Q6. What “horrible idea” occurred to Jerome a little later?
Ans: The "horrible idea" that occurred to Jerome a little later was whether he had packed his toothbrush or not. Whenever he travelled, he could never remember if he had packed his toothbrush or not. This thought haunted him and made his life a misery.
Q7. Where did Jerome finally find the toothbrush?
Ans: Jerome finally found the toothbrush inside a boot when he was putting the things back one by one after turning them out of the bag.
Q8. Why did Jerome have to reopen the packed bag?
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Q9. What did George and Harris offer to pack and why?
Ans: George and Harris offered to pack the hampers because It was getting late and they thought that Jerome had taken too much time. They also wanted to show their skill to Jerome.
Q10. While packing the hamper, George and Harris do a number of foolish and funny things. Tick the statements that are true.
(i) They started with breaking a cup.
(ii) They also broke a plate.
(iii) They squashed a tomato.
(iv) They trod on the butter.
(v) They stepped on a banana.
(vi) They put things behind them, and couldn’t find them.
(vii) They stepped on things.
(viii) They packed the pictures at the bottom and put heavy things on top.
(ix) They upset almost everything.
(x) They were very good at packing.
Ans: Statements (i), (iii), (iv), (vi) and (vii) are true.
II. What does Jerome say was Montmorency’s ambition in life? What do you think of Montmorency and why?
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III. Discuss in groups and answer the following questions in two or three paragraphs (100 −150 words).
Q1. Of the three, Jerome, George and Harris, who do you think is the best or worst packer? Support your answer with details from the text.
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Q2. How did Montmorency ‘contribute’ to the packing?
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Q3. Do you find this story funny? What are the humorous elements in it?
(Pick out at least three, think about what happens, as well as how it is described.)
Ans: Yes, this story is definitely funny. Not only is the way in which the three friends pack for their trip quite mirthful, but the way the author narrates all the incidents is also entertaining.
A Traffic Jam
During power cuts, when traffic lights go off, there is utter __________ at crossroads. Drivers add to the confusion by __________ over their right of way and nearly come to blows. Sometimes passers-by, seeing a few policemen __________ at regulating traffic, step in to help. This gives them a feeling of having __________ something.
Ans: During power cuts, when traffic lights go off, there is utter chaos at crossroads. Drivers add to the confusion by getting into a row over their right of way and nearly come to blows. Sometimes passers-by, seeing a few policemen slaving at regulating traffic, step in to help. This gives them a feeling of having accomplished something.
III. Look at the sentences below. Notice that the verbs (italicised) are all in their bare form.
Q1. The table below has some proverbs telling you what to do and what not to do. Fill in the blanks and add a few more such proverbs to the table.
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(iii)
(iv)
(v)
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