Question 3.
The narrator mentioned ‘a crazy streak’ running in his family. Which two characters showed this streak in their behaviour and words? Write briefly about them showing how they could be called crazy.
Question 4.
Do you think John Byro recognised his horse? Why did he not accuse the boys of stealing his horse?
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Answer 3:
Mourad and Uncle Khosrove were the two characters who showed a crazy streak in their behaviour. Mourad was a thirteen-year old Armenian boy. He belonged to Garoghlanian tribe. He was fond of riding to the point of craziness. He sang out of joy when riding a stolen horse. He said confidently that he had a way with horses. He was crazy like his uncle Khosrove and was considered the natural descendent of his crazy uncle. Uncle Khosrove had a furious temper1 and was known to be crazy. He was so impatient and irritable that he stopped anyone from talking by roaring, ‘It is no harm; pay no attention to it’. He said this even when his son came running to tell him that their house was on fire. He got irritated and snubbed John Byro when he told him about his horse having been stolen.
Answer 4:
Yes, John Byro recognized his horse. When he met the boys, walking with his horse which had been stolen, asked its name and examined its teeth. He said it must be the twin of his stolen horse. He said that he trusted their family’s honesty, so he was not willing to create a fuss and did not have any intention to call them thieves. Though he recognized his horse but he told them that he would not even suspect them of stealing a horse. John Byro did not blame the boys nor made any formal complaint regarding the theft of his horse. He merely touched upon their family honour. This had the desired effect on the children and they returned the horse.
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