1. Find a word that has a similar meaning.

• sorry
Ans: regretful

• whole
Ans: entire

• happily
Ans: joyfully

• unfair
Ans: unjust

• remove
Ans: take out

2. Answer the following questions.

(1) What does a farmer need most for his fields?
Ans: A farmer needs a good source of water for his field.

(2) Where was the well situated?
Ans: The well was situated outside the boundary of Kasim’s field.

(3) What did Ahmad tell Kasim when he dug a channel and began to draw water ?
Ans: When Kasim dug a channel and began to draw water, Ahmad questioned him about what he was doing and asked how he dared to touch the water in his presence.

(4) What did the Judge tell Ahmad?
Ans: The judge told Ahmad that he had no right to keep his belongings in Kasim’s property and that it had to be removed immediately, or else he would have to pay Kasim a daily rent, and only then would he be allowed to use the well.

(5) How do we come to know that Kasim was a generous man?
Ans: We know that Kasim was a generous man because he never troubled Ahmad by asking for rent for the water in his well.

3. Find the meaning of the following phrases and use them in your own sentences.

• again and again
Ans: meaning – repeatedly
She ran a brush over her hair again and again.

• thought over
Ans: meaning – consider
I’ve thought over what you said, and you’re right.

• in his mind’s eye
Ans: meaning: in his imagination
Ravish pictured the scene in his mind’s eye.

• in store for ….
Ans: meaning: about to happen
There are better days in store for you.

• (his/her) heart sank
Ans: meaning: to be disappointed
Her heart sank when she saw the number of books she had to read.

• heart of hearts
Ans: meaning: know something but not admit it
I know in my heart of hearts that I am the right man for that mission.

4. Group Work

Form groups of 5-8. In each group, rewrite the story in the form of a play.
Present scenes from your play in the classroom.
Ans: Students must do this on their own.