1. Short‑answer questions
1. Where did
the sparrows build the nest?
The sparrows built the nest on the roof of Ramayya’s house.
2. Why did the
bird drop the diamond stud?
The female sparrow found it useless and told the male to search for
food, so he dropped it.
3. What did
Meenakshi Ammal tell her daughter?
Meenakshi Ammal told her daughter not to inform her father about the lost stud, assuring her that
they would find it.
4. Who was
first suspected of stealing it?
Kuppayi, the servant‑maid was first suspected of stealing it
5. What did
Ramayya’s wife do with the stud?
Ramayya’s wife put it away in her box.
6.
What happened to Ramayya’s wife at the end?
Ramayya’s wife developed a severe fever, got bedridden, and lived in fear of being
caught.
1. Why did the sparrow throw the nose‑jewel into
Ramayya’s house?
The male sparrow found the diamond nose‑jewel on the ground and brought it to
the nest. However, his mate scolded him and insisted he gather food for their
young instead. Not wanting it, he dropped it on the floor and flew off to feed
their chicks.
2. Explain how Ramayya’s wife reacted when she saw the jewel.
While sweeping, Ramayya’s wife discovered the stud and gladly wore it. When her husband protested and suggested returning it, she insisted she found it. The police investigated Kuppayi first but found nothing. With the jewel hidden in her box, she soon fell ill, became bedridden, and lived in constant fear of being discovered.
