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getting national and international level help and support
for rescue, relief and resettlement. People have started
raising donations, goods, food, clothes and other materials
through local clubs, institutions and organizations.

(The siren of an ambulance is heard.)

Gayatri : This ambulance takes my breath.

Paru : We should all co-operate from our quarters to help the
nation carry out the rescue, relief and resettlement of the
needy ones. Hope these skilled rescue teams, relief
materials and donations arrive on time to the real victims.
Curriculum Development Centre
(They feel another tremor. All keep silence in fear.)

1. Read and Group the Words

Read the play again and put the following word in the right groups.

tremors praying rescue shocks donations

yelling aftershocks relief shocked dumbfounded

tensed screaming resettlement Richter scale ambulance
Words related to the earthquake ---------------------------------------------------.

Words showing people’s reaction -----------------------------------------.

Words related to helping the needy---------------------------------------------.

2. Read and Answer

a. How would you describe Pratik. Sketch his character in some
sentences.

b. What two things does Paru seem to have learnt?

c. According to Dharmendar, what are the major reasons behind the
heavy loss of life and property?

d. What does Gayatri think of the earthquake? Why does she think
that way?

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