6. 'Bayaji's death was the result of an accident due to petromax flare-up,' was their conclusion. Do you accept it? If not, what do you think is the truth?
7. Comment on Bayaji's last wish: 'Sons, I want you to build a storeyed house.'
8. 'We`re starting on a house, not one with a concealed first floor but a regular two- storeyed house.' What is the significance of this sentence?
9. 'The Storeyed House is a powerful symbol of Dalit empowerment in India.' Comment.
10. What, according to you, are the major social problems in India?
11. What is the conflict in the story? Which is the turning point?
12. What is the point of view of the writer? Pick out evidence from the story in support of your answer.
13. The sons decided to build a storeyed house soon after the death of their father. What does this act of the sons signify?
14. What according to you is the underlying theme of the story, ‘The Storeyed House’? Substantiate your view point with instances quoting from the story.
Vocabulary

I.compound Adjective

A compound adjective is made by joining two or more than two adjectives before a noun. The meaning of the compound adjective may be different from the meanings of its components. Compound adjectives may have a hyphen (-) between them as in 'three-portioned house' or 'house-warming ceremony


Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate compound adjectives +noun from the box.

Raghu was a ________________________ . He was an ________________ . He was a hard-working person. He was loved by all for his ________________ . He built a ______________________ in his village. It was his ______________ . On the day of the house-warming ceremony one of his friends presented him with a _________________________ . He felt very happy and thanked him.


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