CBSE Comprehensive Evaluation of Fiction: Notes on 'How I Taught My Grandmother to Read' by Sudha Murty

These flashcards cover the key themes, characters, and important details from the lecture notes on Sudha Murty's story 'How I Taught My Grandmother to Read'.

The grandmother in the story could not read because __________.

she never went to school.

One of the themes in 'How I Taught My Grandmother to Read' is the importance of __________.

education and independence.

The protagonist of the novel 'Kashi Yatre' has an ardent desire to go to __________.

Kashi (Varanasi).

The phrase 'savouring the experience' means __________.

enjoying an experience slowly to appreciate it fully.

Sudha Murty was born in __________ in North Karnataka.

1950.

The main character in the story identified herself with the __________ of 'Kashi Yatre'.

protagonist.

The grandmother decided she wanted to learn the __________ from her granddaughter.

Kannada alphabet.

The grandmother expressed her determination by saying 'For a good cause if you are determined, you can overcome __________.'

any obstacle.

During the Dassara festival, the grandmother gave her granddaughter a gift of __________.

frock material.

The grandmother touched her granddaughter's feet as a mark of __________ to her teacher.

respect.

Triveni was a popular writer in the __________ language.

Kannada.

The grandmother's feelings of dependence and helplessness were due to her inability to __________.

read.

The story emphasizes the bond between a granddaughter and her __________.

grandmother.

Sudha Murty's stories often deal with common lives and human __________.

values.

Avva is the term used for __________ in the local Kannada dialect.

mother.

The children's game played while the grandmother joined her friends included __________.

hide and seek.

The old lady in 'Kashi Yatre' prioritizes the happiness of the orphan girl over her own desire to go to __________.

Kashi.

The narrative style of Sudha Murty includes writing about __________ of the people.

suffering.

The old lady's determination to learn to read reflects her __________ for independence.

yearning.

The emotional tone of the story shifts from happiness to __________ when the granddaughter notices her grandmother's tears.

concern.