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Summary: Monday Morning Blues
Tom Sawyer hates Monday mornings because they mean going back to school. He tries hard to fake an illness so he can skip school and go fishing. After failing to find real symptoms, he remembers a loose tooth, but worries Aunt Polly will pull it out. Then he pretends his sore toe is very serious and starts moaning and groaning.
His cousin Sid finally wakes up and gets scared. He runs to call Aunt Polly, thinking Tom is dying. Aunt Polly rushes in, worried—but when Tom says it’s just his toe, she realizes it’s a trick. Then Tom foolishly mentions his aching tooth, and Aunt Polly uses a thread and fire to pull it out! Tom’s plan to skip school backfires completely.
Word Meaning
Word/Phrase | Meaning (English) | अर्थ (Hindi) |
Detect symptoms | Look for signs of illness | बीमारी के लक्षणों को पहचानना |
Moaning/Groaning | Low sounds showing pain or sadness | कराहना / दर्द से आवाज़ करना |
Joggle | To shake or move slightly | हिलाना |
Forgive | To stop feeling angry at someone for a mistake | माफ करना |
Window sash | The frame holding the glass in a window | खिड़की की चौखट |
Chunk of fire | A piece of burning coal or wood | जलता हुआ लकड़ी या कोयले का टुकड़ा |
Fastened | Tied or secured | बाँधना |
Dangling | Hanging loosely | लटकता हुआ |
Outrageousness | Extremely bad or shocking behavior | बहुत बुरा या हैरान करने वाला व्यवहार |
Questions And Answers
Comprehension Questions and Answers
Q: Why did Tom hate Monday mornings?
A: Because they meant going back to school, which he found slow and boring.
Q: What excuse did Tom first think of to avoid school?
A: He thought about pretending to be sick or using his loose tooth as an excuse.
Q: Why did he not use the loose tooth as an excuse immediately?
A: He remembered Aunt Polly would pull it out, which would be painful.
Q: How did Tom try to make Sid notice his fake illness?
A: He groaned loudly and even shook Sid awake to get his attention.
Q: What did Sid do after Tom said he was dying?
A: Sid ran to inform Aunt Polly that Tom was dying.
Q: What was Aunt Polly’s reaction when she heard Tom was “dying”?
A: At first, she was scared and rushed to his room, but later she realized it was nonsense and felt both relieved and upset.
Q: What happened with Tom’s loose tooth in the end?
A: Aunt Polly tied it with a silk thread to the bedpost and pulled it out using a chunk of fire as a distraction.