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How did Montmorency ‘contribute’ to the packing?

The packing escapade was already a messy job and Montmorency's contribution made it even more tiresome. He did his level best to be a “perfect nuisance”.
He came and sat down on things, just when they were wanted to be packed. He put his leg into the jam and worried the teaspoons. He also pretended that the lemons were rats. So he got into the hamper and killed three of them before Harris could land him with the frying-pan.

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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.

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

How did Montmorency ‘contribute’ to the packing?