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Question 6
Part I — I.
Arrange the events in order of occurrence in the story.
How to answer:
Trace the story from Rakesh’s family background to the goat incident.
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| Item | Event | Correct order |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rakesh discovered that the small well-rooted twig had grown into a cherry tree. | 6 |
| 2 | Rakesh was sent to live with his grandfather in Mussoorie. | 2 |
| 3 | Rakesh pressed the cherry seed into the soft soil with his thumb. | 5 |
| 4 | The cherry tree grew quickly after the rains arrived early. | 8 |
| 5 | Rakesh bought a bunch of cherries and ate most of them. | 3 |
| 6 | A goat entered the garden and ate all the leaves of the young cherry tree. | 9 |
| 7 | Rakesh’s parents grew maize, rice and barley in a village. | 1 |
| 8 | Rakesh sprinkled water on the cherry tree and surrounded it with pebbles. | 7 |
| 9 | Grandfather told Rakesh that cherry trees were tough. | 10 |
| 10 | Rakesh kept rolling the last cherry seed in his mouth. | 4 |
Question 7
Do you think the cherry tree would survive? Why do you think so?
How to answer:
Make a prediction using evidence available at this point in the story.
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Yes. The tree has already shown signs of growth, and Grandfather says that cherry trees are tough. His calm confidence suggests that the damaged plant may recover.
Question 8
Part II — I.
Complete the cause-and-effect table.
How to answer:
Match each event with the immediate result described in Part II.
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| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| A woman cut the cherry tree while cutting grass. | Grandfather scolded the woman. |
| Rakesh went to his village and helped his parents with planting, ploughing and sowing. | Rakesh was thinner but stronger when he came back. |
| A hairy caterpillar started eating the leaves. | Rakesh removed it and dropped it on a heap of dry leaves. |
| A pale pink blossom appeared on the tree. | Rakesh and Grandfather gazed at the tree as though it were a miracle. |
| Rakesh tasted one of the small cherries. | He spat it out because it was too sour. |
