Mission to kala

‘Lordy! gasped Aunt Amou,‘ it’s you, isn’t it?You gave me quite a turn.’She took a deep breath
and got into her stride.‘Well,your mother’s not at home,nor your father, of course.And your
brother…Your father used to get cross about him,but in the end,you know how it is.Anyway,I’m
around,and it’s lucky Iam.The number of times I’ve wondered what one arth would happen to
everything if they hadn’t got me to look after them.Tell me, is it true you’ve failed your
thingummy-bob,what d’you call it,your exams?’
I nodded silently.

1. What is aunt amou's marital status? How many children does she have? During this encounter the narrator is in need of help from aunt amou. State this help.

2. During this encounter the narrator has just come from somewhere. Where has he come from and where is he going? How long is he going to stay where he is going and why?

3. What type of school did the narrator attend and mention one of his former school or class mates?

4. Which formula did the narrator devise to explain away his failure and what does this formula imply?

5. Later in the novel the narrator's father gives two reasons

6. Upon passing the exam what does the narrator do and which place or places does he go to and who accompanies him.