The Fight-Recap

In what way is the forest pool different from the one which Ranji knew in the Rajputana desert?

• The forest pool is sticky and muddy whereas the pool Ranji knew in Rajputana desert was clean, where buffaloes wallowed and women washed clothes.

• The forest pool is clean, cold, and inviting, whereas the pool Ranji knew in Rajputana desert was sticky and muddy, where buffaloes wallowed and women washed clothes.

• The forest pool is used only by animals whereas the Rajputana desert pool was used by all the residents of that area.

• The forest pool is very small whereas the Rajputana desert pool he knew was large and had crystal clear water.

The other boy asked Ranji to ‘explain’ himself. What did he expect Ranji to say?

• He expected Ranji to be friends with him and they could swim together in the pool.

• He expected Ranji to apologise and pay him money for using his pool.

• He expected Ranji to apologise and leave the pool immediately.

• He expected Ranji to apologies and bring him some sweets.

The other boy asked Ranji to ‘explain’ himself. Was he, in your opinion, right or wrong to ask this question?

• He was right to ask this question because the pool was a private property and not a public pool.

• He was right to ask this question as he was elder to Ranji.

• He was wrong to ask this question because the pool was a public place and not his private property.

• He was wrong in asking this question because the pool belonged to Ranji.

Between Ranji and the other boy, who is trying to start a quarrel? Give a reason for your answer.

• The other boy is trying to start a quarrel as he refuses to apologise to Ranji for using his pool.

• The other boy is trying to start a quarrel because he asks Ranji to leave as he is a "warrior".

• Ranji is trying to start a quarrel because he stops the other boy from using his pool and he is the one who slaps the other boy.

• Ranji is trying to start a quarrel as he uses the pool without permission.

What is the correct meaning of the phrase "taken aback"

• to take something back

• surprised

• to give away something

• none of these

Choose the word which means the same as, "deadlock; place or position from which there is no way out"

• swaying

• staggered

• impasse

• wallowed