Monkey Trouble (English Literature)

I.A. True/ False

1. False

The street entertainer who sold  Tutu had two other monkeys.

2. False

Rocky often gave chocolates and cashew nuts to the narrator.

3. True

4. True

5. False

Tutu put some red chilli sauce, bitter gourd seeds and a generous helping of egg-shells.

I. B. Answer the following questions in not more than 30 words

1. How was grandmother convinced to keep Tutu as a pet?

Ans: Grandmother had a weaknesses for girl children. When she was told that Tutu was a girl monkey she was convince to have Tutu as a pet.

2. Why did the narrator follow Aunt Ruby and Rocky secretly to the jeweller's shop? What reason did Tutu have for following them ?

Ans: Aunt Ruby had made it clear that she did not want the narrator to join them to the jeweller's shop. So he followed them secretly. Tutu also guessed that something important was going to happen. So she joined them.

3. Why did the people in the bazaar chase Tutu?

Ans: The people in the bazaar had no idea what was going on but when they saw some people chasing a monkey they also joined the chase.

4. What did Tutu do with the necklace? How was it restored to the shopkeeper?

Ans: Tutu threw the necklace into the canal running along the road side. Many people jumped into the canal. After about a search of twenty minutes Rocky found it and he returned it to the jeweller.

5. Why do you think some guests were not seen for several days after the marriage?

Ans: i think some guests had fallen ill after eating the wedding cake and hence they were not seen for several days after the marriage.