Cricket On The Road
Q / A
Q. 1 How does the writer describe the rainy season in Mayaro?
A. 1 The author describes the rainy season in Mayaro with its overcast skies, the grey low hanging rain clouds over the seas, the winds that blow angrily through the palms, the roaring seas and the sweeping rains that spoilt their chances of playing cricket in the road.
Q. 2 What did Selo do when it rained heavily ?
A. 2 Selo hurried home and shut himself in his house and closed the windows against the heavy rain, thunder and lightning, which scared him.
Q. 3 How did Vern want to decide who should bat second?
A. 3 Vern decided to toss a coin to help him decide who would bat second.
Q. 4 Why did Selo throw away the bat and ball into the bushes? What did he think about the way he behaved?
A. 4 Selo threw the bat and the ball into the bushes for he was angry at not being allowed to play second. This shows his rudeness.
Q. 5 Why didn't the children play cricket during the rest of the rainy season?
A. 5 The children didn't play for the rest of the rainy season, for two reasons:
(i) The rains made it difficult for play and other than that
(ii) Both Amy and Vern were still angry with Selo and ignored his attempts to draw their attention.
Q. 6 Vern and Amy resumed playing cricket after the rainy season. How did they treat Selo then?
A. 6 Amy and Vern readily welcomed Selo and gave hi, the brand new bat to bat first.
Q. 7 Selo when he was asked to bat first, said, "I cried as though it were raining." Why did he cry?
A. 7 Selo cried for he was moved by his friend's display of love for him, in comparison to his own insensitivity and rude behaviour earlier.
B. Read these sentences and answer the questions that follow:
1. The coin went up in the air, fell down and overturned showing tails.
a. Why was the coin being tossed?
The coin was tossed to see, who will bat second.
b. What would happen, if it showed tails?
If it had showed tails, Selo would have gotten angry and thrown the bat.
2. But as he walked out of the yard saw tears glinting at the corner of his eyes.
a. Who was crying? Why was he crying?
Vern was crying? He was crying because Selo threw his bat and ball.
b. Why did he 'walk out of the yard'?
Vern walked away, as he didn't want to show his sadness.
C. Choose the synonym of the word in colour from the options given:
1. I stood there, depressed about the rain.
Worried.
2. Vern's mouth twisted into a forced smile.
Artificial
D. Choose the antonym of the word in colour from the options given:
1. Puzzled
Enlightened
2. Overcast
Bright
E. Of the three characters in the story who do you like most? Think of reasons why?
I like Amy and Vern the most, because even after knowing that Selo threw the bat and ball, the forgave him.
T.A.C. :-))
1. The coin went up in the air, fell down and overturned showing tails.
a. Why was the coin being tossed?
The coin was tossed to see, who will bat second.
b. What would happen, if it showed tails?
If it had showed tails, Selo would have gotten angry and thrown the bat.
2. But as he walked out of the yard saw tears glinting at the corner of his eyes.
a. Who was crying? Why was he crying?
Vern was crying? He was crying because Selo threw his bat and ball.
b. Why did he 'walk out of the yard'?
Vern walked away, as he didn't want to show his sadness.
C. Choose the synonym of the word in colour from the options given:
1. I stood there, depressed about the rain.
Worried.
2. Vern's mouth twisted into a forced smile.
Artificial
D. Choose the antonym of the word in colour from the options given:
1. Puzzled
Enlightened
2. Overcast
Bright
E. Of the three characters in the story who do you like most? Think of reasons why?
I like Amy and Vern the most, because even after knowing that Selo threw the bat and ball, the forgave him.
T.A.C. :-))
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