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What did Father try to make Swami understand through the newspaper incident? a) Courage does not depend entirely on physical strength. b) Only grown-ups can be truly courageous.
a) Courage does not depend entirely on physical strength.
Why did Swami want the door to remain open? a) He wanted to feel connected to the rest of the house. b) He wanted to be able to escape if he saw a tiger.
a) He wanted to feel connected to the rest of the house.
What does Swami's behaviour before going to the office room suggest? a) He was frightened but clever enough to think of excuses. b) He was stubborn but completely fearless.
a) He was frightened but clever enough to think of excuses.
Why is Swami best described as an “accidental hero”? a) His brave act was unplanned. b) He had secretly planned to catch the burglar.
a) His brave act was unplanned.
Father believed that courage could be developed by a) facing one's fears. b) avoiding frightening situations.
a) facing one's fears.
What does the story suggest about the relationship between fear and courage? a) A person can be afraid and still act courageously. b) A person must stop feeling afraid before acting courageously.
a) A person can be afraid and still act courageously.
What caused the burglar to reveal his presence? a) Swami's bite b) Father's footsteps
a) Swami's bite
Which happened first? a) Swami bit the burglar. b) Swami hid under the bench
b) Swami hid under the bench
Why did Yasmin zigzag on her way home? A. To make her walk more interesting B. To avoid the obstacles on the way
To avoid the obstacles on the way
Why was Yasmin a Number One Patron of Book Uncle's library? A. She read a book every day. B. She donated a book every day.
She read a book every day.
When Book Uncle says, “Right book for the right person for the right day,” what does he mean? A. A book can be valuable because of the lesson it gives us at a particular time. B. A reader should always choose a book according to its size.
A book can be valuable because of the lesson it gives us at a particular time.
Why did the story of the doves stay in Yasmin's mind? A. She found its deeper meaning worth thinking about. B. She was unable to understand how the doves had entered the net.
She found its deeper meaning worth thinking about.
Why does Yasmin say, “The point of a story is not the ending”? A. She realises that the meaning of a story can be more important than what happens at the end. B. She thinks stories should never have proper endings.
A. She realises that the meaning of a story can be more important than what happens at the end.
Which detail first makes Yasmin realise that something is wrong at the library? A. The books are still packed in their boxes. B. The library has fewer books than usual.
A. The books are still packed in their boxes.
Why does Yasmin feel that the situation has “jumbled” her up? A. Everything at the library is strangely different from its usual cheerful routine. B. She wanted Book Uncle to laugh and play with her, but he refused.
Everything at the library is strangely different from its usual cheerful routine.
Why is the word “permit” important in the story? A. It becomes the reason Book Uncle may have to give up his library. B. It is the document Yasmin needs to borrow books.
A. It becomes the reason Book Uncle may have to give up his library.
