Complete the table with the suitable traits of the characters based on evidence from the text. Choose the traits given in the box below. An example has been done for you.
| Character | Traits | Evidence from the Text |
|---|---|---|
| Anand | 1. bothersome | And this is not the first time he's got on Papa's nerves or frightened someone half to death in the house. |
| Anand | 2. ___ | He loves tinkering with all sorts of electrical gadgets, tools, dynamos, planks of wood, and things like that. And he keeps creating 'inventions' that never work out as they are supposed to. |
| Anand | 3. ___ | "Nothing will go wrong this time. I've planned it out carefully. See the blueprint." |
| Anita | 1. ___ | "We're old enough to look after ourselves, Ma…" |
| Anita | 2. ___ | "But how does the alarm know that a burglar is opening the door?" |
| Anita | 3. ___ | "Now clean up this mess before anyone gets home." |
Anand 2. creative - He loves tinkering with gadgets and keeps creating inventions. Anand 3. confident - He believes his plans will work and shows his blueprint proudly. Anita 1. responsible - She reassures her mother that they can take care of themselves. Anita 2. questioning - She asks logical questions about how the inventions work. Anita 3. practical - She thinks about cleaning up mess before anyone returns home.
Explanation
The table requires students to identify character traits from the evidence provided. Anand's tinkering shows creativity, his confidence in his blueprint shows self-assurance. Anita's reassurance to her mother shows responsibility, her questioning shows a logical mind, and her concern about cleaning up shows practical thinking.