Chapter 7 Animals (poem)
Chapter 7 Animals (poem) Thinking About the Poem(Page 84) Question 1. Notice the use of the word ‘turn’ in the first line, “I think I could turn and live with animals…”. What is the poet turning from? Answer: In this line here, the poet wants to turn from human into an animal. This turning is […]
Chapter 6 Amanda (poem)
Chapter 6 Amanda (poem) Thinking about the Poem(Page 62) Question 1. How old do you think Amanda is? How do you know this? Answer: Amanda is about a 9-10 year old school going girl. She is being scolded for things typical for that particular age. Her parents are trying to inculcate in her good manners […]
Chapter 5 The Ball Poem (poem)
Chapter 5 The Ball Poem (poem) Thinking About the Poem(Page 47) In pairs, attempt the following questions Question 1. Why does the poet say, “I would not intrude on him”? Why doesn’t he offer him money to buy another ball? Answer: The poet says, “I would not intrude on him” because he does not want […]
Chapter 4 How to Tell Wild Animals (Poem)
Chapter 4 How to Tell Wild Animals (Poem) Thinking about the Poem(Page 45) Question 1. Does ‘Dyin’ really rhyme with ‘lion’ ? Can you say it in such a way that it does? Answer: No, ‘Dyin’ does not rhyme with ‘lion’. If we change the pronunciation of lion by speaking it as ‘lying’ then it […]
Chapter 3 A Tiger in the Zoo (Poem)
Chapter 3 A Tiger in the Zoo (Poem) Thinking About the Poem(Page 30) Question 1. Read the poem again and work in pairs or groups to do the following tasks. 1. Find the words that describe the movements and actions of the tiger in the cage and in the wild. Arrange them in two columns. […]
Chapter 2 Fire and Ice (poem)
Chapter 2 Fire and Ice (poem) Thinking about the Poem(Page 15) Question 1. There are many ideas about how the world will ‘end’. Do you think the world will end some day? Have you ever thought what would happen if the Sun gets so hot that it ‘bursts’ or grows colder and colder? Answer: There […]
Chapter 1 Dust Of Snow ( poem)
Chapter 1 Dust Of Snow ( poem) Thinking about the Poem(Page 14) Question 1. What is a “dust of snow”? What does the poet say has changed his mood? How has the poet’s mood changed? Answer: The ‘dust of snow’ means the fine particles or flakes of snow. The sudden shower in the form of […]
Chapter 11 THE PROPOSAL
Chapter 11 THE PROPOSAL Thinking About the Play (Page 157) Question 1. What does Chubukov at first suspect that Lomov has come for? Is he sincere when he later says ‘And I’ve always loved you, my angel, as if you were my own son”? Find reasons for your answer from the play. Answer: At first […]
Chapter 10 The Sermon at Benares
Chapter 10 The Sermon at Benares Thinking About the Text(Page 135) Question 1. When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house? What does she ask for? Does she get it? Why not? Answer: After the death of her only son, Kisa Gotami was overcome with grief. She carried the dead body of […]
Chapter 9 Madam Rides the Bus
Chapter 9 Madam Rides the Bus Oral Comprehension CheckPage 119 Question 1. What was Valli’s favourite pastime? Answer: Valli’s favourite pastime was standing in the front doorway of her house and looking at the street outside. Question 2. What was the source of unending joy for Valli? What was her strongest desire? Answer: The sight […]