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Detailed explanation-1: -Mahendra did not believe in supernatural powers. But one day, being influenced by Iswaran, he saw a woman ghost outside his window. This scared him. He decided to leave the place immediately.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Mahendra wanted to shift from his workplace in the story “Ishwaran the storyteller” because of the fear of ghosts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mahendra would be up early in the morning and leave for work after breakfast, carrying some prepared food with him. Meanwhile Iswaran would tidy up the shed, wash the clothes, and have a leisurely bath, pouring several buckets of water over his head, muttering a prayer all the while.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Yes, Mahendra seems to be fearful of ghosts for several reasons. Firstly, he shivered in response to Iswaran’s description of the woman ghost, and then started feeling a sense of unease at night. He kept peering into the darkness outside the window to make sure there was no movement of dark shapes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ans. Mahendra’s mind was influenced by the ghost stories told by Iswaran. Iswaran told Mahendra that the place was a former burial ground and he had seen a female ghost. Mahendra was influenced by this story and he too saw a similar female ghost outside his window.