The Home - Coming ( Set 3 )

What was the new mischief idea that Phatik wanted the boys to execute?

• Stealing fruits from a garden
• Shifting a heavy log
• Building a treehouse
• Organizing a village fair

Why did Makhan refuse to get down from the log when asked by the boys?

• He wanted to meditate
• He enjoyed the attention
• He was testing Phatik's patience
• He was scared of Phatik

How did Phatik react when Makhan ignored the request to get down from the log?

• He threatened to thrash Makhan
• He joined Makhan on the log
• He called for help
• He remained unconcerned

Why did Phatik decide to roll the log and Makhan over together?

• To teach Makhan a lesson
• To entertain the boys
• To avoid thrashing Makhan
• To impress the villagers

Who is the middle-aged man with grey hair and a dark mustache?

• Makhan's father
• Phatik's father
• Bishamber, Phatik's uncle
• The village leader

Why was Phatik eager to go to Calcutta with his uncle?

• He disliked his aunt's house
• He missed his village
• He wanted to meet his cousins
• He wanted to escape school

How did Phatik fare academically in his new school in Calcutta?

• He excelled in studies
• He was an average student
• He was a backbencher
• He struggled and often got caned

How did Phatik react to the loss of his lesson-book?

• He confessed immediately
• He searched for it diligently
• He didn't care
• He told his aunt

What happened to Phatik during the rainstorm?

• He got lost in the flood
• He fell ill with a fever
• He found shelter in a house
• He enjoyed the rain

How did Phatik's mother react to the news of his illness?

• She was concerned and rushed to him
• She was indifferent
• She blamed Phatik for being careless
• She scolded Bishamber