What was the first reaction to Thambi's news about the Everest being conquered ?
This question is from the chapter "Everest Reactions" ... (Roots Book 6)
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Everest Reactions1. What was Thambi’s habit?Answer: It was Thambi’s habit to go out and <strong>com</strong>e back now and then with different types of news andreports on cricket scores, flying saucers, traffic accidents, etc, for the members of his household.2. What was the news that Thambi brought that day?Answer: Thambi brought the news that the Everest has been conquered.3. What did Thambi normally do when he gave such news?Answer: Thambi would normally run away after arousing the interest of the old people, leaving themengaged in conversation.4. Describe the immediate reaction of the people on hearing the news.Answer: Thambi was caught by the ear and was rebuked for having gone to the neighbour’s house withoutstudying. It was difficult for them to believe the news.5. Why did Thambi go to the neighbour’s house?Answer: Thambi went to the neighbour’s house to listen to the radio.6. Why was the news taken with a sort of gloomy resignation?Answer: The people felt that this news should have arrived in a spectacular manner and with a fanfare oftrumpets for which they have been waiting for over a century. They were disappointed that it came throughThambi.7. Why does astrology feature in the conversation?Answer: One member of the group said that from an astrologer’s point of view, the secret of success lies ingetting hold of the horoscope of the persons concerned and fixing the time according to it. If it is doneaccurately, it would solve most of the problems of any venture.8. What was the <strong>com</strong>ment of the person with the business temperament?Answer: The person with the business temperament <strong>com</strong>mented that people would quarry the ice fromEverest and as a result refrigeration and air- conditioning industries may have to be shut down and peoplewould have to find alternate employment9. How was the discussion on Everest stopped?Answer: Thambi stormed into the room once again and said that his friend’s father had bagged five tigerssimultaneously when he had gone hunting.