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Q.3_ How does he narrate the story of the tusker? Does it, appear to be plausible?, , Ans. Iswaran says that he was studying in the junior class at, the time. He grabbed the stick of a teacher and came to the, elephant. He struck the elephant'’s toenail. It shivered and fell, down. A veterinary doctor was called. After two days, the, elephant’s mahout came and took it away. Iswaran tells, Mahendra that-fie made the elephant unconscious using the, Japanese art karate or jujitsu. This story does not appear to, be plausible. It seems to be an imaginary story., , Q.4. Why does the author say that Iswaran seemed to more, than make up for the absence of a T.V. in Mahendra’s living, quarters?, , Ans. Iswaran told daily a story packed with adventure, horror, and suspense to Mahendra. It was a great enjoyment for, Mahendra. He did not bother whether the story was credible, or not. So the author says that Iswaran seemed to more than, makeup for the absence of a T.V. in Mahendra’s living, , quarters.