Available Answers

1. 1.

   In what ways was the life of the cat comfortable? (Mention any two ways.)

2. 2.

   Why did the cat feel the need to leave the comforts of the house?

3. 3.

   What had the cat seen when he stretched out his neck near his window?

4. 4.

   Why do you think the window in the cat's room was always closed carefully?

5. 5.

   'I resolved to flee.'

   1. Who is the speaker of these words? Pick out any two adjectives that the speaker uses to describe himself.
   2. Why did the speaker make such a resolution?
   3. Did the speaker manage to flee? In 30 words, describe how he did it.
6. 6.

   Choose the correct answer.

   1. The narrator describes the age of two as a tender age because

   1. at this age, his faculties were not fully developed.
   2. at this time, he led a very comfortable life.
   3. he was naive and had no idea about the world outside.

   2. The extraordinary spectacle that the narrator watched was

   1. the blue roof slates baked by the sun.
   2. four cats romping around with every indication of joy.
   3. the open kitchen window with a small roof above it.