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I. Do you think Onula's support helped Sentila? If yes, why? If no, why not?
How to answer:
Point to specific actions Onula took and the change they created in Sentila.
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Yes, Onula's support was the turning point for Sentila. When she saw Sentila's tense and clumsy efforts, she patiently demonstrated how to make a perfect pot and encouraged her to try again. This direct mentorship gave Sentila both the technique and the confidence she needed. Without Onula, Sentila's hidden passion might never have found expression.
Haan, Onula ka support bahut helpful tha. Usne Sentila ko direct sikhaya — khud pot banake dikhaya. Iske baad Sentila confident ho gayi aur seekh gayi.
II. Sentila observes her mother making pots. What does this tell us about her?
How to answer:
Infer character traits from this action — what kind of person watches carefully and learns?
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This tells us that Sentila is passionate, observant, and a keen learner. She does not just admire pot making from a distance; she watches her mother's every movement with intense focus, absorbing the techniques silently. It also shows her determination — even when discouraged by Arenla, she continues to observe and learn on her own.
Iska matlab hai Sentila bahut passionate aur observant hai. Woh chup chaap dekh dekh kar seekhti hai — yeh uski lagan aur dedication dikhata hai.
III. Arrange the following events of the story in the correct sequence.
How to answer:
Read each event carefully, trace it in the story, and number them in the order they actually happen.
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Jumbled events (as given in the book):
Correct sequence:
- The village council called Mesoba to know about Arenla's unwillingness to teach pottery to Sentila.
- Arenla made a new batch of pots and asked Sentila to continue the work as she was unwell.
- Sentila observed how other expert potters crafted beautiful pots.
- Sentila was passionate about pottery but did not share it with her mother.
- Onula guided Sentila in the art of pot making.
- Sentila overheard her mother saying that pot making was a tiring job and that she earned very little from it.
- Onula observed two rows of pots inside the work shed, which she felt was the work of two people.
- Sentila learnt the art of pot making for a year from her mother, but was unsuccessful.
- Sentila was able to make pots quickly and skillfully, just one less than her mother's.
| Order | Event (original number) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Sentila was passionate about pottery but did not share it with her mother. |
| 2nd | 6 | Sentila overheard her mother saying that pot making was a tiring job. |
| 3rd | 3 | Sentila observed how other expert potters crafted beautiful pots. |
| 4th | 8 | Sentila learnt pot making for a year from her mother, but was unsuccessful. |
| 5th | 1 | The village council called Mesoba about Arenla's unwillingness to teach Sentila. |
| 6th | 5 | Onula guided Sentila in the art of pot making. |
| 7th | 2 | Arenla made a new batch of pots and asked Sentila to continue as she was unwell. |
| 8th | 7 | Onula observed two rows of pots inside the work shed, work of two people. |
| 9th | 9 | Sentila was able to make pots quickly and skillfully, just one less than her mother's. |
Events ko story mein trace karo. Pehle Sentila ka passion, phir sunna maa ko, phir observe karna, phir fail karna — aur phir Onula, maa ka bimaar hona, Onula ka dekhna, aur aakhir mein success.
