Unit: 1; Lesson: 1; Sense of Self; “Mr. Motti” by Rahad Abir

January 9, 2026 Md. Rokon Uddin (Rumon)

Paragraph 1:
Ameen is seventeen when the war breaks out. One Monday, after supper, he announces he will go to war. Sonabhan shrieks in surprise. You want to leave me alone?
It won’t take long, Ma, he assures her. I’ll be back soon after the training. That night Sonabhan cannot sleep.

Bengali:
যুদ্ধ শুরু হলে আমিন সতেরো বছর বয়সী। এক সোমবার, রাতের খাবারের পরে, সে ঘোষণা করে যে সে যুদ্ধের জন্য যাবে। সোনাভান অবাক হয়ে চিৎকার করে: “তুমি কি আমাকে একা ছেড়ে দিতে চাও?”
“বেশি সময় লাগবে না, মা,” সে তাকে আশ্বস্ত করে। “প্রশিক্ষণের পরে আমি শীঘ্রই ফিরে আসব।” সেই রাত সোনাভান ঘুমাতে পারে না।

Paragraph 2:
After sun-up, she opens the duck coop. The flock streams out, stretches and quacks around her for their morning meal. She takes longer than usual. She mixes water with rice husks in an earthen bowl and puts it down. They gobble it up in five minutes and head for the pond.

Bengali:
সূর্য উঠার পর, সে হাঁসের খাঁচা খুলে দেয়। হাঁসের দল বের হয়, স্ট্রেচ করে এবং সকালবেলার খাবারের জন্য তার চারপাশে কাঁকড়া শব্দ করে। সে সাধারণের চেয়ে বেশি সময় নেয়। সে মাটির একটি বাটিতে পানি দিয়ে ভাতের খোসা মিশিয়ে দেয়। তারা পাঁচ মিনিটের মধ্যে তা খেয়ে নেয় এবং পুকুরের দিকে চলে যায়।

Paragraph 3:
Ameen has let out the chickens by then. He lifts his 12-week-old cockerel, Moti, and sits on the veranda. During his breakfast he doesn’t strike up any conversation. Having noticed Sonabhan’s puffy eyes, he knows not to mention last night’s subject. He casts his glance to the side, down at the cockerel eating rice in silence.

Bengali:
সেই সময়ে আমিন মুরগিগুলো বের করে দিয়েছে। সে তার ১২ সপ্তাহের কোকারেল, মোটি, তুলে নিয়ে বারান্দায় বসে। নাস্তার সময় সে কোনো কথোপকথন শুরু করে না। সোনাভানের ফোলা চোখ দেখে, সে জানে যে গত রাতের বিষয়টি উল্লেখ করা ঠিক হবে না। সে পাশে তাকায়, চুপচাপ ভাত খাচ্ছে এমন কোকারেলের দিকে।

Paragraph 4:
Today is haat bar, market day. Sonabhan has arranged the things Ameen will take to the bazaar to sell. Two dozen eggs, a sheaf of areca nuts, a bottle gourd. The bazaar is about a mile away. Ameen wears his short-sleeved floral shirt over his lungi. He whistles as he looks into the cloudy mirror to comb his hair. Placing the rattan basket on his head before setting-off, he hollers: I’m off, Ma. Sonabhan watches him go along the bank of the little river. For the first time it occurs to her that Ameen has grown up. He has reached the height of his dead father, has his long neck and straight shoulders.

Bengali:
আজ হাটবার, বাজারের দিন। সোনাভান সব জিনিস সাজিয়ে রেখেছে যা আমিন বাজারে বিক্রি করতে নেবে। দুই ডজন ডিম, এক মুঠো সুপারি, এক লাউ। বাজার প্রায় এক মাইল দূরে। আমিন তার লুঙ্গির ওপর ছোট-হাতার ফুলদার শার্ট পরেছে। কুয়াশাচ্ছন্ন আয়নায় চুল কাচতে কাচতে সে সুঁই ধ্বনি করে। রটারি ঝুড়িটি মাথায় তুলে দিয়ে বের হওয়ার আগে চিৎকার করে: “আমি চললাম, মা।” সোনাভান তাকে ছোট নদীর ধারে যেতে দেখে। প্রথমবার তার মনে হয় যে আমিন বড় হয়ে গেছে। সে তার মৃত পিতার উচ্চতা পেয়েছে, দীর্ঘ ঘাড় এবং সরল কাঁধও রয়েছে।

Paragraph 5:
In that moment, Sonabhan realizes it’s not the war, it’s the fighting that Ameen is fascinated with. Like his dead father, he is crazy about bullfighting, cockfighting and boat racing. The same stubbornness flows in his blood. Once he decides on something, nothing can stop him.

