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Lesson 4: Bepin Choudhury’s Lapse of Memory, Q.1. Meanings: (Learn all meanings from the text) 1mk, Q.2. Complete the following in about 10 words each: 1mk, 1. Parimal Ghose looked at Bepin Choudhury in utter disbelief as Bepin Choudhury had completely, forgotten the trip to Ranchi., 2. Bipin Choudhury did not want to confirm with Dinesh Mukerji whether he had actually been to, Ranchi or not because he would probably conclude that Bepin Babu was going nuts., 3. When Parimal Ghose told Bepin Babu that he had had a fall and cut his right knee, Bepin Babu, began wondering whether he was losing his memory., 4. Bepin Babu did not remember having gone to Ranchi in October’58 as he had gone to Kanpur to, attend a Puja., 5. Dr Chanda was puzzled because he never had had to deal with a case such as Bepin Babu’s., Q.3. Answer the following in about 15- 20 words each: 2mks, 1. Why did Parimal Ghose stare at Bepin Babu in disbelief?, Ans. Parimal Ghose starred at Bepin Babu in disbelief because Bepin Babu failed to recognize him, and he had completely forgotten him and his trip to Ranchi., 2. Why was Bepin Choudhury so worried about what Parimal Ghose had said?, Ans. Bepin Babu could not remember having gone to Ranchi and was worried that he was losing his, memory., 3. What are the things that Parimal Ghose knew about Bepin Babu? (Write any three), Ans. Parimal Ghose knew that Bepin Babu did not like hotel food and preferred to have his meals, cooked by a bawarchi. He always carried a bag with his books in it on his sight-seeing trips. He, had no children, had lost his wife ten years ago, and his only brother had died insane, which is, why he didn’t want to visit the mental hospital in Ranchi., 4. Why did Bepin Babu hesitate to visit Mr Mukerji?, Ans. Bepin Babu hesitated to visit Mr Mukerji because if he had never been to Ranchi then Dinesh, Mukerji would probably conclude that Bepin Babu was going nuts., 5. Why did Bepin Babu finally decide to phone Dinesh Mukerji?, Ans. Bepin Babu finally decided to phone Dinesh Mukerji because he felt that it was better to settle, the question over the phone; at least the embarrassment on his face wouldn’t show., 6. Who was Chunilal? What did he want from Bepin Babu?, Ans. Chunilal was Bepin Babu’s school mate. He had been having a rough time and was coming to, see Bepin Babu about a job., 7. Why was Dr Chanda puzzled?, Ans. Dr Chanda was puzzled because he had never before come across a case such as Bepin Babu’s, and it was outside his field of experience.

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8. What did Dr Chanda suggest as a remedy to cure Bepin Babu’s lapse of memory?, Ans. Dr Chanda suggested that Bepin Babu should go back to Ranchi once again as the sight of the, place may bring back his forgotten episode., 9. Do you think Bepin Babu has really lost his memory and forgotten all about the Ranchi trip?, Ans. No. It was his friend Chunilal who had setup the whole plot against him to get even with him., 10. Why did Chunilal play a trick on Bepin Babu?, Ans. Chunilal had no money as his resources were limited. He was hoping that Bepin Babu would, help him out, but he did not do so. Chunilal took revenge on Bepin Babu for his unfeeling, behaviour., 11. How did Bepin Babu recover from his illness?, Ans. After Bepin Babu got off the train at Ranchi, he realised at once that he had never been there, before. After reading the letter that Chunilal had left for him in his letter box Bepin Babu was, sure that he was fine., Q.4. Read the following extracts and answer the questions set below in about 30 words each:, 2 mks, 1. When Bepin Babu had paid for the books and was leaving the shop, the man was still looking at, him in utter disbelief, Why was Parimal Ghose looking at Bepin Babu in disbelief?, Ans. Parimal Ghose was looking at Bepin Babu in complete surprise as Bepin Babu had completely, forgotten the trip to Ranchi., 2. It was better to settle the question over the phone; at least the embarrassment on his face, wouldn’t show., What was the embarrassment Bepin Babu is referring to?, Ans. The embarrassment Bepin Babu is referring to is his lapse of memory. The incident of the trip to, Ranchi which had slipped out of his mind., 3. Bepin Babu knew it was not possible to do anything for him and told him so. But Chunilal kept, turning up like a bad penny., Why did Chunilal keep turning up at Bepin Babu’s residence like a bad penny?, Ans. Chunilal was in need of financial help as he was jobless. He had been coming to see Bepin Babu, about a job, despite being told that it was not possible to do anything for him., , ***********************