Step-by-step explanation:

LESSON 3 A HERO

Word Meanings

1.flight- act of flying

2. fixedly-steadily, continuously

3. gloomily- sadly

4. gazing- looking

5. groaned- make a deep sound of despair.

6. strained- make a great effort

7. chum- A close friend

8. fright- great fear

9. agonized- very painful

10. desperate- extremely serious.

11. amidst – in the middle of

12. tremendously- very greatly

13. tumbling-fall suddenly headlong

14. compact- closely and neatly packed together.

15. encased- enclosed.

Q1. How did Swamy react to the news of the village lad’s bravery? How was his REACTION different from

his father’s reaction?

Ans. Swami did not LIKE the village lad’s bravery and considered it a fake news. Whereas Swami’s father

appreciated the boy for his bravery in killing a tiger, Swami remarked that he must have been a strong

and grown up person not at all a boy.

Q2. What was the challenge given to Swami by his father? How did he receive it?

Ans. Swami was challenged by his father to sleep alone in his office ROOM that night so he could prove

that he was courageous. Swami did not like his father’s challenge as it was frightening for him to do

what his father had asked for. So he tried to escape it.

Q3. Describe Swami’s feelings in the office room at night.

Ans. Swami was very MUCH terrified while sleeping all alone in the office room at midnight.He

remembered all the stories of devils and ghosts he had heard in his life. He was FAINT with fear . Ever