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💊 Chapter 4: Vitamin-M • Check Your Understanding

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Check Your Understanding 4Critical Reflection 2Answer the Following Questions 8All Exercises 14
Q1
  1. Why did Grandpa dislike living in the city with his daughter?
  2. Why did Vidya not want her father to go out alone?
  3. Was Ravi in favour of his mother treating Grandpa like a child? How can you say so?
  4. Would Ravi be able to keep up his promise to his mother?
  1. I Answer: Grandpa hated the noise and bustle of city life, living confined in a "poky little flat", and sorely missed his quiet, independent brick house in town with its large mango tree and peaceful garden.
  2. II Answer: Vidya was worried for his safety because in the previous month he had taken a double dose of medicine, gotten lost on a walk, and previously fallen in his garden lying outdoors all night unattended.
  3. III Answer: No, Ravi was not in favour. This is evident when he winced at the loud tone his mother used, which sounded like she was speaking down to a child who could neither hear nor understand properly.
  4. IV Answer: Yes, Ravi manages to keep him safe, but only by following him discreetly through town and enduring numerous comical hurdles to ensure Grandpa comes to no harm.
Q2

I Complete the flow chart by describing Grandpa's day out.

  • Grandpa first stops at 1. ________________
  • buys 2. ________________ and watches ________________.
  • Grandpa next goes to 3. ________________
  • Ravi gets scolded by 4. ________________ and ________________.
  • Grandpa drinks 5. ________________ and eats ________________.
  • Grandpa crosses the road and enters a 6. ________________
  • Next Grandpa walks quickly to a 7. ________________ and ________________.
  • 1. children's park
  • 2. a paper-cone of peanuts; watches the children play
  • 3. the tea stall
  • 4. a little boy's mother and street vendors
  • 5. sugary tea; eats two bananas and an ice cream
  • 6. barber shop
  • 7. bus stop and boards a bus (after gifting his yellow cap to a stranger)
Q3
  1. Was Grandpa lost as feared by Ravi's mother?
  2. How would Ravi feel after seeing Grandpa?
  3. Do you think Ravi's mother will get to know about what had happened?
  1. II Answer: No, Grandpa was not lost at all. He made his way back home comfortably and was sleeping peacefully in his bed.
  2. III Answer: Ravi felt an overwhelming wave of delight, relief, and affection upon seeing his grandfather safely asleep.
  3. IV Answer: No, because Ravi chose not to mention anything to avoid revealing that he had trailed Grandpa, and Grandpa playfully teased Ravi about having disappeared instead.
Q4
  1. Describe how Ravi's emotional reaction upon finding Grandpa safe at home reveals his feelings towards his grandfather.
  2. What might be the significance of Grandpa's habit of giving gifts to everyone on his birthday rather than receiving them?
  3. Why do you think Grandpa gave Ravi a detective story book as a gift? What might this suggest about Grandpa's awareness of Ravi's actions earlier in the day?
  1. I Answer: Ravi puts his cheek against Grandpa's face and hugs him tightly. This shows that underneath his frustration, Ravi genuinely loves, cares for, and cherishes his grandfather.
  2. II Answer: It highlights his generous, patriarchal warmth and paternal love; he still views his adult children and grandson as his beloved young ones whom he wants to bring joy to.
  3. III Answer: Giving Ravi The Best Detective Stories and mentioning tips on "how to avoid getting fooled when one is trailing a suspect" reveals that Grandpa was fully aware that Ravi had been tailing him all morning!