What extraordinary ability does Odile discover on the mountaintop in *Beware Low-Flying Girls*?

Odile discovers her ability to fly.

The sleeves of Odile's father's coat hang heavily at her wrists because they are ___ .

Oversized.

True or False: Odile's grandfather believes that the birds that are blown into the house know more than they let on.

True.

Fill in the blank: Odile's coat catches the wind like a ___ as she runs down the path.

Sail.

What does Odile do to ensure that she is awake after her first experience of 'flying'?

She rubs snow into her eyes.

Riddle: I am something that can lift you high, yet I am invisible to the eye. What am I?

Wind.

Odile's grandfather insists that the fire in their stone house stay as hot as a ___ .

Human heart.

In the story, what does Odile do to her hair before running again to attempt flying?

She pins her hair with a frost-free twig.

What motivates Odile to embark on her quest in *Beware Low-Flying Girls*?

Odile's grandfather warns her about the ___, which are mysterious talking birds.

Kraiks

True or False: Odile chooses to fly over the treacherous mountain paths to avoid danger.

False; Odile chooses not to fly due to her wariness of fickle winds and gravity's pull.

Fill in the blank: Odile experiences a foul stench that is reminiscent of unbrushed teeth, week-old fish, and ___ while on her quest.

Burnt fur

What does Odile do to warm her hands as she walks the mountain paths?

She claps her hands together to warm them.

Riddle: I am a warning echoing in the mind, about birds that speak and are hard to find. What am I?

The Kraiks

What is the significance of the coat that Odile wears during her quest?

Why does Odile ignore the thin, quiet voice calling out to her?

What chaotic elements does the narrator encounter at Chennai Egmore station?

Fill in the blank: The train journey begins at ___ station.

Chennai Egmore

True or False: Subbu is portrayed as a stressed character during the journey.

False. Subbu is portrayed as unruffled and calm.

What items do the narrator and Passepartout unpack during their train journey?

They unpack water, notebooks, pens, toilet paper, flannels, and flip-flops.

Riddle: I come with engines hissing and announcements blaring, through crowded platforms I am always sharing. What am I?

A train.

Fill in the blank: The name of the train the narrator boards is the ___ Express.

Anantapuri

What is the significance of Subbu's actions as the train departs?

Subbu bows and slips away, symbolizing a farewell and the start of the journey.

Multiple Choice: What is the first impression of the narrator at the station? A) Peaceful B) Chaotic C) Quiet D) Organized

B) Chaotic

What does Li Po's poem *Hard is the Journey* primarily explore?