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Of the three, Jerome, George and Harris, who do you think is the best or worst packer? Support your answer with details from the text.

Of the three, Jerome is the best packer He knew how to arrange things in order. Both Harris and George messed everything. Harris packed the strawberry jam on top of a tomato and squashed it. George stepped on the butter. They were getting constantly irritated by Montmorency. Till the time Jerome packed, although he took his time, the job. They even kept things behind them and then kept searching for it. They made everything such a mess.

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How did Montmorency ‘contribute’ to the packing?

Do you find this story funny? What are the humorous elements in it?
(Pick out at least three, think about what happens, as well as how it is described.)

I. Match the words/phrases in Column A with their meanings in Column B.

A

B

1. slaving

2. chaos

3. rummage

4. scrape out

5. stumble over, tumble into

6. accomplish

7. uncanny

8. (to have or get into) a row

(i) a quarrel or an argument

(ii) remove something from inside
another thing using a sharp tool

(iii) strange, mysterious, difficult to
explain

(iv) finish successfully, achieve

(v) search for something by moving
things around hurriedly or carelessly

(vi) complete confusion and disorder

(vii) fall, or step awkwardly while walking

(viii) working hard

II. Use suitable words or phrases from Column A above to complete the paragraph given below.

A Traffic Jam

During power cuts, when traffic lights go off, there is utter __________ at crossroads. Drivers add to the confusion by __________ over their right of way, and nearly come to blows. Sometimes passers-by, seeing a few policemen __________ at regulating traffic, step in to help. This gives them a feeling of having __________ something.

Packing

Of the three, Jerome, George and Harris, who do you think is the best or worst packer? Support your answer with details from the text.