KHAITAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, SAHIBABAD

SESSION 2021-22
Class IX
Beehive- Prose 3
The Little Girl

Question 1. Why was Kezia scared of her father? (BT4: Analysing)

Answer Key Points:
Kezia’s father-busy man-little time for the little girl
A very disciplined man-strict with Kezia-she would-get harsh words of scolding-
physical punishment
never displayed any soft feelings-little daughter-did not play with her like Mr
Macdonald.
giving her a careless kiss rather than a loving one.
a large man-terrified the little girl.
Kezia-scared-felt relieved--he was gone from home.

Question 2. What was Kezia’s father’s routine before going to office and
after coming back in the evening? (BT1: Remembering)
Answer Key Points:
 Before going to office, Kezia’s father-come to her room, give her
a kiss and leave for work
 He would return in the evening-in a loud voice ask for his tea, the
papers and his slippers to be brought into the drawing-room
 He would wait for Kezia to help him take off his shoes and
exchange a few words with Kezia.

Question 3. In what ways did Kezia’s grandmother encourage her to get to

know her parents better? (BT4: Analysing)
Answer Key Points:
 Kezia’s grandmother wanted that the little girl to bond with her parents
 Every Sunday afternoon she would encourage Kezia to go downstairs
to the drawing-room, have a nice conversation with them, and get to
know them better
 She also suggested Kezia make a pincushion out of a beautiful piece
of yellow silk as a gift for her father’s birthday.