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REST REACTIONS, , 4. Answer the questions., |, What was Thambi’s habit?, 2. What was the latest news Thambi brought?, 3,. What additional information did Thambi give?, 4. Why were the elders disappointed with Thambi’s news?, , 5, What nationalistic spirit was displayed by the elders in Everest reactions?, , Answers, , 1. Thambi, a 12 year old, came in with news. It was his habit to collect information and dash ,, back every little while with reports of cricket scores, flying saucers, traffic accidents and “ 5, such matters. When they did not show interest he would tell stories that may not be true about, dacoits., , conquered and he had heard the news on the radio, , Ee ie ee rciieatndl med he had studied and then taken a break and, , in the neighbour's house. When scolded he clai, heard the news. |, aid the well-informed boy. He was delighted with, , ; ion Feet a tl oe Hie ti added casually that they also found that the, , his own success in impressing his elders. He al, , 51

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TEACHER’S RESOURCE PACK, , height of the Everest had all along been mistaken. It was about a thousand feet more than what it, was thought to be., , The elders took in the news with a sort of gloomy resignation. This was a piece of news for, which the world had waited for a century or more and now, instead of arriving in a spectacular, manner with a fanfare of trumpets, it was Thambi who had delivered it like any other news., , 5. They felt, that despite whatever geographers said, the Everest was in India and an Indian should, have climbed it even though Tenzing was an Indian., , B. Who said this to whom and why?, , 1. “Don’t be absurd! Who has been telling you such a cock-and-bull story?”, , a. Who says these words and to whom?, b. What was the news Thambi brought?, c. What is meant by a cock-and-bull story?, , 2. “Human beings should not become so proud.”, , a. Name the lesson., , ) b. Who makes this comment? To whom is it addressed to?, , c. What was his opinion on the conquest?

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Answers, 1. a. The village elders told this to Thambi _b. He brought the news of the conquest of Every, c. an unbelievable story.