Bengali:
সেই মুহূর্তে সোনাভান বুঝতে পারে যে আমিন যুদ্ধের প্রতি আগ্রহী নয়, বরং লড়াই-খেলার প্রতি তার মোহ। তার মৃত পিতার মতো, সে ষাঁড়ের লড়াই, মোরগের লড়াই এবং নৌকাবাইচের প্রতি উন্মাদ। একই জেদ তার রক্তে প্রবাহিত হচ্ছে। একবার সে কোনো সিদ্ধান্ত নিলে, কিছুই তাকে থামাতে পারে না।

Paragraph 6:
Her little son! Now a man. Even up to his fifteenth birthday barely a day passed without neighbours appearing with a slew of complaints. Sometimes one or two turned up from other villages. They peeked into the house and asked, Does Ameen live here?
Sonabhan would sigh. What did he do?
Your son stole my date juice! Emptied the juice pots hanging on the date trees! Sonabhan would sigh again. Then ask the visitor to pardon him. She hated saying that she’d raised her son alone. If she could spare them, she would bring half a dozen eggs and hand them to the visitor: Please take these for your children.

Bengali:
তার ছোট ছেলে! এখন একজন মানুষ। এমনকি পনেরোতম জন্মদিন পর্যন্তও একটি দিন পেরোতে হতো না, যখন প্রতিবেশীরা অভিযোগের সঙ্গে হাজির হতেন। কখনও কখনও একজন বা দুজন অন্য গ্রাম থেকেও আসতেন। তারা ঘরে চোখ বুলিয়ে জিজ্ঞেস করতেন, “আমিন কি এখানে থাকে?”
সোনাভান নিশ্বাস ফেলে বলতেন, “সে কি করেছে?”
“আপনার ছেলে আমার খেজুরের রস চুরি করেছে! খেজুর গাছে ঝুলানো রসের পাত্র খালি করে দিয়েছে!”
সোনাভান আবার নিশ্বাস ফেলে বলতেন। তারপর অতিথিকে ক্ষমা চেয়ে নিতেন। তিনি ঘৃণা করতেন বলতে যে, তিনি একাই তার সন্তানকে বড় করেছেন। যদি সুযোগ পেতেন, তিনি অর্ধ ডজন ডিম নিয়ে অতিথিকে দিতেন: “দয়া করে এগুলো আপনার সন্তানের জন্য নিন।”

Paragraph 7:
At night, Sonabhan climbs out of her bed, clutches the hurricane lamp and tiptoes into Ameen’s room. She stands by his bed, looks at her sleeping son. He snores like his father. He has her light skin and button nose. She touches his cheek. His broad forehead. She suppresses a desire to lie beside him. Like the old days, when she slept cuddling her baby.

Bengali:
রাতে, সোনাভান বিছানা থেকে উঠে হারিকেন ল্যাম্পটি ধরে, আঙুলের نوক দিয়ে আমিনের ঘরে যায়। সে তার বিছানার পাশে দাঁড়ায়, তার ঘুমন্ত ছেলেকে দেখে। সে তার বাবার মতো ঘুমন্ত শব্দ করে। তার ত্বক ফর্সা এবং নাক ছোট। সে তার গাল ছুঁয়েছে। তার প্রশস্ত কপাল। সে পাশে শুয়ে থাকার ইচ্ছা দমন করে। পুরনো দিনের মতো, যখন সে তার শিশুকে কোলে নিয়ে ঘুমাত।

Paragraph 8:
A warning comes from old Chowkidar’s young wife. Watch your rooster, she threatens. I don’t want him in my house again. If someone touches my boy, Sonabhan responds, they’ll see the consequences. She grounds Moti for an entire day. It makes him sad. His forlorn captivity crucifies her. She sets him loose the following morning.

