1. morning 2. wonder 3. happiness 4. river 5.

gradually

6. whiskers 7. smartly 8. curiosity 9. awkward 10. mysterious

11. dreamy 12. jealous 13. flourish 14. surprise 15. generous

16. helpless 17. manner 18. forgive 19. comfortable 20. luncheon

1. bolted – ran away very fast

2. gazed – looked steadily for a long time

3. staggering – walking or moving unsteadily, as if about to fall

4. excursion – short journeys made for pleasure

5. triumphant – showing great joy about a victory

6. trot – to take small quick steps

7. limp – to walk with difficulty

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1. What was the Mole doing at home?

a. He was spring-cleaning.

b. He was sleeping.

c. He was digging a hole.

2. What had the Mole never done before?

a. He had never heard about a river.

b. He had never seen a river.

c. He had never seen a water rat.

3. Which of these statements is true?

a. The Rat was kind to the Mole.

b. The Rat was jealous of the Mole.

c. The Rat and the Mole had a bitter fight.

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1. Where did the Mole meet the Rat?

Ans. The Mole met the Rat on the banks of the river.

2. Describe the appearance of the Rat.

Ans. The Rat had a little brown face with whiskers. He had small ears and thick

silky hair.

3. What was packed in the luncheon basket?

Ans. The luncheon basket was full of food items such as cold chicken, salad,

French rolls, sandwiches, potted meat, gingerbread, lemonade, and soda water.

4. Why did the Mole snatch the sculls from the Rat?

Ans. The Mole wanted to row, but the Rat refused to give him the sculls saying

that he needed a few lessons first. The Mole felt jealous of the Rat, so he

jumped up and seized the sculls.

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5. How did the Mole fall into the water? Who helped him to come out, and
how?
Ans. The Mole made an attempt to dig into the water but missed the surface

completely. He lost his balance and found himself legs up lying on top of the

Rat. He grabbed the side of the boat in panic and the boat capsized. The Rat

saved the Mole by taking him out of the water.

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1. Please row the boat to the shore.

2. He fell into the pool with a sploosh.

3. Thousands of people were affected by the floods in the river.

4. The Mole thought he was going to drown in the river and die.

5. I don’t bathe in the swimming pool because I can’t swim well.

6. We go fishing on Sundays.

7. The deer walked to the stream to drink water.

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