ACTIVITIES

1. Lets see how much you have understood the story. Answer the questions:

(a) Who was the leader of the boys in their  adventure on Uruka  night?

Ans: Mahesh was the leader of the boys in Their adventure on uruka night.

(b) What were the names of Mahen’s friends?

Ans: Mahen friends name was Sanju, Nantu, Rinku and Rumon.

(c) What did they propose to Mahen on Uruka night?

Ans: On uruka night they proposed Mahen to lead them on Uruka adventure.

(d) What was the age old custom that Mahen was referring to?

Ans: The age old custom that Mahen was referring to was  they pickup vegetables when people went to home.

(e) What was Mahen’s reaction to their proposal?

Ans: Mahen was jumpe up excitedly at their proposal.

(f) What did the boys do after the feast?

Ans: After the feast the boys stayed there, and gathered around the big fire. When it was midnight, Maheen and the others started their adventure.

(g) Who was Shantiram?

Ans: Shantiram was a retired Army man.

(h) Why was Shantiram sitting wrapped in a black blanket? Where was Shantiram sitting?

(i) What was the black heap of garbage that Mahen noticed?

(j) What made the night appear more haunting?

(k) Why did the boys run away from the garden?

(l) What happened when the boys were about to pick the vegetables?

(m) Who did the boys think chased them?

2. Here are some of the events that happened on the uruka night, but they are not arranged in the proper order.

Arrange the sentences in the proper sequence and them read the lesson to check your answer.

(a) Mahen saw something like a black heap of garbage in the middle of the garden.

(b) Shantiram ran towards the boys when the boys were about to pick the vegetables.

(c) Sanju, Nantu, Rinku, Rumon, and Mahen planned adventure on uruka night.

(d) The boys ran frantically out of the garden, scared that the ghost was after them.

(e) Just past midnight, the five boys headed towards  Shantiram’s vegetable garden.

                                                    Updated on 17/03/25