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    Clearing in The Sky: Lesson: 2

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    The document contains questions and answers about an old man who took his son to a mountain farm despite doctors telling him to rest. The old man had cleared the land and grown potatoes, yams, and tomatoes there. He took his son, who had not visited in three years, to show he was still healthy and could work the farm. The son had cried at age six after losing his wooden plow. The old man at seventy still wanted to farm the land with his own hands to reconnect with places he loved from his past.

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    GHULAM FARID ZAIGHAM0092-0321-6572063

    Lesson: 2

    Clearing In the Sky


    Q: 1 Why didnt the old man follow the advice of the doctors? Ans: The old man did not follow the advice of doctors because he wanted to farm the land by hard work. In this way, he can falsify their anticipation. Q: 2 What had the doctors told the old man? Ans: The doctors told the old man not to work hard. They asked him to take a rest and enjoy the few remaining days of life.

    Q: 3 Where did the old man take his son? Ans:

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    GHULAM FARID ZAIGHAM0092-0321-6572063

    The old man took his son on the top of mountain where he had cleared the land. Q: 4 Had the son ever been there before? Ans: The son had visited the mountain many times before with the exception of three years. Q: 5 What were the names of the vegetables the old man grew on his farm? Ans: He had grown potatoes, yams and tomatoes there. Q: 6 Why did the old man take the steep path? Ans: He wanted to realize his son that he was still energetic and healthy. Q: 7 Why did the son at the age of six cry?

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    The son lost his wooden plough in a furrow. Therefore, he cried at the age of six. Q: 8 What were the feelings of the old man at the age of seventy? Ans: He wanted to return to the places he had loved. He wanted to farm the land with his own hands. Q: 9 Why had the old man planted his secret garden? Ans: He wanted to refresh his past memories. He planted his secret garden to enjoy the taste of vegetables grown on new land with better taste.

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