Rama to the Rescue – Part 3
1. Who is Rama, and what is his role in the story?
Answer: Rama is the village kotwal (policeman), and his role is to maintain law and order in the village and help the people when they are in trouble.
2. Why do the man and his wife stay awake during the night?
Answer: The man and his wife hear strange noises outside their house, realizing that someone is trying to break in. This threat keeps them alert and unable to sleep.
3. What sound makes the wife say, “Ssssh! Listen!”?
Answer: The wife hears the sounds of someone attempting to break into their house. She becomes cautious and tells her husband to listen carefully to confirm that a thief is outside.
4. Who was trying to enter the house, and how did the couple react?
Answer: A thief was trying to enter their house. The couple, instead of panicking, thought quickly. The husband called out loudly to Rama, the village kotwal, hoping to get help before the thief enter.
5. How does the husband call for help, and why is this important?
Answer: The husband loudly calls out Rama’s name, which serves two purposes: it alerts Rama, the kotwal, and it also scares the thief into thinking someone is already aware of his actions. This quick thinking helps them get help in time.
6. What is Rama’s response when he hears his name being called for help?
Answer: Rama, the kotwal, immediately responds to the call for help. He runs quickly to the house to catch the thief.
7. What happens to the thief by the end of the story?
Answer: The thief is caught by the villagers who respond to Rama’s presence. They take the thief to Rama, and the situation is brought under control, with the thief likely being punished for his crime.
8. How does the man and his wife’s handling of the situation cleverness and quick thinking?
Answer: The man and his wife stayed calm despite the danger. Instead of panicking, they cleverly thought of a way to alert Rama by calling out his name loudly.
9. Why was the wife more afraid when the noise suddenly stopped?
Answer: The wife was more afraid when the noise stopped because she feared that the thief might have successfully entered the house.
10. How does the story show the importance of being alert and calling for help in dangerous situations?
Answer: The story shows that quick thinking and alertness can help solve problems, as the couple was able to get help from Rama by calling out to him when they realized the thief was breaking into their house.
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