Father’s Help
R. K. Narayan
Answer in a sentence or two:
1) Where was Swaminathan when he realized that it was Monday morning?
Ans- Swaminathan was in bed when he realized that it was Monday morning.
2) How did Swami feel when he realized that it was Monday morning?
Ans- Swaminathan shuddered when he felt that it was Monday morning.
3) What did Swaminathan realize with a shuddered?
Ans- Swaminathan realized with a shudder that it was Monday morning.
4) When did Swami wailed that he had a headache?
Ans- Swami wailed that he had a headache when it was nine o’clock in the morning.
5) Where was Swaminathan expected to be at 9.30 a.m.?
Ans- At 9.30 a.m. Swaminathan was expected to be in the school.
6) What did Swami’s mother suggest listening about his headache?
Ans- After listening about his headache Swaminathan’s mother suggested that he could stay at home.
7) Where was Swami laying without going to school?
Ans- Swami was laying on a bench in his mother’s room.
8) What did Swami’s father ask him to do?
Ans- Swami’s father asked him to dress up and to go to school.
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9) Why, according to his father, did Swami suffer from headaches on Mondays?
Ans- According to Swami’s father Swami suffers from headaches on Mondays because he loafs about a lot on Sundays.
10) Why did Swami change his tactics?
Ans- Swami change his tactics because he knew that his father was very strict.
11) Why was Swami unwilling to go late to Samuel’s class?
Ans- Swami was unwilling to go late in Samuel’s class because Samuel got specially angry with the boys who came late.
12) What did Swami’s father propose to do?
Ans- Swami’s father proposed to write a letter to the headmaster.
13) When did Swami’s father complete writing the letter?
Ans- Swaminathan’s father completed writing the letter to the headmaster when Swami got ready to go to school.
14) About whom did Swami’s father write ‘ plenty of things ‘?
Ans- Swami’s father wrote ‘ plenty of things’ about Samuel.
15) Where was the letter written by Swami’s father put?
Ans- The letter written by Swami’s father was put inside an envelope.
16) Whom did Swami’s father send the letter?
Ans- Swami’s father sent the letter to the headmaster.
17) What did Swami feel about himself while going to school?
Ans- While going to school Swami felt that he was the worst boy on earth.
18) What bothered Swaminathan on his way to school?
Ans- Swaminathan’s conscience bothered him on his way to school.
19) Why was Swaminathan anxious about his father’s letter?
Ans- Swaminathan was anxious about his father’s letter because he thought that it would lead Samuel into trouble.
20) Where did Swaminathan stop to make up his mind about Samuel?
Ans- Swaminathan stopped on his way to school to make up his mind about Samuel.
21) What did Swami recall about Samuel?
Ans- Swami recalled Samuel’s dark face, thin moustache, unshaven cheek and yellow coat.
22) How did Swami feel about Samuel on his way to school?
Ans- Swami felt sad for Samuel on his way to school.
23) When did Swami decide to give the letter to the headmaster?
Ans- Swami decided to give the letter to the headmaster when the school was over.
24) What was Samuel doing when Swami reached school?
Ans- When Swami reached school Samuel was teaching arithmetic.
25) How much late was Swami in reaching school?
Ans- Swami was half an hour’s late in reaching school.
26) What did Samuel tell about Swami’s father?
Ans- Samuel told they needed more parents like Swami’s father.
27) Where did Swami run when the school was over?
Ans- Swami ran to the headmaster’s room when the school was over.
28) How long was the headmaster on leave?
Ans- The headmaster was on leave for a week.
29) What did Swaminathan find in the headmaster’s room?
Ans- Swaminathan found that the headmaster’s room had been looked at.
30) What did Swami’s father tell him when he tore the letter?
Ans- Swami’s father told him not to complain about Samuel in future as he tore the letter.