Class 9

Killing a Tree here Thinking about the Poem Question 1. Can a “simple jab of the knife” kill a tree? Why not? Answer: A simple jab of a knife is not enough to kill a tree because trees are resilient and deeply rooted in the ground. They receive nutrients and resources from the soil, enabling them to

Packing Thinking about the Text Discuss in pairs and answer each question below in a short paragraph (30–40 words). Question 1. How many characters are there in the narrative? Name them. (Don’t forget the dog!). Answer: In the narrative, there are four main characters: Jerome, who as the narrator, George, Harris, and Montmorency, the dog. These characters

The Snake and the Mirror Thinking about the Text Discuss in pairs and answer each question below in a short paragraph (30–40 words). Question 1. “The sound was a familiar one.” What sound did the doctor hear? What did he think it was? How many times did he hear it? (Find the places in the text.)

The Begger Question 1. Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice? Answer: Certainly by no means was he a beggar. Lushkoff is forced to become a beggar by circumstances. Lushkoff was a forty-year-old Russian choir member. He was a gifted vocalist who had previously been in the choir. The choir sings in the

“The Accidental Tourist” Question 1. Bill Bryson says, “I am, in short, easily confused.” What examples has he given to justify this? Solutions: In a nutshell, Bill Bryson explains, “I am easily confused.” He provides various instances to support the assertion. For example, he might search for the restroom in a movie theatre and find himself standing

A house is not a home Question 1. What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon? What is his mother’s reaction? What does she do? Answer: One Sunday afternoon, the author smelled something strange, and then he noticed smoke pouring in through the seams of the ceiling. The smoke began to fill the room quickly. The author

Weathering The Storm In Ersama Q.1. What havoc has the super cyclone wrecked in the life of the people of Orissa? Ans. The super cyclone that hit Orissa on 27th October 1999 killed thousands of people and animals and wiped out hundreds of villages. The costal areas of Orissa were devasted by the cyclone and

The Happy Prince Q.1. Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince? Is he really happy? What does he see all around him? Ans. When the Happy Prince was alive and had a human heart he did not know what tears were. He used to live in a palace where sorrow was not

The Adventures of Toto Q.1. How does Toto come to Grandfather’s private zoo?Ans. Grandfather bought Toto, the monkey from a Tonga-driver for the sum of five rupees. Toto was a pretty monkey. When Grandfather brought Toto home, the monkey looked out of place. It was decided to keep it in Grandfather’s private zoo. At first