Mohammed Suleman

  The Rattrap 1. From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap? Answer: The peddler got the idea from his own experience of selling rattraps. He thought that the whole world was like a big rattrap. The world offered people temptations such as riches, food, shelter and comfort, just as bait attracts a rat. Once a person was tempted, he got trapped. 2. Why was he amused by this idea? Answer: The peddler was amused because he found the idea interesting and amusing. He enjoyed thinking of people being caught in the world's trap because of their greed and temptations. He also considered himself above such worldly temptations. 3. Did the peddler expect the kind of hospitality that he received from the crofter? Answer: No, he did not. He expected people to be unfriendly and suspicious towards him. Instead, the crofter welcomed him, gave him food, shelter and a place to sleep, and treated him kindly. 4. Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with...

 Phrasal Verbs   A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb + a preposition or adverb that together create a new meaning different from the original verb. Example: Give = to offer Give up = to stop trying So, the meaning changes when the verb joins another word. 🔴 BREAK Break away – to leave something The student decided to break away from bad company before the Board exam. Break down – to become very upset She broke down after seeing her poor result. Break into – to enter by force Thieves broke into the school office at night. Break off – to separate a piece He broke off a piece of chalk. Break out of – to escape The prisoner broke out of jail. Break through – to pass through a barrier The army broke through the enemy line. Break up – to end a relationship They broke up after many arguments. 🟢 BRING Bring about – to cause something to happen Hard work can bring about success in exams. Bring around – to change someone’s opinion The teacher brough...

  “Vimukta” (Set in Pataliputra, Two decades after Ashoka) In the heart of Pataliputra — the once-majestic capital of an empire carved by kings and softened by dharma — there lived a man who did nothing. His name was Vimukta . People said he had once been named something else, but he had stopped answering to it long ago. One day, when asked who he was, he had said, “Vimukta — the one who is let go.” Whether it meant freed or lost , no one could say. He lived behind a dye-maker’s shop, in a broken lean-to of bamboo and canvas. When it rained, water pooled near his bedding. He didn’t bother moving. He placed a clay bowl to catch the drops and watched them fill — as if the bowl, not he, were the one waiting for something. Once, the dye-maker’s son offered him a blanket in winter. Vimukta nodded. “Thank you,” he said. But didn’t take it. When asked why, he replied, “If I warm myself today, I’ll shiver more tomorrow.” He took no apprenticeships. Refused offers of work. Acce...

  The Third Level 1. Who is the narrator of The Third Level? A) Louisa B) Sam Weiner C) Charley D) The author himself Answer: C) Charley 2. What does Charley claim to have discovered at Grand Central Station? A) A secret train route B) A mysterious underground passage C) A third level that leads to the past D) A hidden treasure Answer: C) A third level that leads to the past 3. What does Charley’s psychiatrist say about his belief in the third level? A) It is a real historical place B) It is a hallucination caused by stress C) It is a new railway station D) It is a time-travel experiment Answer: B) It is a hallucination caused by stress 4. What hobby does Charley pursue that is considered a ‘temporary refuge from reality’? A) Painting B) Stamp collecting C) Reading old newspapers D) Playing chess Answer: B) Stamp collecting 5. Which city is Charley trying to buy a ticket to from the third level? A) Chicago B) New York C) Gales...