Fathers Help Question Answer
Father’s Help – R K Narayan
ক) বহুবিকল্পভিত্তিক প্রশ্নাবলী (MCQ) – মান ১ (৪০টি)
1. Swami realized with a shudder that it was:
2. Swami’s excuse for not going to school was:
3. At what time did Swami wail that he had a headache?
4. According to Swami, who was a very angry man?
5. Father decided to send a letter to:
6. What did Father put in the envelope?
7. Swami’s conscience started to bother him because:
8. To justify the letter, Swami had to mix:
9. According to Swami, Samuel was especially angry with boys who were:
10. Swami felt that Samuel had a special regard for:
11. When Swami entered the school gate, an idea occurred to him. It was a/an:
12. Swami decided to deliver the letter to the headmaster at:
13. When Swami entered the class, Samuel was teaching:
14. Swami went to school feeling that he was the:
15. Swami stood at the entrance to his class hoping that Samuel would:
16. Samuel’s unexpected question to Swami was:
17. Swami’s father’s behaviour took a/an:
18. The colour of Samuel’s coat was:
19. The peon told Swami that the headmaster had gone on a week’s:
20. When Swami returned home, his father was reading a:
21. At the end of the story, father tore up the:
22. Swami’s mother generously suggested that Swami:
23. Father’s profession, as suggested by his actions, was likely that of a:
24. Swami described Samuel as having a:
25. The reason Swami was late for school was:
26. Swami’s father advised him to stop being a:
27. Swami’s father proposed to send a letter which was a/an:
28. The person who was appointed as the headmaster in Samuel’s place for a week was:
29. “He deserved it,” Father said. Here ‘it’ refers to:
30. Father’s reaction to Swami’s headache was:
31. Swami hoped to be caned by Samuel to:
32. The story “Father’s Help” is an extract from:
33. Swami changed his tactic and said he could not go to school so late because:
34. Swami ran to the headmaster’s room:
35. The story highlights the world of a:
36. When Swami said the headmaster was on leave, Father called him a:
37. What did Swami’s father snatch from him at the end?
38. The central conflict in the story is between:
39. The author of the text is:
40. The story ends with a sense of:
খ) অতি-সংক্ষিপ্ত উত্তরভিত্তিক প্রশ্নাবলী (SAQ) – মান ১ (৩৫টি)
1. What did Swami realize on Monday morning?
উত্তর: On Monday morning, Swami realized with a shudder that the pleasant week was over and another week of work and discipline had begun.
2. What was Swami’s excuse for not going to school?
উত্তর: Swami’s excuse for not going to school was that he had a headache.
3. Who was more liberal, Swami’s mother or father?
উত্তর: Swami’s mother was more liberal as she suggested that he might stay at home.
4. What did Swami’s father order him to do?
উত্তর: Swami’s father ordered him to dress up and go to school.
5. What was Swami’s new tactic to avoid school?
উত্তর: Swami’s new tactic was to say that he could not go so late to the class as his teacher Samuel would beat him.
6. According to Swami, what did Samuel do to the boys who came late?
উত্তর: According to Swami, Samuel was especially angry with boys who came late and would beat them.
7. What did father propose to do?
উত্তর: Father proposed to write a letter of complaint against Samuel to the headmaster.
8. What was written in the letter?
উত্তর: The letter contained a detailed account of Samuel’s alleged violent behaviour against the students.
9. What did Swami’s father do after writing the letter?
উত্তর: After writing the letter, Swami’s father put it in an envelope and sealed it.
10. What was bothering Swami on his way to school?
উত্তর: Swami’s conscience was bothering him as he felt guilty for making false allegations against Samuel.
11. How did Swami describe Samuel’s appearance?
উত্তর: Swami described Samuel as having a dark face, a thin moustache, an unshaven cheek, and wearing a yellow coat.
12. What idea occurred to Swami as he entered the school gate?
উত্তর: As he entered the school gate, the idea occurred to him that he would deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day.
13. Why did he decide to deliver the letter at the end of the day?
উত্তর: He decided so because there was a chance that Samuel might do something during the day to justify the letter.
14. What was Samuel teaching when Swami entered the class?
উত্তর: Samuel was teaching arithmetic when Swami entered the class.
15. What was Swami’s reply to Samuel’s question about his late arrival?
উত্তর: Swami replied that he had a headache.
16. How did Samuel react to Swami’s excuse?
উত্তর: Samuel reacted unexpectedly and asked sympathetically why Swami had come to school at all.
17. What did Swami hope Samuel would do?
উত্তর: Swami hoped that Samuel would scold him severely.
18. How did Swami try to provoke Samuel?
উত্তর: Swami tried to provoke Samuel by shouting at the top of his voice and saying that he had not done his homework.
19. What did Samuel do when Swami said he had not done his homework?
উত্তর: Samuel just said, “Alright, sit down,” and did not punish him.
