Page 4 - Malgudi Cricket Club- Lesson Notes

A3
1. We can challenge a lot of teams, including our School Eleven.
a. Who said these words and to whom?
Ans: Swaminathan said the above lines to his friend Rajam.

b. Which school does the ‘School Eleven’ team belong to?
Ans: The ‘School Eleven’ teams belongs to Board School.

c. Why does the speaker want to challenge the ‘School Eleven’?
Ans: Swaminathan wanted to challenge the ‘School Eleven’ team and defeat
them as
the ‘School Eleven’ team thought themselves to be unbeatable.

2. But suppose one breaks in the middle of a match?
a. What is the speaker talking about?
Ans: Speaker of the above line- Rajam is talking about the possibility of one of
the cricket bats
breaking down in the middle of a match.
b. Why does the speaker consider this possibility?
Ans: Rajam considered this possibility because he was worried that if their bat
broke in the middle
of a match then their game would stop abruptly.
c. What personality trait does the speaker exhibit by considering this possibility?
Ans: On the basis of the above line, we can conclude that Rajam is foresighted,
has fair knowledge
of cricket. He is prudent and hence wants to have a backup ready.