Answer the following:
a) Where was Swaminathan and with whom?
b) Describe Swaminathan's thoughts when his father dictated the problem.
c) Why did Swaminathan feel helpless when his father did not answer the question
about the ripeness of the mangoes?
d) Portray the picture Swaminathan created of Rama in his mind.
e) Do you think Swaminathan was good in Arithmetic? Support your answer with
reasons.
Answers
Answer:1) On Saturday, Swami prepares excitedly to host Rajam, who has promised to come to his house that afternoon. Swami wonders where to host Rajam and realizes that, because his father will be out at court, he can host Rajam in his father's room, pretending that the room is Swami's own.
2) Swaminathan gazed and gazed at this sum, and every time he read it, it seemed to acquire a new meaning. He had the feeling of having stepped into a fearful maze. His mouth began to water at the thought of mangoes. He wondered what made Rama fix fifteen annas for ten mangoes.
3) Father, will you tell me if the mangoes were ripe?” Father regarded him for a while and smothering a smile remarked, “Do the sum first. I will tell you whether the fruits were ripe or not, afterwards.” Swaminathan felt utterly helpless
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