The Portrait of a lady

The grandmother has been portrayed as a very religious lady. What details in the story create this impression?

• she fed chapattis to stray dogs

• she fed bread crumbs to birds.

• she used to spend most of her time around the spinning wheel

• she recalled her morning prayers at the temple.

The writer's grandmother was:

• short , fat and slightly bent

• tall , slim and slightly bent

• thin .

• none of these

The clothes which the writer's grandmother wore, were:

• black

• red

• white

• blue

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What was the turning point in the relationship between the writer and his grandmother

• when they went to the city

• when she died

• when the writer became mature

• when the writer was given a separate room

In the afternoon, the grandmother fed:

• Sparrows

• Cats

• Dogs

• Crows

What was the happiest half hour of grandmother's day?

• when she said her prayers

• when she fed the sparrows

• when she took bath

• when she sang scriptures

When the writer decided to go abroad, he would be away for:

• four weeks

• two months

• five years

• ten years

The dead body of the writer's grandmother was covered with a:

• red shroud

• white shroud

• blue shroud

• green shroud

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Who is the writer of the lesson 'The Portrait of a lady'?

• Kulwant Singh

• Khushwant Singh

• Kulwinder Singh

• Khushwand Singh.

The revolting thought for the author was that

• His grandmother was young ever

• She ever had children

• She hated music

• All of the above