Standing Up For Yourself Unit 2 (Q & A) with MCQS

 Summery 

Red, a 16-year-old boy, ruled our street. He was big, broad-shouldered, and walked confidently, like a sailor. With his cap backward, red hair falling over his face, and sharp green eyes, he looked intimidating. A few followers, also wearing caps backward, trailed him. Red would demand "money" from any boy, and his group would search their pockets. If anyone resisted, they’d get beaten up. Everyone, including me, feared Red because he carried a metal knuckle-duster.

 Red ୧୬ ବର୍ଷର ଏକ ବାଳକ, ଆମ ଗଲିକୁ ଶାସନ କରୁଥିଲା। ସେ ବଡ଼, ଚଉଡ଼ା କାନ୍ଧର, ଏବଂ ଏକ ନାବିକଙ୍କ ପରି ଆତ୍ମବିଶ୍ୱାସରେ ଚାଲୁଥିଲା। ପଛକୁ ପିନ୍ଧିଥିବା କ୍ୟାପ୍‌, ମୁହଁ ଉପରେ ପଡ଼ିଥିବା ଲାଲ କେଶ, ଏବଂ ତୀକ୍ଷ୍ଣ ସବୁଜ ଆଖି—ସେକଥାକୁ ଦେଖିଲେ ଭୟ ଲାଗୁଥିଲା। ତାଙ୍କ ସହୋଗୀ କିଛି ବାଳକ, ସେମାନେମଧ୍ୟ ପଛକୁ କ୍ୟାପ୍‌ ପିନ୍ଧିଥିଲେ, ତାଙ୍କ ପଛରେ ଚାଲୁଥିଲେ। Red କୌଣସି ଲୋକଠାରୁ “ଟଙ୍କା” ଦାବି କରୁଥିଲେ, ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କ ଦଳ ସେମାନଙ୍କ pockets ତଳାଶ କରୁଥିଲା। କେହି ବିରୋଧ କଲେ, ସେମାନେ ମାଡ଼ିଯାଉଥିଲେ। ସମସ୍ତେ। ମୁଁ ମଧ୍ୟ ଲାଲକୁ ଭୟ କରୁଥିଲୁ, କାରଣ ସେ ଏକ ଲୁହାର knuckle-duster ବୋହିଥାନ୍ତି।

Broad-shouldered — Having wide shoulders, suggesting strength or physical power

ଚଉଡ଼ା କାନ୍ଧର

Masterfully — Done in a skillful, confident, and controlling way

ପାରଦର୍ଶୀ ଭାବରେ / ଦକ୍ଷତାର ସହିତ

Rolling gait — A way of walking where the body sways slightly from side to side, like a sailor on a moving ship

ପାର୍ଶ୍ୱକୁ ହଳକା ଡୋଲୁଥିବା ହାଟିବା ଢଙ୍ଗ

Seaman — A sailor; a person who works on a ship

ନାବିକ

Forelock — The front part of a person’s hair that hangs over the forehead

ଲଳାଟ ଉପରେ ପଡ଼ୁଥିବା କେଶ

Fiery cascade — Hair falling down like a stream or waterfall, and bright or flame-like in color

ଅଗ୍ନିମୟ / ଜ୍ୱଳନ୍ତ ବର୍ଷା ପରି ପଡ଼ୁଥିବା କେଶ

Pock-marked — Having small marks or pits on the skin, often from acne or disease

ମୁହଁରେ ଗୋଟିଗୁଡ଼ିକ / ଦାଗ ଥିବା

Lieutenants — Assistants or second-in-command; people who help a leader

ସହକାରୀ / ଉପନେତା

Peaked cap — A cap with a stiff projecting front (visor/peak), often worn by soldiers or sailors

ଆଗକୁ ଛୋଟ ଛାୟା ଥିବା ଟୋପି

Turn out (pockets) — To empty the contents of someone’s pockets

ପକେଟ୍‌ରୁ ସମସ୍ତ ଜିନିଷ ବାହାର କରିବା

Resisted — Opposed or refused to give in

ପ୍ରତିରୋଧ କଲା

Knuckle-duster — A weapon worn over the knuckles to make punches more damaging

ଆଙ୍ଗୁଳିରେ ପିନ୍ଧିବା ଲୋହାର ଅସ୍ତ୍ର

Questions/Answers

1️⃣ What made Red look older than he really was?

