Dhunu’s Guitar
1. Let’s find out how much we have understood:
a) What is meant by the word ‘profession’?
Ans:
A
profession is a job or occupation that people pursue to earn a living.
b) Where is Dhunu from?
Ans: Dhunu is a
young girl from Kalardiya village near Chaigaon in Kamrup district, Assam.
c) Who made the film Village Rockstars?
Ans:
The
film Village Rockstars was made by Rima Das.
d) What was the name of Dhunu’s brother?
Ans:
Dhunu’s
brother was named Manabendra.
e) Why did the village women often scold Dhunu?
Ans:
The
village women scolded Dhunu because she engaged in activities like climbing
trees, riding bicycles, swimming in the river, and playing in the paddy
fields—activities typically associated with boys. They disapproved of her
behavior as it did not conform to traditional gender norms.
f) What did Dhunu’s mother tell the women who scolded her
daughter?
Ans:
Dhunu’s
mother reminded the women that none of them had helped her after her husband
passed away. She had to take on both the responsibilities of a man and a
woman—earning money, looking after her children, tending to her land, and
taking care of animals.
g) What did Dhunu decide to do after meeting the musicians at a
local event?
Ans:
After
watching the musicians at a local event, Dhunu was inspired to form her own
band.
h) What plan did Dhunu propose after realizing that she could
not afford to buy a guitar?
Ans:
Since
she could not afford a real guitar, Dhunu suggested making Styrofoam musical
instruments. She and her friends found joy in playing with these handmade
instruments.
i) Why did Dhunu start doing odd jobs around the village?
Ans:
Dhunu
started doing odd jobs in the village because her mother could not afford to
buy her a guitar. When she asked for money, her mother said they would have to
sell Dhunu’s goat to afford it. Determined to buy a guitar without sacrificing
the goat, Dhunu began working to earn money herself.
j) “But Dhunu believes that if you really want something and
work towards it, you can achieve it.” – What does this line tell you about
Dhunu’s character?
Ans: This
line highlights Dhunu’s determination, optimism, and hardworking nature. It
shows that she believes in perseverance and is willing to put in the effort to
achieve her dreams
5. We have found in the lesson that Dhunu met by chance a group of boys practising music for a local event. Dhunu was very happy to see the musicians. You know that a person who plays music is a musician. Do you know the names of other professions? Fill in the blanks below with an appropriate words:
a) a person who repairs shoes: cobbler
b) a person who repairs water pipes: plumber
c) a person who operates the controls of an aircraft, especially as a job: pilot
d) a person whose job is to take care of people’s teeth: dentist
e) a person who makes, repairs of sells articles made of gold: goldsmith
f) a person who can do magic tricks: illusionist
g) a person whose job is to cut men’s hair and sometime to shave them: barber
h) a person who takes care of gardens: gardener
6. Now fill in the blanks using the correct possessive form.
a) This is Dhunu. The tea stall belongs to her mother. The tea stall belongs to Dhunu’s mother.
b) She even does jobs normally done by a man. She does mans’ jobs.
c) Bhaskar is a friend of Dhunu. Dhunu is Bhaskar’s friend.
d) The cars belong to the director. They are the directors’ cars.
e)
They made four Styrofoam cut-out guitars. The guitars’ colours are
red.
7. Now choose the right phrases and idioms to complete the following sentences. Remember to write them in the appropriate tense forms:
i. Dhunu’s mother make a living by selling snacks at local events.
ii. When the monsoon months begin, the fun of the children is cut short.
iii. In spite of the difficulties Dhunu and her mother face, life must go on.
iv. Though Dhunu knows she cannot afford a guitar, she doesn’t give up hope.
v. Dhunu was worried that the bamboo post where she had saved money to buy a guitar might have been sweep away by the flood.
vi. Dhunu accepts her destiny bravely instead of cry over it.
9. Rewrite the following sentences in their passive forms:
ii) The monsoon months cut short the children’s fun.
= The children’s fun is cut short by the monsoon months.
iii) Dhunu and her friends made Styrofoam guitars.
= The Styrofoam guitars were made by Dhunu and her friends.
iv) Dhunu accepted her destiny.
= Her destiny was accepted by Dhunu.
v) Dhunu and Bhaskar rescued their belongings.
= Their belongings were rescued by Dhunu and Bhaskar.
vi) The women of the village often scold Dhunu.
=
Dhunu was often scolded by the women of the village.
10. (c) Look at the complex sentences given below. Underline the
subordinate clauses and say whether they are adjective clauses or adverb clauses-
(i) If it rains, we won't have the match.
= Adverb clauses
(ii) I have read the books that are on the shelf.
= Adjective clauses
(iii) He creates problems wherever he goes.
= Adverb clauses
(iv) She hasn't written to me since she left the place.
= Adverb clauses
(v) She is absent because she is ill.
= Adjective clauses.
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