What, according to Ravi, was the emblem of the ancient Pallava kings?

1. Mahendravarma Pallava Poonai
2. The Pallava Lion
3. Mahabalipuram Rishi-Cat

The word wail in the above line means

1. a long loud cry
2. voice
3. appearance

Do you think the music-master will find his chappals?

Tick (√) the correct options.

1. "I had to drink most of it to throw her off the scent." What does 'throw her off the scent' mean?
   1. to throw her perfume bottle
   2. to discover something
   3. lead someone astray
   4. to help-someone smell something.
2. "She'll never learn a thing." Who is being talked about here and what is she learning?
   1. Mridu is learning to play the sitar.
   2. Mridu is learning to play the violin.
   3. Lalli is learning to play the tanpura.
   4. Lalli is learning to play the violin.
3. "Amma! Amma-oh!" Who is calling out?
   1. a barefooted beggar
   2. a beggar who depends on people living in house for food
   3. a character Who attracts the readers' attention and slips away from the scene with the music-master's chappals
   4. all of these
4. What thought made Mridu tell herself that Rukku Manni would not be angry about the disappearance of the chappals?
   1. The chappals were old.
   2. The beggar needed the chappals more than anyone else.
   3. The chappals belonged to Mridu so they were given.
   4. Music-master did not need chappals.

What did Mridu see when Ravi pulled her into the house?