This chapter is set in the mood of an argument between a headstrong young girl and the elders of her family. The story opens with the young girl expressing her desire to ring the bell at the temple during the time of lamplighting. This responsibility is typically bestowed upon Thangam, the daughter of the temple priest. The girl argues that since she and Thangam are both ................................
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What did the little girl wish to do?
The little girl wished to ring the bell in front of the sanctuary at the hour of lamplighting.
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Unlock now 🔓‘Besides,’ she added, goading them deliberately, ‘we are all equal in the eyes of God.’
She was not quite sure whether they had heard this bit, for they had already turned away in disgust...
a. Who is ‘she’?
b. Whom was she talking to?
c. What did she want to prove?
d. Who are ‘they’? Why had ‘they’ turned away in disgust?
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Unlock now 🔓Today, she circled in hurriedly, her mind full of her secret mission, and almost ran along provoking an incomprehensible torrent of protest from Kelu Nair, who could not keep up with her.
a. What did she circle?
b. Why did she circle it hurriedly?
c. Who was Kelu Nair?
d. What was her secret mission?
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Unlock now 🔓She was in dire disgrace. Their tight-lipped silence was more eloquent than speech, as was the conspicuous absence of her favourite tiny pappadams at dinner....
a. Why was she in disgrace?
b. What do you understand by ‘the tight-tipped silence was more eloquent than speech’?
c. Why were the pappadams missing?
d. What does the ‘tight-lipped silence’ reveal about ‘them’?
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Unlock now 🔓What do you think is the difference between ‘tight-lipped silence’ of the family and the silence that the girl felt within her?
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The story is set in Kerala and describes the traditional lifestyle of a small town. Find out the meanings of these words.
1. Edakka 2. Ayyappa 3. Namboodiri 4. Pappadams
1. Edakka: A traditional percussive music instrument from Kerala, India. It is usually played in Hindu temple festivals and as an accompaniment in the religious music of Kerala.
2. Ayyappa: A popular Hindu deity worshiped mainly in the southern part of India, especially in states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The deity is also known as Dharmashasta, Manikandan, or Sasta.
3. Namboodiri: Also known as Namboothiri or Nambudiri, they are a Brahmin sub-caste from Kerala. They are traditionally involved in priestly services, teaching, and Vedic studies.
4. Pappadams: Also known as papad in North India, pappadams are a thin, crisp, disc-shaped food from the Indian subcontinent typically made from seasoned dough usually of peeled black gram flour, either fried or cooked with dry heat.
Read the story carefully and figure out the meanings of these phrases. Make meaningful sentences with any ten of these phrases.
1. Excitement pervaded 2. Responded angrily
3. Turned away in disgust 4. Loathsome habit
5. Breaking into a run 6. Scandalous details
7. Frantically-whispered threats 8. Conspicuous absence
9. Protested in shocked voices 10. Goading them deliberately
11. Submitted with good grace 12. Blended authority and appeal
13. Sun-warmed stone 14. Unimaginably beautiful
15. Lovingly caressed 16. Tight-lipped silence
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Unlock now 🔓Find out whether the highlighted verbs in these sentences from the text are transitive (T) or Intransitive (I).
1. They smoothed her hair. .....................
2. She edged her way towards them. .....................
3. She climbed over the stone stile. .....................
4. She envied and hated the grown-ups. .....................
5. She was in dire disgrace. .....................
6. She had announced her decision to ring the bell. .....................
7. She did not really care. .....................
8. She caught the adults whispering. .....................
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1. Bags and shoes are made in this factory.
2. The engineers are planning to build a tall tower in the centre of the city.
3. They were having dinner when I reached.
4. Kavita is going to make a delicious meal for everyone.
5. The preparations had been finished by the time the guests arrived.
6. The policeman caught the thieves himself.
7. We are going on a holiday to the hills.
8. The circus was crowded with people.
9. Fire destroyed all the material in the shop.
10. Our new house was decorated with mango leaves and flowers.
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1. This house was built by Mr Kala.
2. We were informed about the meeting by our teacher.
3. Gauri was given many medicines by the doctor.
4. The roof was painted by the painters.
5. A meeting was arranged.
6. He will be sent to school by his parents.
7. He was looked after by his mother.
8. The money was earned by my sister.
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1. My mother baked a cake for me.
2. Yani told Rani about the party.
3. We use these machines to mix the flour.
4. The teacher informed the students that the class had been cancelled.
5. Someone left a bag on the bench.
6. The mason built a wall in no time.
7. The house elected a new leader.
8. People believe that there are many crocodiles in this river.
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What is the earliest use of bells traced back to?
The earliest use of bells can be traced back to ancient China, about 4000 years ago. Bells were initially considered to be a symbol of power.
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Themes - The Bell | New Voices | Class 7 Literature | English
Equality and Social Status: The protagonist challenges the notion that only certain individuals, like the temple priest's daughter, are allowed to ring the bell. She asserts that everyone is equal in the eyes of God, highlighting the theme of social equality.
Independence and Empowerment: The protagonist's decision to..........................
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Introduction
Mention of different kinds of bells
Introduction of the protagonist and her desire to ring the bell at the temple
Argument and Determination
Protagonist argues that she .................................
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She responded angrily that Thangam came over to play hide-and-seek every afternoon, and behaved no differently from any of them.
This line is important because it shows the protagonist's frustration with the adults' double standards and highlights her belief in equality.
She bit back her annoyance, contenting herself with a savage swipe at her oily forehead with the edge of her skirt when they were not watching.
This line showcases the.......................................
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Percussion - (noun) the striking of one solid object with or against another.
He played the percussion instruments in the school band.
Sanctuary - (noun) a place considered to be sacred or holy.
The ancient temple was a sanctuary for worshippers.
Major-domo - (noun) the head steward or butler in a large household.
The major-domo ensured....................................
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