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The Pot Maker – Test

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CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING 

  1. Do you think pot making is easy? If yes, why? If no, why not?
    No, pot making is not easy at all. It is very hard work. People have to bring heavy clay from a riverbank far away, pound it, shape it carefully with tools, and bake it in a kiln with the right heat. Each batch takes many months to complete. Even experienced potters feel tired and may fail. Sentila also took almost two years to learn it, which shows that pot making needs great skill, patience, and physical strength.
  2. Would Sentila be able to fulfil her dream of becoming a pot maker? Explain.
    Yes, Sentila finally fulfills her dream through great hard work and Onula’s kind guidance. Even after almost two years of failures, she succeeds on the last day when she works alone. She makes a full row of pots equal to her mothers in quality and number. This shows that strong dreams and continuous practice can overcome all difficulties. The line “A new pot maker was born” clearly shows her success.
  3. Do you think Mesoba and Arenla would support Sentila? Give a reason.
    At first, Arenla did not support Sentila and wanted her to learn weaving because it was more practical. But after the village council’s decision, Mesoba convinced Arenla to teach her. Though Arenla seemed quiet and not very involved, in the end she supported Sentila by leaving her alone in the work shed. This gave Sentila the chance to work independently and discover her own skill in pot making.
  4. Do you think Onula’s support helped Sentila? If yes, why? If no, why not?
    Yes, Onula’s support greatly helped Sentila. Without her help, Sentila might have given up after many failures. Onula understood that Sentila’s problem was tension, not lack of ability. She encouraged her patiently and gave useful guidance. Her advice to watch her mother shape the pot helped Sentila finally succeed.
  5. Sentila observes her mother making pots. What does this tell us about her?
    Sentila watching her mother make pots shows that she is intelligent, observant, and eager to learn. She is determined and ready to learn from every chance she gets. She understands that carefully watching an expert helps in learning the fine details. This habit of close observation finally helps her master pot making.
  • Questions count: 12
  • Passing grade: 3
  • Time limit: 60 minutes
  • Number of allowed attempts: 5
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1.

Arrange the following events of the story in the correct sequence. Share your answer with your classmates and teacher.

The story begins with Sentila’s hidden passion.
She overhears her mother’s negative view about pottery.
She secretly learns by observing expert potters.
The village council intervenes due to Arenla’s reluctance.
Formal learning begins but she struggles for a year.
Onula steps in and guides her.
Arenla falls unwell and asks Sentila to continue the work.
Sentila finally succeeds, making nearly as many pots.
Onula notices two rows of pots, revealing Sentila’s mastery.
2.

Critical Reflection 1

Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. 

Pounding the stubborn clay inside bamboo cylinders to soften it, is also tedious. So many times, I’ve dropped the mould out of sheer exhaustion and have had to start all over again. It takes months to bring out a batch of pots after so much labour. And the reward? A few rupees. But if Sentila learns weaving, she can make much more money besides providing enough cloth for the family. Weaving is not messy like pot making and can be done indoors in all seasons. Also, the time spent on weaving one shawl is much less and the return is handsome.

Choose the correct reason for the given assertion.

"The effort in making pots is far greater than the returns."

The process of pot making is quite tiresome and long, and one hardly earns much.
The process of pot making is exhausting, takes a long time, yet gives a sense of satisfaction.
3.

Why does Arenla want Sentila to learn weaving?

Complete the answer by filling in the blanks with a letter, a few letters, or a word. This helps you remember the answer.

Arenla wants Sentila to learn eaving because it is more practical and earns more oney than making. aving can be done indoors in any son, takes less , and also provides for the family. Compared to the , and less rewarding work of pot aking, is cleaner, easier, and gives a more secure ture.

4.

State one advantage that weaving has over pot making, as per the extract. 

One vantage of aving is that it can be done doors in all seasons and without any mess. It is a ean and fortable activity. Unlike making, it does not require going to places far off, rying heavy , or working with a outside. This makes weaving ier and more ctical for daily life and foe ing money. 

