What else did the master ask Ramu to prepare?

A: He asked him to make two cups of coffee.

3. Q: Who was coming to the master's house?

A: The master's friend was coming.

4. Q: What did Ramu do with the mangoes?

A: He cut them with a knife.

5. Q: Why did Ramu taste a piece of mango?

A: To check if it was sour or sweet.

6. Q: How did the mango taste?

A: It tasted very sweet.

7. Q: What did Ramu think after tasting the mango?

A: He thought the master would not notice if he ate one more piece.

8. Q: What happened after Ramu kept eating the mango pieces?

A: The plate became empty.

9. Q: How did Ramu feel after eating all the mangoes?

A: He felt frightened.

10. Q: Why was Ramu afraid?

A: He thought the master would beat him.

11. Q: What did the master ask Ramu when he called him?

A: He asked if the mangoes were cut and told him to keep the coffee ready.

12. Q: What problem did Ramu face?

A: He had already eaten all the mangoes.

13. Q: What excuse did Ramu give to the master?

A: He said the knife was blunt.

14. Q: How did the master react to Ramu's excuse?

A: He got angry and asked for the knife to sharpen it.

15. Q: What did Ramu give to the master?

A: A large blunt knife.

16. Q: What did Ramu do while the master was sharpening the knife?

A: He quietly went out of the house.

17. Q: Whom did Ramu see outside?

A: He saw the master's friend.

18. Q: What did Ramu tell the friend?

A: He told him that the master was angry and would cut off his ears.

19. Q: How did the friend react to Ramu's words?

A: He was surprised.

20. Q: Why was the friend surprised?

A: Because he had not fought with the master.

21. Q: Why did Ramu eat all the mangoes?

A: Ramu first tasted the mango to check its sweetness. As it was very sweet, he got tempted and kept eating more pieces, thinking the master would not notice, until all the mangoes were finished.

22. Q: How did Ramu try to save himself from punishment?

A: Ramu made an excuse that the knife was blunt and could not cut the mangoes. Then he tricked the master's friend by telling him that the master was angry and wanted to cut off his ears.

23. Q: Describe Ramu's character in the story.

A: Ramu is shown as careless, greedy, and clever. He eats the mangoes out of greed but quickly thinks of excuses and tricks to escape punishment.

24. Q: What mistake did Ramu make?

A: Ramu made the mistake of eating all the mangoes meant for the master and his guest.

25. Q: What lesson do we learn from this story?

A: We learn that greed and dishonesty can lead to trouble, and it is always better to be truthful.

26. Q: What clever idea did Ramu think of?

A: He lied about the knife being blunt and later tricked the friend to avoid facing the master.

27. Q: What was the master's intention when he called Ramu again?

A: He wanted to check if the mangoes were ready and if the coffee was prepared.

28. Q: Why did Ramu leave the house?

A: He left to avoid getting caught and punished by the master.

29. Q: How did Ramu try to create confusion?

A: He lied to the friend that the master was angry and would harm him.

30. Q: What kind of story is this?

A: It is a moral story teaching honesty and self-control.

Answer by Dimpee Bora