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Q2. Read the passage and answer the questions given below. (Any Five) (5 Marks)
In 1945, a 12-year-old boy saw something in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the price - five dollars - was far
beyond Reuben Earle's meAnswer:Five dollars would buy almost a week's groceries for his family. Nevertheless, he
opened the shop's weathered door and went inside. Standing proud and straight in his flour sack shirt and washed-out
trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding, "but I don't have the money right now. Can you please hold it
for me for some time?" "I'll try," the shopkeeper smiled. "Folks around here don't usually have that kind of money to spend
on things.
It should keep for a while." Reuben respectfully touched his wom cap and walked out into the sunlight with the bay rippling
in a freshening wind. There was purpose in his loping stride. He would raise the five dollars and not tell anybody. Hearing
the sound of hammering from a side street, Reuben had an idea. He ran towards the sound and stopped at a construction
site. People built their homes in Bay Roberts, using nails purcahsed in Hessian sacks from a local factory. Sometimes the
sacks were discarded in the flurry of building and Reuben knew he could sell them back to the factory for five cents a
piece.
Every day after chores and school, Reuben scoured the town, collecting the Hessian nail bags. On the day the two-room
school closed for the summer, no other student was more delighted than Reuben. Now he'd have more time for his
mission. Finally spring burst into glorious green and Reuben's spirits erupted. The time had come! He ran into the barn,
climbed to the hayloft and uncovered the tin can. He poured the coins out and began to count. Then he counted again. He
needed 20 cents more. Could there be any sacks left anywhere in town? The shadows were lengthening as Reuben
arrived at the factory.
The sack buyer was about to lock up. "Mistert Please don't close up yet." The man tumed and saw Reuben, dirty and
sweat stained. "Come back tomorrow, boy." "Please, Mister. I have to sell the sacks how - please." The man could tell
Reuben was close to tears. "Why do you need this money so badly?" "It's a secret." The man took the sacks, reached into
his pocket and put four coins in Reuben's hand. Reuben murmured a thank you and ran home. Then, clutching the tin
can, eha headed for the shop. "Thave the money," he solemnly told the owner. The man went to the window and retrieved
Reuben's treasure..
He wiped the dust off and gently wrapped it in brown paper. Then he placed the parcel in Reuben's hands. Racing home,
Reuben burst through the front door. His mother was scrubbing the kitchen stove. "Here, Mum! Herel" Reuben exclaimed
as he ran to her side. He placed a small box in her work-roughened hand. She unwrapped it carefully to save paper. A
blue-velvet jewel box appeared. Dora lifted the lid, tears beginning to blur her vision. In gold lettering on a small, almond-
shaped brooch was the word "Mother". It was Mother's day. 1946
1. What was Reuben's "mission"?
2. Which four-word phrase in the first 4 paragraphs tells us that Reuben was excited by what he saw in the shop window?
3. What was the value of $5 in the 1940s?
4. Explain clearly what the shopkeeper meant when he said "Folks around here don't usually have that kind of money to
spend on things".
5. How did Reuben raise the money to buy what he wanted?
6. Pick the antonyms of the following words/phrases from the passage:
(a) new (b) shortening
SECTION B: WRITING AND GRAMMAR (15 marks)
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Answer 1

Answer:

1) five dollars would buy almost a week's groceries

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