The King of Kites - Anil's Mother

Anil’s mother needs these things to sew the clothes EXCEPT

• Folds of fabric

• Reels of thread

• A pot of shiny new pins

• Spools of strings

“Anil’s mother helped him to decorate kites” (page 26). Which of the following shows a characeristic of Anil’s mother?

• Hardworking

• Helpful

• Bossy

• Strict

Anil’s mother is known as the ____

• Queen of Needles

• Queen of Fabrics

• Queen of Sewing

• Queen of Clothes

Why is Anil's mother angry at him?

• Anil wants to make fabrics

• Anil wants to play with his friends

• She needs him to help her fly kites

• She needs him to help her sew clothes

Why is Anil's mother called the Queen of Needles?

• She is good at sewing and making clothes.

• She is good at making kites.

• She is good at making needles.

• She is good at cooking Indian food.

Which one of the following is not the trait of Anil's mother?

• Hardworking

• Selfish

• Loyal

• Helpful

Anil's mother is helpful because...

• she helps Anil buy ribbons.

• she helps Anil cook food.

• she helps Anil to fix his kites.

• she helps Anil to decorate the kites

Anil's mother sews clothes almost the whole day. Which characteristic fits this description?

• Bossy

• Hardworking

• Loyal

• Helpful

Which one of the following shows Anil’s mother as a selfish person?

• “I shall have extra shirts and saris to sew for wedding” (p14)

• “You don’t have time for kites, Anil! I need your help, and I need your sequins and your ribbons.” (p14)

• "Quick" said his mother "I saved a few sequins! And one roll of ribbon!" (p26)