LEELA’S FRIEND: Data Bank for MCQ and SAQ

Writer: R K Narayan (1906-2001)

Source: Lawley Road (Originally), but Malgudi Days (Later)

Setting: Probably in the town of Malgudi

Main Characters: Leela, Sidda, Mr Sivasanker and Mrs Sivasanker

Leela: Only child (five-year-old daughter) of Mr and Mrs Sivasanker

Sidda: A servant in Mr Sanker’s household

Mr Sivasanker: A rich man

Mrs Sivasanker: An ordinary housewife

Sidda worked before: in a doctor’s house

Sidda was given by Mr Sanker: Two meals a day and four rupees a month

Sidda had to: Wash clothes, tend the garden, run errands, chop wood and look after Leela

Sidda and Leela played: With a red ball

Leela held a class: For Sidda at dusk

Leela’s box contained: Catalogues, illustrated books and stumps of pencils.

At bed time Sidda used to tell Leela: Incomparable stories of animals in the jungle, of gods in heaven, of magicians who could conjure up golden cstles and fill them with little princesses and their pets.

Sidda slept: Outside the house

Leela accompanied: Sidda when he went out to buy sugar one evening

Leela’s mother noticed: That a gold chain Leela had been wearing was missing when she came home with Sidda.

Sidda was accused of: Stealing the gold chain

A complaint was lodged: By Mr Sivasanker to the police.

Sidda was arrested: Four days later

Ultimately the chain was found inside: A tamarind pot by Mrs Sivasanker
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