The Magic Brush of Dreams
CBSE · Class 8 · English
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Who is Gopi in the poem?
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Gopi is the young girl protagonist. She first sits drawing pictures in the sand instead of gathering food, then receives a magic brush from a mysterious man, and uses it to help poor and needy village…
What does the mysterious man tell Gopi to do with the magic brush?
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He tells Gopi to use the brush only for the poor, not for the wealthy. This is the main rule connected with the magic brush.
Why does Gopi refuse the Zamindar’s order?
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Gopi refuses because she swore to use the magic brush to help the needy. She does not agree to paint treasures for the Zamindar.
What does the Zamindar do after Gopi refuses his demand?
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The Zamindar roars, orders his men to seize Gopi and the brush, and throws her into prison. He later keeps demanding that she paint a fortress, gold, rubies, emeralds, and riches for him.
What is the first magical thing Gopi paints for the villagers?
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Gopi paints a bowl of khichdi. After the paint dries, it becomes real and amazes the villagers.
Why do the villagers come to Gopi’s house?
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They come because they are amazed after hearing that the painted bowl of khichdi has become real. They want to see the magic brush of dreams.
What useful items does Gopi paint for different villagers?
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She paints a muffler for a farmer, a plough for another man, a shawl for a grandmother, and a fan for a girl. These items show that the brush is used to help people directly.
How does news of the magic brush spread?
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The news spreads far and wide through forests, fields, and plains until the Zamindar hears about it.
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