What is the meaning of “My cat was back and so was I”? Had the author gone anywhere? Why does he say that he is also back?
Solution and Explanation
The author becomes disinterested in life after the fire. He believes that everything is gone from him. Upon receiving books and other items from his classmates, he experiences a renewed sense of security. His cat's recuperation is like the cherry on top. His best friend returns to him.
Now both he and his cat are back to normalcy.
His statement indicates that he has begun picking up fragments of life.
Top CBSE Class IX English Questions
- Give an example to show that even as a young girl Santosh was not ready to accept anything unreasonable.
- Where was Abdul Kalam’s house?
- What do you think Dinamani is the name of? Give a reason for your answer.
Why was Santosh sent to the local school?
When did she leave home for Delhi, and why?
Top CBSE Class IX Questions
- The following table gives the lifetimes of 400 neon lamps:
Length (in hours)
Number of lamps
300 − 400
14
400 − 500
56
500 − 600
60
600 − 700
86
700 − 800
74
800 − 900
62
900 − 1000
48
(i) Represent the given information with the help of a histogram.
(ii) How many lamps have a lifetime of more than 700 hours? - Give an example to show that even as a young girl Santosh was not ready to accept anything unreasonable.
- Where was Abdul Kalam’s house?
- What do you think Dinamani is the name of? Give a reason for your answer.
Why was Santosh sent to the local school?