Bengali:
পুরনো চৌকিদারের তরুণ স্ত্রী থেকে একটি সতর্কবার্তা আসে। “আপনার মোরগটি দেখুন,” সে হুমকি দেয়। “আমি চাই না এটি আবার আমার ঘরে আসুক।”
“যদি কেউ আমার ছেলেকে স্পর্শ করে,” সোনাভান জবাব দেয়, “তারা পরিণতি দেখবে।”
সে মোটিকে পুরো একদিন ঘরে বন্দী রাখে। এটি তাকে দুঃখ দেয়। তার একাকী বন্দিত্ব সোনাভানকে কাঁদায়। পরের সকালে সে তাকে মুক্তি দেয়।

Paragraph 9:
Some boys come and ask Sonabhan to lend them Moti for cockfighting at a fair. They are happy to pay. Never, she tells them. He is my son.

Bengali:
কিছু ছেলে আসে এবং সোনাভানের কাছে মোটিকে মেলার মোরগের লড়াইয়ের জন্য ধার চাই। তারা খুশি হয়ে অর্থ দিতে চায়। “কখনো না,” সে তাদের বলে। “সে আমার ছেলে।”

Paragraph 10:
Monday dawns without Moti’s crowing. His cold body is resting on its right side. Lying against the basket. Eyes closed. His kingly head down.
With Moti’s basket in her lap, Sonabhan is motionless. She puts Moti to rest beside her husband’s grave. She sighs, plods across the empty yard, steps onto an empty veranda, crawls into an empty home and sits on the edge of an empty bed. Coops quack and another morning breaks…. Noon and afternoon come and go…. The birds in the coop crow…. No one lets them out. For the first time, Sonabhan’s doors do not open.

Bengali:
সোমবার সকাল হয় মোটির কুকুরের ডাক ছাড়াই। তার ঠান্ডা দেহ ডান পাশে বিশ্রামে রয়েছে। ঝুড়ির পাশে শুয়ে। চোখ বন্ধ। তার রাজকীয় মাথা নিচু।
মোটির ঝুড়ি তার কোলে নিয়ে, সোনাভান অচল। সে মোটিকে তার স্বামীর কবরের পাশে রাখে। সে নিশ্বাস ফেলে, খালি উঠানে হাঁটে, খালি বারান্দায় পা রাখে, খালি বাড়িতে ঢোকে এবং খালি বিছানার প্রান্তে বসে। খাঁচার পাখিগুলো কাঁকড়া শব্দ করে এবং আরেকটি সকাল আসে। দুপুর এবং বিকেল যায়। খাঁচার পাখিগুলো ডাক দেয়। কেউ তাদের বের করতে দেয় না। প্রথমবারের মতো, সোনাভানের দরজা খোলে না।

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Bengali meaning
Synonyms
Antonyms
Part of Speech

