Poor Kisa Gotami now went from house to house, and the people pitied her and said, “Here is mustard-seed; take it!” But when she asked, “Did a son or daughter, a father or mother, die in your family?” they answered her, “Alas! the living are few, but the dead are many. Do not remind us of our deepest grief.” And there was no house but some beloved one had died in it. i. The community’s response to Kisa in the above extract was somewhat different from before. Why do you think that was the case? a) They had learnt from Buddha’s sermons. b) They were able to help Kisa in some way this time. c) They understood parental grief. d) They liked Kisa and enjoyed talking to her. ii. Which of the following options represent the correct understanding of the word “poor” in the phrase “Poor Kisa Gotami”? a) in need of moneyb) weak c) unfortunate d) inferior iii. “Do not remind us of our deepest grief.” The tone of the speaker(s) is a) disillusioned. b) sceptical. c) ironic. d) solemn. iv. Pick the option that explains — ‘…the living few, but the dead many.’ a) It shows the high death rate and low birth rate in the city of Benares. b) It highlights the holy status of Benares where many Hindus go to die. c) It throws light on the numerous loved ones the villagers had lost over time. d) It reflects that many children who had died in the village for various reasons. v. Imagine you are a photo journalist visiting the city at the time Kisa Gotami went from house to house. You documented her experience given in the above extract in a photo series.Your publisher wants to publish the photo series in three parts wherein Part 1 shows Kisa’s visits to the houses; Part 2 depicts her conversations with people, and Part 3 captures Kisa’s reflections at the end of the day sitting by the wayside. The publisher would also like you to choose titles for the series and its three parts.Look at the titles given below, and choose the options that provide the most appropriate set of titles. 1) Series Title – From Darkness to Light. Part I – Living in Loss; Part II – A Mother’s Journey; Part III – Mustard Seed 2) Series Title – Mustard Seed. Part I – A Mother’s Journey; Part II – From Darkness to Light; Part III – Living in Loss 3) Series Title – A Mother’s Journey. Part I – Mustard Seed; Part II – Living in Loss; Part III – From Darkness to Light 4) Series Title – Living in Loss. Part I – From Darkness to Light; Part II – Mustard Seed; Part III – A Mother’s Journey a) 1 and 2b) 2 and 3 c) 3 and 4 d) 1 and 4