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Chapter-: 1. The Lost Child

1. How was the child lost in the fair?
Or
How was the child separated from his parents?
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Describe what attracted the child on his way to the festival?
Ans-: In the fair, the boy was attracted towards toys, balloons and sweets etc. he
always lagged behind his parents. They called him several times. But his
attention was always diverted. On hearing the flute being played by the snake
charmer, the boy went towards the music. But knowing his parents forbidden
him to hear such a coarse music, he proceeded further.
The child was busy
in observing the people riding the roundabout. He was hearing the laughter
and was feeling their happiness. He also wanted to ride on the horse’s back on
the roundabout. So he made a request to his parents. Then he came to know
that his parents were not there with him. His parents must have unknowingly
left him behind, while he was watching the roundabout. In the way he was
separated from his parents.
Chapter -: 2. The Adventures Of Toto
2. Toto was a pretty monkey and adventures by nature. How did Toto amuse
himself? What were his past times?
Or
What circumstances forced grandfather to sell Toto back to Tonga
driver?
Or
Toto was a trouble for the family and other animals in the grandfather’s
zoo. How?
Ans -: Grandfather is very much fond of taming and keeping pets. He has a big cage
in the servants quarter. In order to fulfill his desire he buys a little red monkey
from a Tonga driver for five rupees. Monkey is mischievous by nature. When
he was kept in the closet, he takes out the peg from the wall.
He destroys
the wall paper and tears the author’s blazer into shreds. In the stable, Toto digs
his sharp teeth in nana’s long ears. He always attempts to make holes in the
dress of writer’s aunt. At lunch time too, he takes a dish of pullao and runs
with it on the tree. When Grandfather comes, he climbs on a jack fruit tree. He
throws the dish down from the tree and breaks into hundred pieces.
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The family is not well-to-do and cannot afford the frequent loss of dishes,
clothes, curtains and wall paper, so Toto is sold back to the same Tonga driver
for three rupees only.
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Chapter -: 3. Iswaran The Storyteller

3. What two amazing qualities did Iswaran as a cook and storyteller have?
Or
Give a brief character sketch of Iswaran, the storyteller.
Ans -: When Iswaran was in junior class, elephant created chaos in the school. All
the boys ran in the classroom and shut the door tight. Iswaran was too on the
roof of the school building. He had read how an elephant could be paralysed
with the stick in his hand. Iswaran moved towards elephant. He whacked third
toe nail of the beast.
One day Iswaran told mahendra about a female ghost.
It made him uneasy. He did not have the courage to look out of the window on
full moon night. He was woken up from his sleep by low moan. He was very
afraid to look out. But out of curiosity he looked out of the window. He was
shocked to see a cloudy form with a foetus in her arms. He started trembling.
He was too frightened.
Next morning, he decided to leave that haunted place.
Because he was too influenced by the Iswaran’s description.

Chapter-: 4. In The Kingdom Of Fools

4. Name all the people who are tried in the king’s court, and give the reasons
for their trial.
Or
How did guru manage to save his disciple?
Ans-: When the merchant’s wall collapsed. The thief died under fallen wall. His
brother complained to the king. The king called the merchant who blamed the
bricklayer. The bricklayer pleaded that the dancing girl diverted his attention.
The dancing girl was called. The dancing girl blamed on the goldsmith for
delaying her jewellery but goldsmith blamed the rich merchant whose pressure
made him work for merchant first. The rich merchant was the father of first
accused merchant.
But unfortunately the disciple is found suitable for the
thick stake then he called his guru. The guru arrived and he made some plan to
save the life of his disciple. The guru and the disciple urged to die on the stake
before anyone else to befool the king. They wanted to make the king realized
that stake is the stake of the God of justice. It has never had a criminal on it.
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They told the king that whoever goes on it first will be reborn as king of this
country. This trick saved their life.

