The Mark of a Champion

Yellow

Step 1: The story describes the colours of the target face rings from outside to inside. Step 2: The order given is: white (outermost), black, blue, red, and yellow (innermost/centre). Step 3: Since yellow is the innermost colour, it is the colour of the bullseye. Step 4: Red is close to the centre but not the bullseye – Susmita's first arrow in the final round hit the red ring and scored 7 points. Yellow (bullseye) scores 10 points.

Her left hand

Step 1: Susmita had injured her right arm. Step 2: Because of this injury, she could not use her right hand to shoot. Step 3: The story says she 'raised the bow…with her injured hand' to hold the bow, and 'fitted the arrow onto the string with her left hand.' Step 4: This surprised everyone because Susmita was known as a right-handed archer. She had practised hard with her left hand for three days to be ready for the competition.

9-8-8 (25 points)

Step 1: In the first end, Sweety shot first and scored 7-7-8. Step 2: Then it was Susmita's turn. Step 3: The story says her first arrow scored 9 points, and 'the next two arrows came quickly one after the other, scoring 8 each.' Step 4: So her score was 9, 8, 8 – making her the highest scorer in that round. 7-7-5 was her score in the second end, not the first.

Supporting or defending someone

Step 1: The story uses the phrase 'standing up for her friend against the class bully.' Step 2: This does not mean she physically stood up. Step 3: It is an idiom, which means a phrase whose meaning is different from the literal words. Step 4: 'Standing up for' means to support or defend someone who is being treated badly. Susmita spoke up or acted to protect her friend from the bully.