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Assess Yourself

A. Tick () the correct answer.

1. What does Mani plan to do initially when he meets Rajam near the river?

(a) Challenge him to a hand-to-hand fight
(b) Offer him a peace treaty

(c) Break his limbs

2. Why does Rajam fire a shot into the air when he arrives at the river?
(a) To scare away any potential threats

(b) To signal the start of a fight
(c) To demonstrate his marksmanship

3. Why does Mani hesitate to engage in a fight with Rajam?

(a) He realizes it would be unfair without a weapon.
(b) He is overcome with fear.

(c) He has a change of heart and wants to be friends.

4. What ultimately leads to the reconciliation between Mani and Rajam?
(a) Mani admits he was wrong and apologizes.

(b) Rajam offers to share his biscuits with Mani.

(c) They both realize the futility of their enmity.
5. How does the story end?

(a) Mani and Rajam become close friends.
(b) Mani and Rajam continue to hold a grudge against each other.

(c) Mani and Rajam part ways without resolving their conflict.

B. Answer the questions briefly.

1. What was the initial conflict between Mani and Rajam?

2. Why did Rajam fire a shot into the air?
3. How did the conflict between Mani and Rajam get resolved?

4. What gesture of goodwill did Rajam make towards Mani?

5. How did Swaminathan feel about the resolution of the conflict?

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