Chapter-: 5. The happy prince

5. Why does “Happy prince” want to part with all the gold, precious stones
he has?
Or
What are the precious things mentioned in the story? Why are they
precious?
Or
Describe the sufferings of the poor people in the city. How did the happy
prince help them?
Ans-: The prince got the first view of misery and suffering in his city after his death.
He was greatly moved. He wanted to do something for the people. So he gave
away his three jewels to the poor and the needy. He asked the swallow to fly
over the city and report what he saw. The bird flew into the dark lanes. He saw
pale faces of hungry children. They were cold as well. They had no roof over
their heads.
The happy prince decided to help them with gold. He knew that
gold could buy happiness for them. He told the swallow to take off gold from
his body and give it to the poor. The bird did that. The poor children improved
in their looks. They began to laugh and play.

Chapter – 6 [Weathering the storm in Erasma]

--: Harsh Mander

1. What efforts did Prashant make to bring the people of his village out of
their grief due to devastation caused by super cyclone?

Or

Prashant did not let adversity overpower him rather he took it as a

challenge and become a beacon of hope for the victims of the cyclone which
hit Orissa. Do you agree?

Ans. Prashant was a young man with all qualities of head and heart. Who was also a
victim, could sense the feeling of deathly grief amongst the survivors and
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rendered homeless people. They were full of despair and gloom. Prashant
resolved to solve the problems of the survivors rather than becoming a part of it.
The first problem was acute shortage of food in the shelter.

He made the youth lie down with empty pots on their bellies forcing the
authority to take note of it. He organised people to clean the shelter, arrange
foods and serve the injured.

He boosted the morale of inhabitants and uplifted their spirits by organising

matches and other activities. He set up polythene shed for orphans, resettled
them through adoption to their foster families. Thus he did not let adversity
overpower him rather he took it as a challenge and brought light into their dark
lives.

2. Based on your reading of story, write a paragraph on the topic :- “ How to

help each other in the event of a national calamity” ?

Ans. “How to help each other in the event of a National calamity ”

There is no doubt that adversity is a better teacher than good fortune. In the
event of a national calamity we all should rise up, should not get defeated but
face the adverse conditions boldly and help others. Besides we should use our
presence of mind to find a safer and better way to survive.

In any natural calamity, the basic needs of the people are same like food to eat,
shelter to live in, means to fight the cold, hygienic condition, medical aid for
betterment. We need to console each other and fight together in national
calamity.

Chapter – 7 [The last Leaf]

--: O. Henry

1. Justify the title of the story “The Last Leaf “?

Or
How did Behrman save Johnsy’s life?
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Sue told Behrman about Johnsy’s illness and her superstitious belief.
Describe the values of his character in the light of how he saved Johnsy’s
life.

Ans. Behrman was an artist. His ambition was to paint a picture to be his
masterpiece. Sue was confident that Behrman would find an answer to her
worries. She told him about Johnsy and her illusion she nursed about her
imminent death and falling of leaves. He was intelligent and understood the
cause of johnsy’s depression. He thus painted a leaf in the place of leaf that fell
last of the creeper. The leaf painted by him looked absolutely real. When Johnsy
saw that the last leaf was intact even after the storm. She regained her courage
and was filled with hope. She became optimistic and her desire to live was
awakened in her. She survived but Behrman who had been painting the leaf,
braving the chilly winds all night, died of pneumonia. It reveals a kind,
empathetic human being with extraordinary willpower and determination who
sacrificed his life to save Johnsy.

2. Write a character sketch of sue. And What role did sue play in saving the
life of Johnsy?

Or

“A friend in need is a friend indeed “. Discuss with reference to Sue.

Ans. Sue and Johnsy were two young artists who shared a room. Sue was loyal and
loved her friend Johnsy. When Johnsy fell ill sue called for the doctor who
visited her every day. But Johnsy stopped responding to treatment as she had
fallen into depression. Sue tried her best to make her comfortable. She tried to
make her take an interest in things around her. She talked about clothes and
fashions just to distract her attention. Sue also brought her drawing board into
Johnsy’s room and started painting to take her mind off her illness. But nothing
helped as Johnsy had lost her will to live. At last sue went to Behrman and
poured out her worries to him. This shows her concern for her friend. Her
efforts saved Johnsy from the clutches of death. She proved to be a true friend
indeed.

Chapter – 8 [A House Is Not A Home]

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--: Zan Gaudioso

1. How did the author feel after he went to his new school after the fire
tragedy in the house?

Or

Why is the author deeply embarrassed the next day in school? How did the
author get rid of his feelings of loss and tragedy?

