Velu reached Chennai Central
  • to meet Jaya
  • having run away from home
  • because he had got a job there
  • to see Chennai
The scene of the railway platform reminded Velu
  • of the village fair
  • of the Kumbh Mela
  • that this city was so different from his village
  • that he was alone in the big crowd
Velu got into the train
  • with a ticket for Chennai Central
  • without a cricket
  • and was caught by the TTI
  • and got safely to the Chennai central because he had a ticket
Jaya recognised at once that
  • Velu was hungry
  • she had seen Velu earlier
  • Velu was a run-away from home
  • Velu was looking for her
Velu had run away from home because
  • there was no food at home
  • there was no work in the village
  • he was an orphan
  • he could not stand his father’s beatings
Velu ran after Jaya because
  • he had no idea where to go
  • he had liked the girl
  • Jaya had asked him to do so
  • he wanted to give jaya to police
Jaya had to drag Velu to the other side because
  • he was a disabled person
  • he kept hesitating to cross
  • Velu was her younger brother
  • she did not want to lose Velu
What did they do with all the stuff?
  • Sell it to a factory
  • Sell it to Jam Bazaar Maggu
  • Sell it to Mam Bazaar Jaggu
  • Sell it to Jam Bazaar Jaggu
What work had Velu done before?
  • Ragpicking
  • Cow gazing at farm
  • In a factory
  • None of the above
What were the huts made of?
  • Metal sheets
  • Tyres and bricks
  • Wood and plastic
  • All of the above
“ I only take ____ foo(d)”
  • Used
  • Leftover
  • Untouched
  • Covered
Who was fighting over a banana leaf?
  • Goats
  • Velu and Jaya
  • Velu and a goat
  • Jaya and a goat
“ The girl grinned and pointed at a huge building. ” Which building did she point at?
  • The stores
  • Central station
  • Sri Rajarajeshwari Prasanna Kalyana Mandapam
  • Central Jail
“ If you stand around in the middle of the road like that, you’ll be_____. ”
  • Chutney
  • Salad
  • Vanished
  • A shake
Why did he decide to follow the strange girl?
  • He liked her
  • He wanted work
  • He had nowhere else to go
  • All of the Above
Did Velu get enough sleep on the train?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Maybe
  • Not mentioned in the story
What was the girl wearing?
  • Dress
  • Frock
  • Banian
  • Shirt and pants
Did he have money to buy the ticket?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Maybe
  • Not mentioned in the story
What did Velu feel when he was on the platform?
  • Good and relaxed
  • Refreshed and active
  • Miserable but active
  • Miserable and exhausted
How old was Velu?
  • Ten
  • Eleven
  • Twelve
  • Fourteen
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