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4. Mr Smith was quite pleased with the report card which he thought was his son’s. Based on
the text, complete Edward Roger Smith’s report card by writing the remarks of the teacher
against each subject. If any, write Mr Smith’s reaction to the remarks and Ernest’s response
to it.

response
subject remarks
Mr Smith Ernest

Scripture

English

Composition

Grammar

Reading

Writing

Spelling

History

Geography

Civics

Latin

Mathematics

Art and Woodwork

5. Why did the boy come to Ernest’s house?

6. Did Ernest’s uncle believe what the boy said? Why?

7. Why did his uncle say, ‘Never mind. I’m always getting into hot water’?
8. Do you agree with Mr Smith that only subjects of commercial value should get importance?
Explain your viewpoint.
9. Do you approve of Uncle Tom’s action of burning the actual report? Why/Why not?

10. Say who said the following statements to whom, about whom or what, and why.

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