Q 1. “You look a bit of a wrestler yourself”. I said. A little flattery helps in making friends.
(a) Who was the speaker? Who was he trying to flatter? (b) Why did the speaker want to be friends with the listener? (c) Find the antonym of ‘criticism’ in the extract. (d) What is the opposite of ‘friends’?
Please give answer according to the lesson 'A theif's story'
Answers
Answer- The above question is from the chapter 'The Thief's Story' written by Ruskin Bond.
The story shows how love can be a powerful force and can change everything. It also emphasizes on the fact that education is very important for a person.
Question: '' “You look a bit of a wrestler yourself”. I said. A little flattery helps in making friends. ''
(a) Who was the speaker? Who was he trying to flatter?
(b) Why did the speaker want to be friends with the listener?
(c) Find the antonym of ‘criticism’ in the extract.
(d) What is the opposite of ‘friends’?
Answer: (a) Hari Singh, a fifteen year old thief was the speaker. He was trying to flatter a man, Anil who had come to watch the wrestling match.
(b) The speaker wanted to be friends with the listen because he wanted to earn Anil's trust and then rob him.
(c) The antonym of 'criticism' in the above extract is 'flattery'.
(d) The opposite of 'friends' is 'enemies'.
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