SAMACHEER - 10 STD - SUPPLEMENTARY -THE CLOSE ENCOUNTER

1. A CLOSE ENCOUNTER
- Rex Coker

2. Rex Coker - Author Rex Coker’s Brother

3. PUZZLE
 I am an Eco – Friendly vehicle
 I keep you fit and healthy
 I need no fuel
Who am I ?
BICYCLE

4. Parts of a Bicycle
 Fender,
 Pulley,
 Chain,
 Handlebar,
 Brake,
 Sprocket,
 Crossbar,
 Seat,
 Tyre,
 Cable.

5. Tinkerer
An inventor
Blue prints his inventions

6.  Rex Coker’s brother
bought a DC electric
motor from pawn shop
for 20 bucks.
 He mounted it on the
main frame.

7.  Battery from Dad’s old
Chevy
 It was strapped on the
rack over back tyre and
Fender

8. Rex Coker’s brother
saddled on his new
beast of an invention.

9. Rex gave thumbs up
sign
Rex’s brother rode the
bike at a high rate of
speed
The clothesline caught
him under his chin and
hurt severely

10. They both quarrelled

11.  Rex Coker is much
shorter and
smarter than his
brother.
 OH YEAH!, Rex
Coker’s brother
exclaimed.

12. Atleast we had some quality
time together!

13. Rex Coker’s
Brother
Fill it
1. __________
2. Bought__________
3. Mounted __________
4. The Cloth line caught __________
5. “OH__________”
6. “Atleast__________
Tinkerer, inventor, blueprint
Bought a DC electric motor, pawn shop
He mounted motor on the main frame
Under his chin
“OH! YEAH”
Atleast we had some quality time together

14. Choose the best answer
1. Rex coker’s brother bought a motor for ............
a) 35 bucks b) 20bucks c)10 bucks
2. Rex coker’s brother invented .................
a) a plane b) a car c) a beast of invention
3. During ............ they had a quality time
a)Pooja holidays b)Summer holidays c)Pongal holidays

15. Match the following
1. Motor - Switch
2. Battery - Main frame
3. Two cables - Steering
4. Pulley - Heavy balloon tyres
5. Tyre - tyre and fender

16. Identify the Speaker
1. “We have lifted off”, I yelled
2. “My brother was a tinkerer”
3. “Why do you think that?”
4. “ I am much smarter than he”
5. “ Atleast – we had some quality line together today”.
1.Rex Coker
2.Rex Coker
3. Rex Coker’s brother
4.Rex Coker
5. Rex Coker’s brother