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Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · English - Book 'Kumarbharti"
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Who is Tegumai Bopsulai and what does his name mean?
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Tegumai Bopsulai is a Neolithic man who is the father in the story. His name means 'Man-who-does-not-put-his-foot-forward-in-a-hurry'. He lives in a cave, wears few clothes, cannot read or write, and …
What does Teshumai Tewindrow's name mean?
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Teshumai Tewindrow's name means 'Lady-who-asks-a-very-many-questions'. She is Tegumai's wife and Taffy's mother.
What does Taffimai Metallumai's name mean and what is her nickname?
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Taffimai Metallumai's name means 'Small-person-without-any-manners-who-ought-to-be-spanked'. Her nickname is Taffy. She is the daughter of Tegumai and Teshumai and is described as everyone's 'Best Bel…
What problem does Tegumai face at the beginning of the story?
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Tegumai accidentally breaks his fishing spear by jabbing it too hard on the river bottom while trying to catch carp. They are miles from home and he forgot to bring extra spears, so he has to mend it …
What is a 'pretty kettle of fish' and when is this expression used in the story?
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A 'pretty kettle of fish' is an idiom meaning 'a messy situation' or 'a troublesome state of affairs'. Tegumai uses this expression when his spear breaks and he realizes it will take half the day to m…
Why doesn't Tegumai let Taffy run back home to get the spare spear?
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Tegumai says it's too far for Taffy's 'little fat legs' and she might fall into the beaver-swamp and drown. He decides they must 'make the best of a bad job' instead.
What wish does Taffy express that leads to the main conflict of the story?
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Taffy wishes that she and her father knew how to write so they could send a message for the new spear. This leads to her attempting to communicate with the Stranger-man through drawings.
Who is the Stranger-man and which tribe does he belong to?
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The Stranger-man belongs to the Tewara tribe, which is different from Tegumai's tribe. He doesn't understand Tegumai's language but is friendly and smiles at Taffy because he has a daughter at home to…
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