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No	Word	Part of Speech	Bengali Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
1	Announce	Verb	ঘোষণা করা	Declare, Proclaim	Conceal, Hide
2	War	Noun	যুদ্ধ	Battle, Conflict	Peace
3	Shrieks	Verb	চিৎকার করা	Screams, Yells	Whisper, Murmur
4	Assure	Verb	আশ্বস্ত করা	Promise, Encourage	Doubt, Discourage
5	Sleep	Verb	ঘুমানো	Nap, Doze	Wake, Stir
6	Sun-up	Noun	সূর্যোদয়	Sunrise	Sunset
7	Coop	Noun	খাঁচা	Cage, Pen	Open space
8	Flock	Noun	পাখির দল	Group, Herd	Individual
9	Stream	Verb	প্রবাহিত হওয়া	Flow, Run	Stop, Block
10	Quack	Verb	ডাক দেওয়া (হাঁসের)	Cackle, Call	Silence
11	Mix	Verb	মিশানো	Blend, Combine	Separate, Divide
12	Earthen	Adjective	মাটির তৈরি	Clay, Mud	Metal, Plastic
13	Basket	Noun	ঝুড়ি	Container, Hamper	–
14	Veranda	Noun	বারান্দা	Porch, Balcony	Room
15	Cast	Verb	তাকানো	Glance, Look	Ignore, Avoid
16	Bazaar	Noun	বাজার	Market, Fair	–
17	Lung	Noun	লুঙ্গি (পোশাক)	Cloth, Wrap	–
18	Whistle	Verb	সুঁই ধ্বনি দেওয়া	Blow, Hoot	Silence
19	Mirror	Noun	আয়না	Glass, Reflector	–
20	Fascinated	Adjective	মুগ্ধ	Captivated, Enchanted	Bored, Uninterested
21	Stubbornness	Noun	জেদ	Obstinacy, Determination	Flexibility, Obedience
22	Slew	Noun	অনেক	Lot, Number	Few, Scarcity
23	Peek	Verb	চুপচাপ দেখা	Glance, Spy	Ignore, Overlook
24	Sigh	Verb	নিশ্বাস ফেলা	Exhale, Groan	Cheer, Rejoice
25	Pardon	Verb	ক্ষমা করা	Forgive, Excuse	Condemn, Blame
26	Clutch	Verb	দৃঢ়ভাবে ধরানো	Grasp, Hold	Release, Let go
27	Tiptoe	Verb	আঙুলের نوক দিয়ে চলা	Sneak, Creep	Walk normally
28	Suppress	Verb	দমন করা	Control, Restrain	Express, Release
29	Desire	Noun	আকাঙ্ক্ষা	Wish, Longing	Aversion, Dislike
30	Threaten	Verb	হুমকি দেওয়া	Intimidate, Scare	Encourage, Comfort
31	Consequence	Noun	পরিণতি	Result, Outcome	Cause, Start
32	Forlorn	Adjective	একাকী, দুঃখী	Lonely, Desolate	Happy, Comforted
33	Captivity	Noun	বন্দিত্ব	Imprisonment, Confinement	Freedom, Liberty
34	Plod	Verb	ধীরগতিতে হাঁটা	Trudge, Walk slowly	Sprint, Rush
35	Motionless	Adjective	অচল	Still, Immobile	Moving, Active
36	Crow	Verb	ডাক দেওয়া (মোরগের)	Call, Shout	Silence
37	Occurs	Verb	ঘটানো	Happen, Take place	Stop, Cease
38	Fascination	Noun	আকর্ষণ	Interest, Charm	Dislike, Boredom
39	Arrange	Verb	সাজানো	Organize, Set up	Mess, Scatter
40	Flo	Verb	প্রবাহিত হওয়া	Stream, Run	Stop, Stand
41	Glance	Noun	এক নজর দেখা	Peek, Look	Stare, Ignore
42	Rest	Verb	বিশ্রাম নেওয়া	Relax, Repose	Work, Strain
43	Dawn	Noun	ভোর	Sunrise, Daybreak	Dusk, Sunset
44	Cold	Adjective	ঠান্ডা	Chilly, Icy	Hot, Warm
45	Basket	Noun	ঝুড়ি	Container, Hamper	–
46	Empty	Adjective	খালি	Vacant, Hollow	Full, Occupied
47	Childhood	Noun	শৈশব	Youth, Boyhood	Adulthood
48	Snore	Verb	ঘুমের শব্দ করা	Sleep noisily, Snort	Silent sleep
49	Suppress	Verb	দমন করা	Restrain, Control	Release, Express
50	Cockerel	Noun	মোরগ	Rooster, Chick	Hen

