CHANDNI


Comprehension Check


1. Why did Abbu Khan’s goats want to run away? What happened to them in the hills?

EXPLANATION


The goats owned by Abbu Khan yearned to escape so they could roam the lovely hills and feast on the luscious green grass. They used to be killed and eaten by wolves on the hills.


2. Abbu Khan said, “No more goats in my house ever again.” Then he changed his mind. Why?

EXPLANATION 

No more goats in my house ever again, Abbu Khan said. He decided against it after realising how lonely he was.


3. Why did he buy a young goat?

EXPLANATION


He purchased a young goat with the expectation that it would remain in his care for a longer period of time rather than running away.


Comprehension Check


1. Why did Chandni hate the rope round her neck?

EXPLANATION

The rope around Chandni's neck kept her from visiting the lovely hills, which she detested. With the potential repercussions in mind, she wants to be rid of it.


2. “Now Abbu Khan understood Chandni’s problem…” What was Chandni’s problem?

EXPLANATION


The issue with Chandni was that, while being aware of the repercussions, she still desired to travel to the hills. Over life, she opted for freedom. She reasoned that facing the wolf while unrestrained was preferable to remaining bound indefinitely.


 3. Abbu Khan pushed Chandni into a small hut. This shows that he

(i) was cruel.

(ii) loved her and wanted to save her life.

(iii) was selfish.

EXPLANATION


(ii) loved her and wanted to save her life.


Comprehension Check


1. Why did Chandni refuse to join the group of wild goats?


EXPLANATION


Since Chandni wanted to fully experience her independence, she declined to join the herd of wild goats.


2. Chandni fought the wolf because she

(i) was stronger than the wolf.

(ii) hated the wolf.

(iii) had to retain her freedom at all costs.


EXPLANATION


(iii) had to retain her freedom at all costs.


Exercises

Discuss the following topics in groups.


1. Why did the wise old bird say, “Chandni is the winner”?


EXPLANATION

Chandni is the winner, the wise old bird said, because she bravely faced her fear. She didn't remain bound in order to survive. Instead, she battled for her liberation. She retained her independence.


 2. “Death in an open field is better than life in a small hut,” Chandni said to herself. Was it the right decision? Give reasons for your answer.


EXPLANATION

Chandni thought to herself, "Life in a little hut is preferable than death on an open field.

Even if it was a difficult and courageous choice, I believe that one's own life shouldn't be the price one pays for their own freedom. Chandni may have happily listened to Abbu Khan while staying with him.


3. Freedom is life. Discuss this with reference to ‘Chandni’ and ‘I Want Something in a Cage’.

EXPLANATION

Life is freedom. The odd guy releases two doves from the cage in the lesson "I Want Something in a Cage". They were given their freedom to enjoy it. The weird man understood the significance of freedom since he had served ten years in prison.

The goat Chandni is fighting for her independence in the chapter "Chandni," but it costs her life.


I. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1:Who was Abbu Khan?

EXPLANATION

Abbu Khan was a senior citizen. At Almora, he was a lone resident in a little cottage. He raised some goats. During the day, he fed them graze. He would speak to them as if they were his children at night.


2. How can you say that Abbu Khan’s goats were of the best hill breed?

EXPLANATION

In steep areas, goats detest being restrained to poles or trees. They yearn to be free. Goats owned by Abbu Khan also had freedom. They cut their cords loose and vanished into the hill. They were the best hill breed, as evidenced by this.


3. Why did Abbu Khan feel sad?



EXPLANATION

The tastiest grass and grains were given to Abbu Khan's goats. Like one shower one's children, he showered them with his undying affection. Nonetheless, they managed to break the ropes free and sprinted right into the teeth of death. It depressed Abbu Khan. Even the animals chose death over servitude (bondage).



4. Why did Abbu Khan laugh with joy?

EXPLANATION

The larger goats did not remain with Abbu Khan forever. One by one, they all vanished. Therefore, he acquired a young goat. He believed the baby goat would appreciate his attention and feeding. The hills would never cross her mind. He delightedly laughed at it.


5. Why did Abbu Khan name his young goat as Chandni?

EXPLANATION

The little goat was rather attractive. She had snow-white skin. She has two little horns. Her eyes were flashing crimson. She was kind in nature. She had a strong fascination for Abbu Khan. Abbu Khan gave her the name Chandni as a result.


 6. Why/when did Abbu Khan become unhappy?

EXPLANATION

Abbu Khan discovered Chandni wanted to travel to the hills. She was not tempted by the enticement of longer ropes or tastier meals. She disregarded Abbu's advice to avoid getting devoured by an elderly wolf. She said that she would battle the wolf. Abbu Khan was annoyed by her insistence on going to the hills.


II. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. How did Chandni feel on reaching the hills?

EXPANATION

Chandni was adamant on seeing the highlands. The kind advice and cautions of Abbu Khan were of little interest to her. Abbu Khan confined her within a little cap. She did, however, succeed in getting through the window. She got to the mountains. She had the impression that the hills were beckoning her. The thick grass seemed to be reaching out to hug her. She enjoyed the flowering flowers. She thought the breeze was also wonderful. She thought herself fortunate for trying to escape Abbu Khan's jail. She spent hours having fun while playing on the green hillsides.


 2. What misfortune came to Chandni after sunset?

EXPLANATION

Sunlight dipped below the hills. On the grass, flowers, and trees, darkness was pervasive. No breeze was present. A threatening wolf's grunting was audible to her. She felt frightened and thought about Abbu Khan, but she was unwilling to go back to him for protection. She saw dying in a wide-open field as being more preferable to living in a little cabin. The wolf emerged from the underbrush.

He was certain he could consume the goat. The goat was similarly confident that she would shortly be destroyed. She did not, however, lose courage. In order to bravely confront the wolf, she stood firmly on her legs. She prepared herself for a strong struggle. Unfortunately, the wolf murdered her.


3. Why did the Goat Hate the Rope?

EXPLANATION

A tiny goat named Chandni was rope-tied by its owner. Chandni yearned to ascend the hill and be left alone in the highlands. She was being prevented from going to the hills by the goat's owner because there was a wolf there. The wolf used to hunt goats, and the old man loved the goat. In order to preserve the goat's life, the old man tied it up with a rope, but the goat detested the rope.


4. Who is Abbu Khan?

EXPLANATION

Old Abbu Khan was from Almora. He maintained a close relationship with his goats by treating them like his children and keeping them in a little home with him.