1.How did ‘Gillu’ sustain wounds?

Gillu had sustained wounds by two crows, to make him a easy prey for-them poking their beaks on his tiny body.

2.Who started calling the tiny baby squirrel as Gillu ?

The poetess started calling tiny baby squirrel as ‘Gillu’.

3.Which ointment was applied on the wounds of the tiny baby squirrel?

Pencillin ointment was applied on the wounds of the tiny baby squirrel.

4.What does the transformation from the common to the proper noun imply? What difference does a name make?

Transformation from the common to the proper noun suggests the identity of a person or thing. It means the condition or character as to who a person or what a thing is. We can recognize a man by his name and easily find him out among other persons. When a person, place or thing is named it becomes a proper noun and it denotes a particular person, place or thing.

5.What did the writer do with the wonded squirrel?

6.How would Gillu inform that he was hungry ?

When Gillu become hungry, he would inform the narrator by twittering and produced a sound of “chik-chik” after receving some Biscuits or Kaju.

7.What prompted the narrator to set Gillu free?

Seeing Gillu sitting near the window and affectionately peering at the world. Outside made the narrator realise that it was necessary to set Gillu free.

8.What is the life span of squirrels ?

9.What was the favourite food of Gillu?

10.When was his swing taken off ?

His (Gillu) Swing was taken off after his death.

11.Where did the writer see two crows ?

The writer saw two crows at the flower-pots in the verandah of her house.

12.What were the crows doing ?

The crows were playfully pushing sharply their beaks at the flowerpots. . ‘

13.Why was the tiny baby squirrel motionless ?

The tiny baby squirrel had sustained two wounds due to the violent and sudden attack by two crows. It had made him motionless.

14.How did the writer manage to pour water in the mouth of the motionless tiny baby squirrel ?

The writer could manage to pour water in the mouth of the motionless tiny baby squirrel after several hours of taking care and vigorous efforts for the same.’
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