By Chandranna NS 
Answer in 2/3 sentences each:
- Why was Satish confined to bed? What was the worst thing for him? Why was it so?
Ans: After the accident, Satish’s legs became very weak, requiring several operations. He frequently
suffered from bouts of fever and infections of the ear. So he was confined to bed. He was becoming
deaf and he could not bear the silence.
How did Satish meet with an accident?
Ans: On a holiday in Kashmir, Satish went hiking with his father and brother while crossing rickety
bridge over some rapids, his foot slipped and he fell into the rapids.
- Satish didn’t want to go to a new school. What was the reason?
Ans: Satish didn’t want to go to a new school where he couldn’t talk to the other children, where
everyone would make fun of his deafness.
- What did Satish see at the far corner of the garden? Why did it attract him?
Ans: Satish saw a bird at the far comer of the garden. Its restless energy attracted him. - What effect did the books he read have on Satish?
Ans: The books that Satish read were meant for adults. That made him feels depressed and left a
deep impression upon his sensitive mind. His own world is comfortable in comparison to the world
outside. - Describe the bird in the garden, which attracted Satish?
Ans: The bird had a long tail and black crest. It was restless and full of energy. Its eyes moved here
and there and its whole body seemed ever ready to fly. - How did the beautiful bird inspire Satish?
Ans: Satish stared at the bird for a long time. After it flew away he took out his note book and pencil
and made a sketch of the bird. He soon began to spend a lot of time making different sketches
- Why was Satish’s father against drawing?
Ans: Satish’s father felt that artists do not make much money. He wanted a bright future for his son.
He thought that it is possible only by studying hard. He thought drawing as waste of time. - Satish’s parents were both his well-wishers. But each cared for him in a different way. How?
Ans: Satish’s father was optimistic and hoped that Satish’s hearing would come back. Instead of
wasting time on drawing, he wanted Satish to study. Satish’s mother did not have the hope that he
would recover. She was happy that her son had found good pass time in drawing and she did not
want to stop him. - Satish’s father accepted that his son’s destiny lay in canvas and paint. What did he promise to
do? How did Satish express his gratitude?
Ans: Satish’s father promised to find out the best school of arts so that Satish could make his life
inthe field of his choice. Satish’s eyes filled with tears and he hugged his father tightly.
