LEAVING

A. Sequence the following senctences according to the happenings in the story.

1. Aloos family moved to Upanga. .

2. Mr. Datto came back from America for a visit. .

3. Letters from universities began arriving. .

4. Aloo left to go overseas. .

5. Aloo and his family went through the prospectus. .

6. Mother did not want Aloo to go away . .

7. Aloo and his mother went to see Mr. Velji for advice. .

8. Raiza, Aloos sister got married. .1......

9. Aloo began to think about his future. .

10. Aloo was offered a scholarship to do agriculture. ..

B. Write down T (True) or F (False)

1. There were no streetlights at night in Uhuru. ( )

2. Aloo was the youngest child in the family. ( )
3. Mr. Datto came back to teach in Aloos school. ( )
4. Aloo was offered a place to study in London. ( )
5. Aloo wanted to study Agriculture. ( )
6. Mr. Velji was a a school counsellor. ( )
7. Aloo scored all As in his school exam. ( )
8. Aloos mother did not marry again because the man was poor. ( )
9. Aloos mother was afraid to let Aloo go overseas. ( )
10. Aloo went to London to study. ( )
C. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. Why doesnt mother allow Aloo to go overseas?

2. Why do mothers find it hard to let their children go?

3. If you were Aloos mother would you let him go overseas to study? Why?

4. Why do you think Aloo wants to leave?

5. If you were Aloo would you go overseas to study? Why?

6. Do you think Aloo will return? Why do you think so?

Answers:

A) Sequence the following senctences according to the happenings in the story.

1. Aloos family moved to Upanga. 2..

2. Mr. Datto came back from America for a visit. 3.

3. Letters from universities began arriving. 5.

4. Aloo left to go overseas. 10

5. Aloo and his family went through the prospectus. 9.

6. Mother did not want Aloo to go away . 6.

7. Aloo and his mother went to see Mr. Velji for advice. 8.

8. Raiza, Aloos sister got married. 1.

9. Aloo began to think about his future. 4..

10. Aloo was offered a scholarship to do agriculture. 7..

B) Write down T (True) or F (False)

1. There were no streetlights at night in Uhuru. ( F )

2. Aloo was the youngest child in the family. ( T )

3. Mr. Datto came back to teach in Aloos school. ( F )

4. Aloo was offered a place to study in London. ( F )

5. Aloo wanted to study Agriculture. ( F )

6. Mr. Velji was a a school counsellor. ( F )

7. Aloo scored all As in his school exam. ( T )

8. Aloos mother did not marry again because the man was poor. ( F )

9. Aloos mother was afraid to let Aloo go overseas. ( T )

10. Aloo went to London to study. ( F )

C) Accept any relevant answer.

Answer the following questions.

1. Who is this story about?

2. Why did Mother sell the store?

3. Build the narrators family tree.

4. What is the difference between studying in America compared to in Tanzania

according to this story?

5. Why do you think Aloos mother opposed his idea of going to America to study?

6. Do you think Aloo did the right thing? Explain.

Answers

1. Aloo, the Narrator and their mother.

2. She wanted her two younger children to study hard and not just work in their
familys store.
3.

mother +father

Mehroon + husband

Razia + husband

Firoz

Narrator

Aloo

4. In America, he could study whatever he wanted and be offered a scholarship as

well. In Tanzania, he could not study what he wanted rather what he was
offered.
5. She was afraid he will leave her and never return. (or any logical answer)
6. Yes, because he can realize his dream of being a doctor/got a scholarship/any
logical answer.
No, because it will be too expensive/burden his family/any logical answer.
Answer these questions.

1. Where is this story set?

2. How many siblings does the narrator have?

3. Why didnt the Narrators mother remarry?

4. How is Aloos ambition different from the Narrators?

5. What made Aloo decide to apply to study in America? How did that (reason)
influence him?

6. If you were Aloos mother? Would you have allowed him to go to America?
Why?

Answers

1. Upanga/Tanzania
2. 2 sisters and 2 brothers
3. Because she will have to abandon her children.
4. The narrator was happy studying in his home country, whereas his brother
wanted to go overseas and study what he wanted, not what was offered
5. He met Mr.Datoo, his old teacher who had came to visit from America. He too
wanted to widen his horizons like Mr. Datoo had.
6. Yes, because he will have a better future doing what he wants instead of
studying something he doesntlike. (or any logical answers.
No, he might be led astray with no one to guide him (or any logical answer).
1. Why and when did mother sell the store?

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2. How would you get information about the universities and courses you are
interested in?

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3. Why was Aloo not eager to go to a local university?

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4. List down 6-8 problems why Aloos mother is worried about him going abroad?
Which 2 are the most concerning?

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5. Why do you think mother finally agreed to let Aloo leave?

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6. Would you leave your family to further your education, why? How would your
parents feel about it?

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7. How do you find the ending? Happy or sad? Explain.

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8. Why was the mother worried about letting Aloo leave?

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9. List 3 Characteristics of the mother?

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10. What was the mothers age when their father died?

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