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whole heartedly

completely and sincerely

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prove again

reaffirm

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Was Kamala Bai selfish?

No, she was selfless because she gave him and shared her meals with Ramesh.

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What kind of person, do you think, was Ramesh?

Ramesh was a kind and thoughtful person because he helped elders with their needs no matter who they were.

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A name-plate fixed to the wall.

Plaque

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plaque

a name-plate fixed to the wall

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True or False?:

We are related to bananas.

True

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Why did Ramesh name his home "Shyamakamal"?

Because Shyamkamal stands for Syama Rao and Kamala.

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selfless

caring about others, not about oneself

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a trustworthy character in the novel Robinson Crusoe

Man Friday

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How did Shyama Rao help Ramesh?

He helped Ramesh by paying his college fees by using his meager pension.

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Describe Kamala Bai and Shyama Rao.

Kamala Bai was nice enough to share her food and was selfless.

Shyama Rao was also very generous and paid Ramesh's college fees with his meagre pension.

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cut words on wood, stone, metal, etc.

engraved

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selfless

caring about others, not about oneself

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Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable?

Fruit

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Whom did Ramesh stay with when he was in Dharwad?

He rented out the elder couple's outhouse to college students

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outhouse

a small building in the ground floor, usually at the back of the main house.

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small quantity

meagre

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Can dogs eat chocolate?

No

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Why did Ramesh's friends call him "the couples man Friday"?

Because he ran errands for them and did odd jobs like going to the post office, buying fruits and vegetables, watering the plants, and pumping the water out of the tank.

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How can you make old people happy?

You can answer that.

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