A. 30 MCQs Based on the Text

How old is Ameen when the war breaks out?
a) 15
b) 16
c) 17 ✅
d) 18
What day does Ameen announce he will go to war?
a) Sunday
b) Monday ✅
c) Tuesday
d) Friday
How does Sonabhan react to Ameen’s announcement?
a) She laughs
b) She cries
c) She shrieks in surprise ✅
d) She ignores him
What does Sonabhan open after sun-up?
a) Chicken coop
b) Duck coop ✅
c) Garden gate
d) Barn
What does Ameen lift and sit with on the veranda?
a) A basket
b) His cockerel, Moti ✅
c) A bottle gourd
d) A sack of rice
How old is Moti?
a) 10 weeks
b) 12 weeks ✅
c) 15 weeks
d) 8 weeks
What day is “haat bar” in the story?
a) Sunday
b) Monday ✅
c) Tuesday
d) Saturday
What items does Sonabhan arrange for Ameen to sell?
a) Eggs, areca nuts, bottle gourd ✅
b) Eggs, milk, mangoes
c) Rice, lentils, eggs
d) Fish, vegetables, milk
How far is the bazaar from their house?
a) Half a mile
b) 1 mile ✅
c) 2 miles
d) 3 miles
What does Ameen wear to the bazaar?
a) T-shirt and pants
b) Short-sleeved floral shirt over lungi ✅
c) Shirt and trousers
d) Kurta and pajama
What hobby of Ameen’s is mentioned in the story?
a) Fishing
b) Bullfighting, cockfighting, boat racing ✅
c) Gardening
d) Playing cards
Who did Ameen resemble in terms of height and shoulders?
a) His uncle
b) His dead father ✅
c) His brother
d) His friend
How did neighbors react when Ameen was a child?
a) They ignored him
b) They complained constantly ✅
c) They praised him
d) They played with him
What did Ameen steal according to a neighbor?
a) Eggs
b) Date juice ✅
c) Vegetables
d) Chicken
How does Sonabhan comfort visitors when Ameen misbehaves?
a) Apologizes and gives eggs ✅
b) Scolds Ameen
c) Ignores them
d) Gives money
How does Ameen behave during breakfast?
a) Talks happily
b) Does not start any conversation ✅
c) Complains
d) Argues with his mother
Who warns Sonabhan about the rooster?
a) Old Chowkidar
b) Chowkidar’s young wife ✅
c) Neighbor
d) Bazaar vendor
How long does Sonabhan keep Moti grounded?
a) Half a day
b) One day ✅
c) Two days
d) Three days
What happens to Moti on Monday?
a) He escapes
b) He is sick
c) He dies ✅
d) He fights in a fair
Where does Sonabhan put Moti after his death?
a) In the basket
b) Beside her husband’s grave ✅
c) In the garden
d) In the pond
How does Sonabhan feel when Ameen leaves for the bazaar?
a) Proud and sad ✅
b) Angry
c) Confused
d) Happy and carefree
Which of the following shows Ameen’s stubbornness?
a) His fascination with fighting ✅
b) His love for gardening
c) Selling eggs
d) Helping neighbors
What does Ameen notice about Sonabhan during breakfast?
a) She is happy
b) She has puffy eyes ✅
c) She is cooking
d) She is cleaning
How does Sonabhan react at night in Ameen’s room?
a) She scolds him
b) She watches him sleep ✅
c) She gives him gifts
d) She wakes him
Which animals are mentioned in the story?
a) Chickens, ducks, rooster ✅
b) Sheep, goats, cows
c) Dogs, cats, horses
d) Pigeons, hens, goats
How does Ameen comb his hair before going to bazaar?
a) With a brush
b) Using a mirror ✅
c) By hand
d) With a comb from neighbor
What sound does Moti make?
a) Bark
b) Meow
c) Crow ✅
d) Chirp
What does Sonabhan notice about Ameen’s body?
a) He is short
b) He has father’s height and shoulders ✅
c) He is weak
d) He is fat
Why does Sonabhan give eggs to visitors?
a) To sell
b) As gift for their children ✅
c) For cooking
d) To feed animals
What is Sonabhan’s reaction to empty house after Moti dies?
a) Sings
b) Sits silently, sad ✅
c) Shouts
d) Goes to bazaar

B. 10 MCQs on Synonyms

Fascinated –
a) Bored
b) Captivated ✅
c) Angry
d) Lazy
Stubborn –
a) Flexible
b) Obstinate ✅
c) Careless
d) Calm
Forlorn –
a) Lonely ✅
b) Happy
c) Joyful
d) Carefree
Suppress –
a) Release
b) Control ✅
c) Spread
d) Share
Plod –
a) Sprint
b) Trudge ✅
c) Fly
d) Jump
Motionless –
a) Still ✅
b) Active
c) Moving
d) Agile
Glance –
a) Peek ✅
b) Ignore
c) Stare
d) Turn away
Crow –
a) Call ✅
b) Whisper
c) Sleep
d) Eat
Consequence –
a) Result ✅
b) Cause
c) Beginning
d) Start
Mix –
a) Blend ✅
b) Separate
c) Divide
d) Remove

C. 5 MCQs on Antonyms

Fascinated –
a) Interested
b) Bored ✅
c) Curious
d) Captivated
Stubborn –
a) Obstinate
b) Flexible ✅
c) Determined
d) Unyielding
Motionless –
a) Still
b) Moving ✅
c) Immobile
d) Quiet
Empty –
a) Vacant
b) Full ✅
c) Hollow
d) Bare
Suppress –
a) Control
b) Express ✅
c) Restrain
d) Hold back

D. 5 MCQs on Identification of Parts of Speech

“Shrieks” in the sentence: “Sonabhan shrieks in surprise.”
a) Noun
b) Verb ✅
c) Adjective
d) Adverb
“Flock” in the sentence: “The flock streams out.”
a) Verb
b) Noun ✅
c) Adjective
d) Adverb
“Fascinated” in the sentence: “Ameen is fascinated with fighting.”
a) Noun
b) Verb
c) Adjective ✅
d) Adverb
“Consequence” in the sentence: “They’ll see the consequences.”
a) Noun ✅
b) Verb
c) Adjective
d) Adverb
“Quickly” in the sentence (implied: “They gobble it up quickly.”)
a) Noun
b) Verb
c) Adjective
d) Adverb ✅

