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night. Iswaran greeted him and gave him his lunch bag. He said that a few days ago

Mahendra had scolded him for discussing the ghost but last night he saw it
himself.Iswaran had heard Mahendra crying at night. It was confirmed that Mahendra

had seen the ghost the previous night and it was not a trick played by his mind. Once
again, Mahendra was frightened, he left in a hurry and resigned from the job. He

could not live at a haunted place for a single day.

5-Watch this video that explains the story and says more about the author for your

understanding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Iyfh7KQMgg

6-Answer the following questions on the basis of your reading the

text:

1. In what way is Iswaran an asset to Mahendra?

2. How does Iswaran describe the uprooted tree on the highway? What effect does

he want to create in his listeners?

3. How does he narrate the story of the tusker? Does it appear to be plausible?

4. Why does the author say that Iswaran seemed to more than make up for the

absence of a TV in Mahendra‟s living quarters?

5. Mahendra calls ghosts or spirits a figment of the imagination. What happens to

him on a fullmoon night?

7-Writing-The beginning of a story is given. Complete it using your imagination. Try

to add suspense and thrill to your story.

Once on a dark night when Sumeet was travelling to his aunt‟s house all alone--------

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8- Questions for Assessment:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. “He resisted the curiosity to look out lest he should behold a sight
which would stop his heart. But the wailing became louder and less
feline.”
a. Who is „he‟ in the given extract?