20. When did Swami go to the headmaster’s room?
উত্তর: Swami went to the headmaster’s room at the end of the school day, when the last bell rang.
21. What did Swami find when he reached the headmaster’s room?
উত্তর: He found that the room was locked.
22. What did the peon tell Swami about the headmaster?
উত্তর: The peon told Swami that the headmaster had gone on a week’s leave.
23. Who was the acting headmaster?
উত্তর: Samuel was the acting headmaster for that week.
24. How did Swami feel after hearing this news?
উত্তর: Swami felt elated and ran away from the place.
25. What was father’s first reaction when Swami returned home?
উত্তর: Father’s first reaction was to ask if Swami had delivered the letter.
26. What was father’s reaction when he heard the headmaster was on leave?
উত্তর: Father snatched the letter from Swami, tore it up and called Swami a coward.
27. What did father say after tearing up the letter?
উত্তর: He said, “Don’t come to me for help even if Samuel scolds you again. You deserve your Samuel.”
28. Who is the author of ‘Father’s Help’?
উত্তর: The author of ‘Father’s Help’ is R. K. Narayan.
29. What was the real reason for Swami’s reluctance to go to school?
উত্তর: The real reason for Swami’s reluctance was that he had not prepared his lesson.
30. What was Swami’s feeling when his father was composing the letter?
উত্তর: While his father was composing the letter, Swami was thinking about Samuel and felt a mix of guilt and fear.
31. What did Swami feel was the only way to prove the letter right?
উত্তর: Swami felt that getting caned by Samuel was the only way to justify the allegations in the letter.
32. From which book is ‘Father’s Help’ taken?
উত্তর: ‘Father’s Help’ is an edited excerpt from R. K. Narayan’s famous collection of short stories, ‘Malgudi Days’.
33. Where was Swami’s mother when he complained of a headache?
উত্তর: Swami’s mother was in her room when he complained of a headache.
34. What was Samuel’s impression on Swami initially?
উত্তর: Initially, Swami’s impression of Samuel was that of a very kind and friendly teacher.
35. Why did Swami flee from the headmaster’s room?
উত্তর: Swami fled from the headmaster’s room because he was afraid of giving the complaint letter against Samuel to Samuel himself, who was the acting headmaster.
গ) সংক্ষিপ্ত উত্তরভিত্তিক প্রশ্নাবলী – মান 2 (২৫টি)
1. “Swami’s father’s behaviour took an unexpected turn.” – What was the unexpected turn? Why was it unexpected for Swami?
উত্তর: The unexpected turn was that instead of accepting Swami’s excuse, his father insisted that he go to school and decided to write a complaint letter against Samuel. It was unexpected for Swami because he thought his father would let him stay at home, but instead, his father created a new problem for him.
2. “His conscience bothered him.” – Whose conscience is referred to here? Why was his conscience bothering him?
উত্তর: Swami’s conscience is referred to here. His conscience was bothering him because he had made up false stories about his teacher, Samuel, being a violent man. He felt guilty for lying and for being the cause of the complaint letter which could get Samuel into trouble.
3. Why did Swami feel he was the “worst boy on earth”?
উত্তর: Swami felt he was the “worst boy on earth” because he was carrying a letter full of false accusations against his teacher, Samuel. He was troubled by his own lies and the potential harm they could cause to an innocent person, which made him feel extremely guilty and wicked.
4. What was Swami’s new idea to save Samuel? Why did he think this was a good plan?
উত্তর: Swami’s new idea was to deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day. He thought this was a good plan because it would give him a chance to see if Samuel did anything during the day to deserve the punishment, thereby justifying the letter.
5. How did Samuel’s behaviour in the class contradict Swami’s description of him?
উত্তর: Swami had described Samuel as a very angry and violent man who beat latecomers. However, in class, Samuel was calm and gentle. Instead of scolding Swami for being late, he sympathetically asked about his headache, which completely contradicted Swami’s description.
6. Why did Swami want to be punished by Samuel?
উত্তর: Swami wanted to be punished by Samuel to prove that the allegations in his father’s letter were true. If Samuel beat him, Swami’s lies would seem like the truth, and his guilt would be lessened.
7. “You deserve your Samuel.” – Who said this and to whom? What did the speaker mean?
উত্তর: Swami’s father said this to Swami. The speaker meant that since Swami was a coward and could not even deliver a complaint letter, he deserved a strict teacher like Samuel. It was an expression of his disappointment and anger at Swami’s failure.
8. What was the irony in the peon’s statement about the headmaster?
উত্তর: The irony was that Swami had run to the headmaster to complain against Samuel, only to find out from the peon that Samuel himself was the acting headmaster. The person he was trying to complain against was now in the position of authority to receive the complaint.
