Chapter 8. A Short Monsoon Diary
Comprehension Check
Q1. Why is the author not able to see Bijju?
Ans: There is mist on the hillsides. Writer can hear bijju calling his sister but cannot see him.
Q2. What are the two ways in which the hills appear to change when the mist comes up?
Ans: The mist covers the hills with silences and it also conceals the hills with darkness.
Comprehension Check
Q1. When does the monsoon season begin and when does it end? How do you prepare to face the monsoon?
Ans: Monsoon begins in the end of June and ends in the end of August. We buy umbrellas, raincoats and rain foot wears to face the monsoons.
Q2. Which hill-station does the author describe in this diary entry?
Ans: Author has described Mussorrie.
Q3. For how many days does it rain without stopping? What does the author do on these days?
Ans: For eight or nine days, it rained without stopping. The author had now where to go but to sit in the room and look out of the windows at a few bobbing umbrellas.
Q4. Where do the snakes and rodents take shelter? Why?
Ans: The snakes and rodents took shelters in the houses, roofs, attics and godowns because all the burrow and holes were filled with rainwater.
Q5. What did the author receive in the mail?
Ans: The author received a cheque in the mall.