c. Did the listener go somewhere else. If so,
2. 'What's so special about this tree? Why do we like it so much?
a. Who said this?
b. Why did they like the tree so much?
c. How did the speaker feel about himself after watching the tree grow?
C Answer these questions.
1. Grandfather says, Nothing is lucky if you put it away. If you want luck, you must put
it to some use. What do you think, he means?
2. Why did Rakesh only look at the cherry tree out of the corner of his eye?
3. Do you think that Grandfather was as excited as Rakesh about the cherry tree?
Give reasons for
your
4. Who benefitted from the cherry tree besides Rakesh and Grandfather? How?
5. Describe how nature slowly fascinates Rakesh and his grandfather one evening.
answer.
D Think and answer.
1. How many years of Rakesh's childhood does the story cover? Describe how his
relationship with his grandfather changes as the tree grows.
2. Do you think it will be right to say that Rakesh discovered the joy of creating?
Justify your answer.
Values and Life skills
• care and concer
the story Rakesh and Grandfather take care of the cherry tree. They also take care of
ods of other people?
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Answer:
they like the tree so much?
c. How did the speaker feel about himself after watching the tree grow?
C Answer these questions.
1. Grandfather says, Nothing is lucky if you put it away. If you want luck, you must put
it to some use. What do you think, he means?
2. Why did Rakesh only look at the cherry tree out of the corner of his eye?
3. Do you think that Grandfather was as excited as Rakesh about the cherry tree?
Give reasons for
your
4. Who benefitted from the cherry tree besides Rakesh and Grandfather? How?
5. Describe how nature slowly fascinates Rakesh and his grandfather one evening.
answer.
D Think and answer.
1. How many years of Rakesh's childhood does the story cover? Describe how his
relationship with his grandfather changes as the tree grows.
2. Do you think it will be right to say that Rakesh discovered the joy of creating?
Justify your answer.
Values and Life skills
• care and concer
the story Rakesh and Grandfather take care of the cherry tree. They