Ans. The news of breaking out fire was known to everyone. When he reached school
improperly dressed. Everyone gazed at him. He felt as if all his security had
been taken away. But he found that there was a great change in the people’s
attitude. They dragged him to the table where all kind of stuff was set up.

It had school item as well as clothes. They were

showing deep concern at the loss. He made friends that day and felt that things
were going to be fine. His friends watched and helped him rebuild the house.
He realised that he was not alone but was amongst people where he felt sense of
security.

2. Based on your reading of the chapter “ A house is not a home “. Write a

paragraph on the topic “ what makes a home is not a Binani cement but
love and care”.

Ans. “ What makes a home is not a Binani cement but love and care”

A home is not of cement and bricks. Binani cement can make only a lasting
building but not a home. To make a house a home we need people living there
who are bonded with love and care. It may not always be a perfect place. One
may find things piled up here and there. But it is at home we begin our morning
and share most precious moments with our loved ones.

It is filled with tender touches and smells. It is here we share not only joys but
also sorrows. When we fall sick we are cared for by our dear and near one.
Home is always a sweet place to love and live.
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Chapter – 9 [ The Accidental Tourist ]
--: Bill Bryson

1. Give the character sketch of Bill Bryson as the most confused person.

Or

Is the chapter “ The accidental tourist “ an exaggeration or a true

narration of his plight while travelling by plane ?

Ans. Bill Bryson has been portrayed as the most confused person. But writer has
simply used exaggeration as a technique to add humor to his story. One can be
clumsy but cannot be so clumsy as to repeat the same mistake again and again.
His narration of the things contained in his bag and falling over an area about
size of a tennis court is also exaggeration.

Dropping a soft drink not once but twice on the same lady passenger is also
unlikely. When on flight alone, his sitting quietly, not eating, drinking, or
leaning to tie his shoe laces, never putting a pen anywhere near his mouth,
sitting on his hands etc throughout the journey is entirely exaggerated to add
humor.

2. Many people get confused easily and act in a foolish manner like Bill
Bryson in the story “The accidental tourist “. It is because they lack self
confidence. Based on your reading of the story, write a paragraph on the
topic, “Importance of self confidence “.

Ans. “Importance of self confidence “

Self confidence is very important to achieve success in life. It will help us to

have a control over our own destiny. It gives us a positive frame of mind. It
helps us to make the best use of our talents and skills in achieving our goals. If
we do not possess self confidence, we will never be able to take right decision
and will always remain confused.

Lack of
self confidence can lead to fear and lack of courage in performing any task
correctly. The fear of failure will always haunt us. Good parenting and quality
education can help us develop self confidence right from childhood.
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Chapter – 10 [The Beggar]

--: Anton Chekhov

1. How did Olga help Lushkoff to change his character? How did Olga help
Lushkoff to be an honest man?

Ans-: When Sergei met Lushkoff at the theatre he was delighted that his gesture of
providing employment to him had reformed Lushkoff from a beggar into an
honest man. But, though Lushkoff expressed his gratitude to him for giving him
an opportunity, he had told him that it was Olga who had actually brought about
a change of heart in him.

He told Sergei that Olga used to scold him but would also weep for him. She
noticed that he was too weak to chop wood so she herself used to chop wood for
him. He did not chop a single stick of wood for him because Olga did it.

Her empathy, kindness, her kind words and noble deeds

brought about a transformation in him. Sergei did not have any idea about it and
so he was surprised to know the truth.

2. Lushkoff became a beggar not by circumstances but by choice. Based on

your reading the story “ The Beggar”. Write a paragraph on the topic,

“ How can we abolish begging”.

“ How can we abolish begging “

Ans-: Begging has become habit for most of the beggar. Many people sound healthy
and fit but they become beggar. Even if they are given a chance to rescue
themselves from this miserable condition, they would still feel uncomfortable
and go back to their old habit of begging. It is indeed a knotty problem in our
society.
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In order to abolish begging, we
must stop alms giving because begging leads to many social evils. Only those
who are crippled, helpless or homeless should be given alms.

Further, the Government should start its own institutions,

where widows, orphans, and other helpless people may find shelter.