- He was big and had broad shoulders, which made him look older than sixteen.

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 2️⃣ How did he roam in the streets?

- He walked proudly with his legs wide apart, like a sailor on a ship.

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3️⃣ How did he dress himself?

- He wore his cap backward so his red hair fell over his forehead.

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4️⃣ Did he intentionally dress and walk in the manner described?

- Yes, he did it on purpose to look strong and scary.

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 5️⃣ Why did his lieutenants also wear their caps back to front?

- They copied Red to show they were part of his gang.

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6️⃣ What pet animal comes to your mind when you read the expression ‘tripped at his heels’?

- A 'dog' because dogs often follow closely behind their owners.

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### 7️⃣ What was his way of forcing money out of other boys?

- He said “money,” and his gang searched the boy’s pockets. If the boy refused, they beat him up.

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 8️⃣ How did he rule the street?

- He ruled by scaring others and using force. No one dared to challenge him.

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9️⃣ Was the narrator afraid of Red? Quote the sentence from the text.

- **Yes.**  

  The sentence is: *“Everyone was afraid of Red. So was I.”*

MCQs

1.What was the nickname of the boy who ruled the street?  

a) Blue

 b) Red 

c) Green 

d) Black 

Answer: b) Red

2.Approximately how old was Red?

 a) Twelve 

b) Fourteen 

c) Sixteen 

d) Eighteen

 Answer: c) Sixteen

3.How is Red’s physical build described? a) Small and thin

 b) Big and broad-shouldered 

c) Tall and lanky

d) Short and stocky

 Answer: b) Big and broad-shouldered

4.How did Red walk down the street?

 a) Quickly and nervously

 b) Slowly and cautiously

 c) Masterfully with a rolling gait

 d) Quietly and unnoticed 

Answer: c) Masterfully with a rolling gait

5.What simile is used to describe Red’s walking style?

 a) Like a soldier in a parade 

b) Like a seaman on his deck

 c) Like a cat stalking prey 

d) Like a king in his court 

Answer: b) Like a seaman on his deck

6.How did Red wear his cap? 

a) Peak to the front 

b) Peak to the side

 c) Peak at the back 

d) No cap mentioned 

Answer: c) Peak at the back

7.What feature of Red’s hair is highlighted in the text?

 a) It was short and neat

 b) It was a fiery cascade

 c) It was curly and black

 d) It was straight and blonde 

Answer: b) It was a fiery cascade

8.What color were Red’s eyes?

 a) Blue

 b) Brown 

c) Green

 d) Hazel 

Answer: c) Green

9.How are Red’s eyes compared in the text? 

a) Like a hawk’s 

b) Like a cat’s 

c) Like a wolf’s 

d) Like a snake’s 

Answer: b) Like a cat’s

10.What expression did Red’s eyes convey? 

a) Kindness

 b) Fear

 c) Scorn 

d) Curiosity 

Answer: c) Scorn

11.How many lieutenants typically followed Red? 

a) One or two 

b) Two or three 

c) Three or four 

d) Four or five 

Answer: b) Two or three

12.How did Red’s lieutenants wear their caps? 

a) Peak to the front

 b) Peak to the side 

c) Peak at the back 

d) No caps mentioned 

Answer: c) Peak at the back

13.What single word would Red say to demand money from other boys?

 a) Cash

 b) Money

 c) Pay 

d) Give 

Answer: b) Money

14.What would Red’s lieutenants do if a boy resisted their demands?

 a) Let him go 

b) Call for help 

c) Beat him up 

d) Ignore him 

Answer: c) Beat him up

15.What weapon did Red carry in his pocket?

 a) A knife 

b) A knuckle-duster 

c) A stick 

d) A chain 

Answer: b) A knuckle-duster