Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow :
Little Sulekha could not speak till she was five, and when at last she learnt to speak, she stammered. The other children often made fun of her and mimicked her.
1. Why did the children make fun of her?
a. As she was a late speaker, she could not speak clearly. So, the children made fun of her.
b. As she was the fourth daughter, she never had new clothes. So, the children made fun of her.
c. As she was sick, she could not play outside. So, the children made fun of her.
d. As she lived far away, she was always late to school. So, the children made fun of her.
2. When did Sulekha learn to speak?
a. Sulekha learned to speak after the age of six. In the beginning, she stammered but later her teacher helped her out of it.
b. Sulekha learned to speak after the age of five. In the beginning, she stammered but later her teacher helped her out of it.
c. Sulekha learned to speak after the age of nine. In the beginning, she stammered but later her teacher helped her out of it.
d. Sulekha learned to speak after the age of three. In the beginning, she stammered but later her teacher helped her out of it.
3. What was the result of the children’s teasing on Sulekha?
a. As a result of the children’s teasing, Sulekha stopped singing.
b. As a result of the children’s teasing, Sulekha spoke more and more.
c. As a result of the children’s teasing, Sulekha talked very little.
d. As a result of the children’s teasing, Sulekha started reading books.
4. What did everyone call Sulekha?
a. Everyone called Sulekha Bholi.
b. Everyone called Sulekha Pinky.
c. Everyone called Sulekha Chandni.
d. Everyone called Sulekha Jhilmil.
5. Complete the sentence :
The other children mimicked Sulekha because she _____.
a. fell from a tree
b. was afraid of dogs
c. could not read
d. stammered
