Question

5. what could have been the cause of grandmother falling ill​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The author was coming back from abroad after five years which was the reason for the grandmother's happiness. She remained singing and thumping the drum continuously for many hours which ultimately became the reason for her sickness

Answer 2

Answer:

When the author returned from abroad, the grandmother collected the women of the neighbourhood to celebrate his home-coming. She took a drum and started thumping it and singing. Her family persuaded her to stop to avoid over-straining. That was the first time that she didn't pray. And the following day she fell ill and died....

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