2. Answer Questions

Why does Sonabhan shriek when Ameen announces he will go to war?
Answer: Sonabhan is shocked and worried because her son is only seventeen, and going to war is very dangerous. She fears for his safety and does not want to be left alone.
Describe the morning routine of Sonabhan with the ducks and chickens.
Answer: After sunrise, Sonabhan opens the duck coop. The ducks come out, stretch, and quack around her. She mixes water with rice husks in a bowl for their morning meal. Later, Ameen lets out the chickens, and they both take care of the birds.
How does Ameen behave during breakfast, and why?
Answer: Ameen eats silently and does not start any conversation because he notices his mother’s puffy eyes and does not want to talk about going to war, which would upset her.
What does Sonabhan arrange for Ameen to sell at the bazaar?
Answer: Sonabhan arranges two dozen eggs, a sheaf of areca nuts, and a bottle gourd. She prepares these items carefully so that Ameen can sell them at the bazaar.
What are Ameen’s interests, and how are they similar to his father?
Answer: Ameen is fascinated by bullfighting, cockfighting, and boat racing. Like his deceased father, he is passionate about fighting and competitive activities. The story shows that his stubbornness and enthusiasm run in the family.
How did the neighbors react to Ameen when he was a child?
Answer: Even before his fifteenth birthday, neighbors frequently came with complaints about Ameen’s mischief, such as stealing date juice. Sometimes people from other villages also complained, showing that he was a lively and troublesome child.
How does Sonabhan respond to visitors when Ameen misbehaves?
Answer: She sighs and apologizes, asking the visitors to pardon him. Sometimes she gives them half a dozen eggs as a gesture of goodwill, showing her patience and care despite raising him alone.
What does the story tell us about Sonabhan’s feelings for Moti, the cockerel?
Answer: Sonabhan treats Moti like her own child. She grounds him when needed, feels sad when he is forlorn, and sets him free the next day. When Moti dies, she puts him beside her husband’s grave, showing her deep affection and emotional connection to him.
Describe the significance of the bazaar day in the story.
Answer: Bazaar day, or “haat bar,” is important because it shows the daily life of the family. Ameen helps his mother sell the prepared goods, which demonstrates responsibility, their rural lifestyle, and how Sonabhan relies on him.
What changes in Sonabhan’s feelings about Ameen as he grows up?
Answer: Sonabhan realizes that her little boy has grown into a man. She notices his height, shoulders, and resemblance to his father. She understands that Ameen’s fascination with fighting comes from family traits, and she both admires and worries about his stubbornness and independence.

3. Fill in the blanks.

Passage 1

Ameen is __________ (1) years old when the war breaks out. One Monday, after __________ (2), he announces he will go to __________ (3). Sonabhan shrieks in __________ (4). “It won’t take long, __________ (5),” he assures her.

Answers:

seventeen
supper
war
surprise
Ma

Passage 2

After sun-up, Sonabhan opens the __________ (1). The flock streams out, stretches, and __________ (2) around her. She mixes water with __________ (3) in an earthen bowl. Ameen has let out the __________ (4) by then. He lifts his 12-week-old __________ (5), Moti, and sits on the veranda.

Answers:

duck coop
quacks
rice husks
chickens
cockerel

Passage 3

Today is __________ (1), market day. Sonabhan arranges the things Ameen will take to the bazaar: two dozen __________ (2), a sheaf of __________ (3), and a __________ (4). Ameen wears his short-sleeved __________ (5) over his lungi.

Answers:

haat bar
eggs
areca nuts
bottle gourd
floral shirt

Passage 4

Some boys come and ask Sonabhan to lend them __________ (1) for cockfighting at a fair. She replies, “Never. He is my __________ (2).” On Monday, Moti’s __________ (3) body is resting on its right side. Sonabhan puts him to rest beside her husband’s __________ (4). She sits on the edge of an empty __________ (5).

Answers:

Moti
son
cold
grave
bed

Passage 5

Ameen is fascinated by __________ (1), cockfighting, and boat racing. The same __________ (2) flows in his blood. Once he decides on something, nothing can __________ (3) him. Sonabhan notices his __________ (4) and straight shoulders. She realizes it is not the war, but the __________ (5) that he loves.

Answers:

bullfighting
stubbornness
stop
height
fighting

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