The narrator of the story introduces his cousin George, a patient from a nearby mental hospital, who frequently transients from the hospital at the beginning of every cricket season. George is a harmless patient who is convinced that he is the acclaimed cricketer, Ranji, who....
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Here are some mad phrases/expressions:
go mad
must be mad
mad at (me)
mad about
a mad rush
like mad
Fill in the blanks in these sentences with the right phrase/expression from the box above.
a. Sheila ……………………………………. to run the marathon. She has never run more than a kilometre before!
b. Geeta had to run ……………………………………. to catch the bus.
c. ‘When is the chief guest arriving? I’ll ……………………………………. If I have to wait much longer.’
d. My sister is ……………………………………. badminton. She watches every tournament that Saina and Sindhu participate in.
e. The crowd made ……………………………………. for the exit as soon as the match ended.
f. The coach was ……………………………………. when I turned up late for hockey practice.
a. Sheila must be mad to run the marathon. She has never run more than a kilometre before!
b. Geeta had to run like mad to catch the bus.
c. ‘When is the chief guest arriving? I’ll go mad if I have to wait much longer.’
d. My sister is mad about badminton. She watches every tournament that Saina and Sindhu participate in.
e. The crowd made a mad rush for the exit as soon as the match ended.
f. The coach was mad at me when I turned up late for hockey practice.
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‘It usually happens at the approach of the cricket season.’ (Paragraph 1) It refers to
George escaping from the mental hospital he was admitted to.
George turning up at the writer’s hospital he was admitted to.
George escaping from the mental hospital he was admitted to and turning up at the writer’s house.
(Tick the right answer.)
3. George escaping from the mental hospital he was admitted to and turning up at the writer’s house.
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Sign up nowGeorge wanted to go to the Delhi railway station/Ferozeshah Kotla but the writer wanted to take him to the Delhi railway station/Ferozeshah Kotla. (Strike out the wrong words.)
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Sign up nowGeorge was obsessed with cricket and Ranji, that is, his mind was so completely filled with cricket and Ranji that he could not think of anything else, in a way that was not normal. Give four or five examples from the story that support this statement.
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Sign up nowGeorge is mentally ill but he is also a likeable person. Do you agree? Find examples from the story in support of your answer.
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Sign up nowIf you had been in the writer’s place, what would you have done when George turned up at your home at the beginning of the cricket season?
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About the Author - George and Ranji | New Broadway (Literature) | Class 5 Literature | English
Ruskin Bond, born on May 19, 1934 in Kasauli, India, is an acclaimed British Indian author of children and adult literature. He is particularly known for his works of fiction based in the Indian Himalayas, drawing much inspiration from his upbringing in the scenic hills. He has composed countless novels, essays, short stories, and poems over his six decades long writing career. Some of his popular works include "The Blue Umbrella", "A Flight of Pigeons", and "Susanna's Seven Husbands".
Bond's writings are renowned for their imagery, simplicity and lucid narration style, bridging the gap between diverse readership age groups. He was awarded India's prestigious civilian awards - the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014 - for his contributions to literature. His stories have not only been a part of school curriculum in India, but also have been adapted into films and television series, highlighting his prominent imprint in the Indian literary field.
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Themes - George and Ranji | New Broadway (Literature) | Class 5 Literature | English
1. "Illusion vs. Reality"
This theme is central to the chapter. George is deeply engrossed in the illusion that he is the great cricketer, Ranji. He takes his delusion to....
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1. "Introduction to the Characters"
The chapter begins with an introduction to Cousin George, a periodic escapee from a local mental institution. The narrator, who...
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1. "When I heard that my cousin George had again escaped from the mental hospital in a neighbouring town, I knew it wouldn't be long before he turned up at my doorstep."
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Bundle: push or send a person somewhere quickly and not carefully
The coach had to bundle the young player off the field after he got injured.
Off and on: from time to time
He visits his grandparents off and on to spend quality time with them.
Take in: (here) go to see a match, movie, etc.
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