Iswaran the Storyteller

Name the writer of the story, 'Iswaran the Storyteller’.

• Mulk Raj Anand.

• Laxman.

• Ruskin Bond.

• A.K. Ramanujan.

Mahendra told _________ about Iswaran.

Mahendra was employed as __________

• An engineer

• A cook

• A junior supervisor

• A doctor

Which of the following had to be done by Mahendra as part of his job ?

• Distribute salaries to the workers at the work site.

• Keep moving from place to place as ordered by his head office

• Keep an eye on the activities at the work site

• Go to the market to find raw materials for cooking

But one asset he had was his cook, Iswaran.

What does 'asset' mean?

• A cook

• A family member

• A close friend

• a valuable thing or person.

Which of the following qualities make Iswaran an 'asset' for Mahendra?

• He could create endless stories on varied subjects.

• He could cook delicious dishes made with fresh vegetables no matter where they were.

• He did not ask Mahendra to pay him regularly.

• He followed Mahendra uncomplainingly wherever he was posted.

After eating, he would read for a while before dozing

off.

Who is 'he' here? What did he read usually?

• Mahendra, Iswaan's stories

• Iswaran, Tamil stories

• Mahendra, Tamil novels

• Iswaran, Tamil thrillers

How did Iswaran say he brought down the mad elephant ?

• (A) By hitting at its tusk.

• (B) By hitting at its trunk.

• (C) By hitting at its third toenail.

• (D) By hitting at its back with a stick.

Do you believe Iswaran's story about the mad elephant? Justify your answer in one sentence.

"How did you bring down the beast?"

What was Iswaran's answer to this question?

• Yoga

• Kung-fu

• Karate