The Fight-Recap

In what way is the forest pool different from the one which Ranji knew in the Rajputana desert?

• The forest pool is sticky and muddy whereas the pool Ranji knew in Rajputana desert was clean, where buffaloes wallowed and women washed clothes.

• The forest pool is clean, cold, and inviting, whereas the pool Ranji knew in Rajputana desert was sticky and muddy, where buffaloes wallowed and women washed clothes.

• The forest pool is used only by animals whereas the Rajputana desert pool was used by all the residents of that area.

• The forest pool is very small whereas the Rajputana desert pool he knew was large and had crystal clear water.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The other boy asked Ranji to ‘explain’ himself. What did he expect Ranji to say?

• He expected Ranji to be friends with him and they could swim together in the pool.

• He expected Ranji to apologise and pay him money for using his pool.

• He expected Ranji to apologise and leave the pool immediately.

• He expected Ranji to apologies and bring him some sweets.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The other boy asked Ranji to ‘explain’ himself. Was he, in your opinion, right or wrong to ask this question?

• He was right to ask this question because the pool was a private property and not a public pool.

• He was right to ask this question as he was elder to Ranji.

• He was wrong to ask this question because the pool was a public place and not his private property.

• He was wrong in asking this question because the pool belonged to Ranji.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Between Ranji and the other boy, who is trying to start a quarrel? Give a reason for your answer.

• The other boy is trying to start a quarrel as he refuses to apologise to Ranji for using his pool.

• The other boy is trying to start a quarrel because he asks Ranji to leave as he is a "warrior".

• Ranji is trying to start a quarrel because he stops the other boy from using his pool and he is the one who slaps the other boy.

• Ranji is trying to start a quarrel as he uses the pool without permission.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the correct meaning of the phrase "taken aback"

• to take something back

• surprised

• to give away something

• none of these

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the word which means the same as, "deadlock; place or position from which there is no way out"

• swaying

• staggered

• impasse

• wallowed

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4