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1. 1.

   1. What were the three things that surprised Nilu?
   2. Why did Nilu think the old lad belonged to a famous family?
2. 2.

   Tick the correct options.

   1. Chotan had great determination and managed to 
      1. go to madras with a friend.
      2. put own her foot and travel alone.
      3. convince her family about solo flights.
   2. In spite of the train accident near Madras, Chotan
      1. reached the city with someone's help.
      2. walked to the station alone.
      3. attended the interview on time.
   3. Chotan and Baro Didi's compartment was jam-packed till  Mughasarai but the
      1. dacoits appeared soon after.
      2. people got off the train there.
      3. dacoits chased the passengers away.
   4. Chotan's family and friends were anxious to know
      1. about her adventures on the train.
      2. more about baro Didi.
      3. how she fought the dacoits.
3. 3.

   Identify the emotions expressed in these sentences. Choose the correct words from the box.

   curiosity

   frustration

   pride

   anxiety

   amazement

   concern

   1. "There is absolutely no need. I'm not a kid and don't need anyone to hold my hand."
   2. "What on earth do you want cobras for?"
   3. "I hope you had a nice journey. Did you get food on the ways?"
   4. "What did you say? Dacoits in your compartment! How dreadful..."
   5. "She drove them all away!"
   6. "Come on, Choton! Out with it! Were they really dacoits?"
4. 4.

   Naturally, the entire household was worried.

   1. What was the family worried about?
   2. Why did the narrator say 'naturally'?
   3. In what way did each family member react?
5. 5.

   I walked about the platform aimlessly till my feet ached.

   1. Who said these words?
   2. Why was the speaker at the station?
   3. Why was the speaker walking and not sitting?
6. 6.

   She must belong to some famous family, I thought...

   1. Who is 'she'?
   2. Who is the speaker?
   3. Why did the speaker think so?