2021: Ahimsa Chapters 6 to 10

• ENGLISH
• Secondary Education
• Age 12,13

The Book Trailer

Expected Learning Outcomes

I WILL BE ABLE TO:

✔ identify the symbolic meanings of the images on the book cover of the novel ‘Ahimsa’ and validate the same with reference to the plot.

✔ relate to the themes and the revelations of the novel and share my views on the same.

✔ answer the questions pertaining to the text. 

Drag the images in the boxes with blue outline and drop them to match their symbolic meanings in the boxes with red outline.

Nationalism

Peace and Non-violence

Historical importance

Wisdom

Learning and prosperity

Exploring Chapters 6 to 10

Why did Anjali race all the way
back to her neighborhood?
(Ch.-6)

Suggested answer

Anjali raced all the way back to her neighbourhood because she didn't want to be laughed at any longer by all.

'Would they be painting the letter ___ on the fences surrounding more British officers' homes?'
(Ch.-6)

1. Q
2. Y
3. V
4. B

'And besides, the clothes on the porch did not look old.' The word 'porch' means ____________.
(Ch.-6)

1. staircase
2. roof
3. lobby
4. attic

According to Anjali's mother, the first
step to a free India is ______________.
(Ch.-6)

1. to do vandalism
2. to only buy homespun clothes
3. to join the disobedience movement
4. to stop working for the British

Anjali's parents burnt all their finely tailored clothes, but let Anjali keep hers.
(Ch.-6)

1. True
2. False

But Anjali certainly didn't approve of ____________ and the British ordering everyone
around, either. (Ch.-7)

1. Captain Brent
2. Anjali's mother
3. Chachaji
4. Gandhiji

Chachaji always said Anjali's parents were too lenient with her. Which of the following is
NOT a synonym of 'lenient'?

1. liberal
2. benevolent
3. restrictive
4. kind-hearted

While Anjali was in her class, Masterji was reading an epic poem written by a freedom fighter.
Who was he/she? (Ch.-7)

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
3. Bhagat Singh
4. Masterji himself

What did Gandhiji use
the charkha for? (Ch.-7)

Suggested answer

Gandhiji used the charkha to spin Indian cotton into thread, which will then be made into khadi, homespun clothes.

Anjali thought her mother's new job as a freedom fighter wouldn't be so awful.
True / False (Ch.-7)

Anjali's mother had gotten quite good at spinning and said it was as calming as meditation. Identify the
literary device used in the given line. (Ch.-8)

There was their family's idol, the goddess _____________, provider of food and nourishment, and a crawling baby Krishna.
(Ch.-8)

1. Durga
2. Annapurna
3. Parvati
4. Kali

Why were 'untouchables' not allowed to enter temples in Anjali's town?
(Ch.-8)

Suggested answer

'Untouchables' were not allowed to enter temples in Anjali's town for fear that they would pollute them with their presence.

Who did Gandhiji refer to as 'Harijans'?
(Ch.-8)

1. the poor
2. the sick
3. the untouchables
4. the British

While Anjali was reading poems and learning arithmetic, Mohan was cleaning other people's sewage, not because he wanted to but because he was forced to caste and circumstance. Which of the following is an antonym to 'forced'?(Ch.-9)

1. mandatory
2. compelled
3. spontaneous
4. binding

Anjali and her mother announced in the gathering that they were going to the basti of
Harijans after school to educate children.
(Ch.-9)

1. True
2. False

Keshavji Parmar helped the _______________ come up with legislation. (Ch.-9)

1. Indian National Congress
2. British government
3. Harijans
4. British Indian Army

___________ was one of Anjali's
favorite holidays.
(Ch.-10)

1. Holi
2. Dussehra
3. Diwali
4. Christmas

Anjali felt ashamed to wear something made in her own land,
by Indian hands. (Ch.-10)

1. False
2. True

Irfaan always gave Anjali ________, and Anjali
always gave Irfaan a bundle of the
badam barfi. (Ch.-10)

1. water colors
2. crayons
3. books
4. colorful glass bangles

According to Anjali, some people will never change no matter
how much time you give them. Keeping in view
the social evils that exist in Indian society even today,
share your views about Anjali's comment. (Ch.-10)

I CAN:
✔ identify the symbolic meanings of the images on the book cover of the novel ‘Ahimsa’ and validate the same with reference to the plot.
✔ relate to the themes and the revelations of the novel and share my views on the same.
✔ answer the questions pertaining to the text.

1. Agree
2. Strongly agree
3. I need some help.