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2. But, he still made kites for his own ______________ and as _________________ for
his grandson, Ali.

3. It was ___________ found again and Mahmood wondered afterwards if he had made
too ___________ , too ___________ a thing of the great kite.

4. Both were taken for granted as permanent ___________ that were of no concern to
the mass of ___________ that surrounded them.

5. He had just finished making a new kite from ____________ , paper and thin __________ .
C. One word answer questions.

1. What was the name of the old man?

2. What was the occupation of the old man in the past time?
3. Who was Ali?

4. How many children did Mahmood have?

5. Where were all the children of Mahmood living?

6. Was Mahmood able to fulfil his desire before his death?

D. Answer the following questions.
1. What happened to the shop and premises of the old man and why?

2. What time did the old man remember?

3. Briefly describe the special kite which Mahmood had made for the Nawab.

4. What was the difference in the past time when he was young and now in his old age?
5. How can men be compared to old Banyan tree?

6. How can Ali be compared to mimosa plant? What are the characteristics of youth?

7. What was the last wish of Mahmood? Was he able to fulfil it before his death?

8. What happened to the torn kite in the banyan tree?

Fill in the blanks with the correct adjective given in the brackets.
1. ___________ (many/much/more) devotees come from far away places to pray at this temple.

2. I visited it ___________ (latest/last/later) Sunday to offer prayers.

3. It is the ___________ (important/more important/most important) place of pilgrimage in
the region.
4. This is the ___________ (old/older/oldest) temple of the city.

5. It was built ___________ (much/more/many) years earlier than the Shiva temple.

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