5.

Choose the sentence that uses the word ‘handsome’ in the same way as in the extract. 

My father is a handsome man.
They will make a handsome profit selling this property.
6.

‘And the reward?’ What is the author’s purpose of using a question mark here? 

Complete the answer by filling in the missing alphabets or words:

The author uses a question mark in “And the reward?” to make the reader stop and think about the . It shows Arenla’s frustration and highlights the big difference the hard work and the very small reward. This makes the answer “a few rupees” more powerful and meaningful.

 

7.

Critical Reflection 2

Onula saw her taking out some clay and the implements from her basket quietly. She watched Sentila’s clumsy efforts to make a pot and noticed that Sentila was too tense. As a result, the clay seemed unable or unwilling to yield the right shape. When Sentila wearily let the misshapen lump fall flat on the ground, Onula went to her and said, “Don’t worry, little one, I shall teach you how to make a perfect pot.” Sentila watched in amazement as Onula fashioned a beautiful pot and asked her to try again.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate reason.

Onula feels Sentila’s effort at making a pot is clumsy because she is too and while working, which her hands from with the natural , confidence and relaxed ordination required to successfully shape into a proper . 

8.

Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence. 

‘Don’t worry, little one, I shall teach you how to make a perfect pot.’ This shows that Onula was _____________.

sincere and generous.
forgiving and thoughtful.
thoughtful and generous.
forgiving and sincere.
9.

Which among the following is the effect of a cause? 

As a result, the clay seemed unable or unwilling to yield the right shape.
Onula saw her taking out some clay and the implements from her basket quietly.
10.

‘Onula fashioned a beautiful pot.’ Here, the word ‘fashioned’ means ______________. 

Made the pot stylish.
Styled / made the pot.
11.

How might Sentila have felt when she saw ‘the misshapen lump fall flat on the ground’?

Complete the answer by filling in the blanks:

Sentila must have felt very (frustration), ashamed, and discouraged when the lump fell flat. After many months of hard practice, this failure would make her feel (doubt) and hopeless (hope). The word “wearily” shows she was both (physical) and emotionally (emotional) tired. She may have (feel) that her dream of (become) a pot maker was going out of her reach.

12.

Final Round

Select the correct statements.

Sentila dreamed of becoming a pot maker like her mother and grandmother.
Arenla wanted Sentila to become a weaver instead of a pot maker.
Sentila did not openly tell her mother about her interest in pottery.
Sentila secretly visited expert potters to learn the craft.
Arenla said pot making brought her only a pittance.
The riverbank with clay was sixteen kilometres away from their village.
Pot making was described as a difficult and time-consuming process.
Sentila observed potters shaping clay using a spatula.
The pots were dried in the sun before being fired in a kiln.
Sentila struggled to learn pot making even after repeated attempts.
Sentila openly argued with her mother about becoming a pot maker.
The village council questioned Mesoba about Arenla’s refusal to teach.
The elders believed pot making was a communal skill that should be passed on.
The clay for pots was collected from a nearby backyard.
Arenla happily agreed from the beginning to teach Sentila pottery.
The story ends suggesting that Sentila became a skilled pot maker.
Mesoba assured the elders that Sentila would learn the craft.
The village council supported Arenla’s decision to stop teaching.
Sentila mastered pottery within a few days.
Pot making required no special tools or techniques.
Arenla took Sentila to the riverbank and began teaching her.
Sentila found it hard to shape pots correctly in the beginning.
Arenla died while working at the riverbank.
Sentila could not master pot making even after a year of learning.
Onula discouraged Sentila from learning pot making.
Sentila showed no emotional reaction to her mother’s death.
Onula was a widow known for her kindness.
The two rows of pots in the shed were clearly different in quality.
Onula encouraged Sentila to continue learning pottery.
Onula demonstrated how to make a perfect pot.
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