The Little Girl

On what occasion did Kezia's grandmother ask her to present a gift to her father?

• She asked Kezia to present a gift to her father on the occasion of Father’s Day

• She asked Kezia to present a gift to her father on the occasion of her mother’s birthday.

• She asked Kezia to present a gift to her father as she was scared of her.

• She asked Kezia to present a gift to her father on the occasion of his birthday.

To the little girl who was a figure to be feared and avoided?

• To the little girl, her father was a figure to be feared and avoided.

• To the little girl, her mother was a figure to be feared and avoided.

• To the little girl, her brother was a figure to be feared and avoided.

• To the little girl, her grandmother was a figure to be feared and avoided.

‘The Little Girl’ is written by

• Robert Frost

• Katherine Mansfield

• Ruskin Bond

• Mulk Raj Anand

Kezia’s father’s routine on Sundays was to

• stretch out on the sofa, cover his face with his handkerchief, put his feet on one of the cushions, and sleep soundly

• play with Kezia

• take the family for a walk

• read the newspaper and have tea

The phrase hue and cry means

• a long, high-pitched complaining cry

• shed tears

• angry protest

• a colour or shade.