9. Describe Swami’s feelings as he walked to school with the letter.
উত্তর: As he walked to school, Swami was filled with guilt and anxiety. His conscience tormented him for lying about Samuel. He tried to remember if Samuel had ever been as violent as he had described, but he could not recall any such incidents, which made him feel like the “worst boy on earth.”
10. What impression of Swami’s father do you get from the story?
উত্তর: Swami’s father is portrayed as a strict, logical, and disciplined person. He does not believe in excuses and wants his son to be brave and responsible. He is also a man of principle, who is ready to take action against injustice, as shown by his decision to write the letter.
11. Why did father tear up the letter at the end?
উত্তর: Father tore up the letter out of frustration and disappointment. When he learned that Swami failed to deliver the letter and had run away, he realized that Swami was a coward. He understood that his effort was pointless if his son lacked the courage to face the situation.
12. How did Swami’s imagination work to create a false image of Samuel?
উত্তর: To save himself from school, Swami’s imagination began to work. He started with a small lie that Samuel was angry and then elaborated on it, adding details about how he beat students. He mixed a little bit of reality (Samuel was a strict teacher) with a lot of imagination to create a terrifying but false image of him.
13. “What has he done, Father?” – Why did Swami ask this question?
উত্তর: Swami asked this question in a state of panic when his father started writing a long letter of complaint. He had not expected such a serious reaction. He asked the question hoping to know the contents of the letter and perhaps to stop his father from writing it.
14. What was Samuel’s reaction when Swami entered the class late?
উত্তর: When Swami entered the class late, Samuel’s reaction was surprisingly mild and gentle. He did not scold Swami but instead asked him if he had a headache and why he came to school if he was not feeling well. This was completely opposite to what Swami had expected.
15. Why did Swami run away from the headmaster’s room?
উত্তর: Swami ran away because he was in a very awkward and fearful situation. The person he was there to complain against, Samuel, was the acting headmaster. He was terrified of the consequence of handing over the complaint letter to Samuel himself, so he fled the place.
16. Do you think Swami’s father was right in forcing him to go to school?
উত্তর: Yes, from a disciplinary point of view, Swami’s father was right. He understood that Swami was making an excuse to avoid school. By forcing him to go, he was trying to teach his son the importance of discipline, responsibility, and not to make false excuses.
17. “He was the most-hated teacher in the school.” – Is this statement true? Why was it made?
উত্তর: This statement is not true; it was a lie created by Swami. It was made to convince his father about the severity of the situation and to justify his reason for not wanting to go to school. He exaggerated Samuel’s strictness to make his excuse more believable.
18. What does the title ‘Father’s Help’ signify?
উত্তর: The title ‘Father’s Help’ is ironic. Swami’s father intended to ‘help’ him by writing a letter to protect him from a supposedly violent teacher. However, this ‘help’ backfired and put Swami in a terrible situation, causing him immense guilt and fear. The story shows how misguided help can create more problems.
19. Describe the final conversation between Swami and his father.
উত্তর: In the final conversation, Swami nervously confessed that he could not deliver the letter as the headmaster was on leave. Upon hearing this, his father snatched the letter, tore it up, and angrily called Swami a coward. He told Swami not to seek his help again and said that he deserved a teacher like Samuel.
20. Why was Swami “elated” when he heard the headmaster was on leave?
উত্তর: Swami was “elated” because he found a perfect excuse to not deliver the letter. The headmaster’s absence meant he was saved from the difficult task of handing over the complaint. It provided him temporary relief from his guilt and the fear of facing the consequences.
21. What was the difference between Swami’s real and imagined Samuel?
উত্তর: The real Samuel was a calm, understanding, and dedicated teacher who showed concern for his students’ well-being. The imagined Samuel, created by Swami, was a monstrous, violent, and angry man who mercilessly beat students, which was a complete fabrication.
22. “You are a coward.” – Why did father call Swami a coward?
উত্তর: Father called Swami a coward because Swami failed to confront the situation and deliver the complaint letter. He saw Swami’s excuse about the headmaster’s leave and his running away as a sign of weakness and lack of courage to face his problems.
23. How does the story show the transformation in Swami’s feelings for Samuel?
উত্তর: Initially, Swami projects Samuel as a villain to his father. But as he walks to school, his guilt makes him see Samuel’s kinder side, and he feels sad for him. In the class, Samuel’s gentle behaviour completely changes Swami’s heart, and he begins to admire his teacher.
24. Do you find the story humorous? Give a reason for your answer.
উত্তর: Yes, the story is humorous. The humour arises from the situation where a young boy’s simple lie to avoid school escalates into a major crisis. The contrast between Swami’s wild imagination and the reality, and the ironic twist at the end, make the story very amusing.
25. What moral lesson can be drawn from ‘Father’s Help’?
উত্তর: The story teaches us that one lie often leads to many more and can create complicated problems. It also highlights the importance of honesty, courage, and facing the consequences of our actions. It shows that communication between parents and children should be based on trust and understanding.
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