An Adventure Of Gulliver Questions & Answers:
● Why did the captain send men to land?
● → To look for water.
● Why did the men rush back?
● → A monster was chasing them in the sea.
● What happened when the monster called out?
● → Seven more giants appeared to reap corn.
● What did Gulliver see when he turned back?
● → His crew rowing desperately to escape.
● How did Gulliver greet the farmers?
● → He bowed low, removed his hat, and tried to speak.
● Who chased the crew?
● → A huge creature.
● What did the farmer do with Gulliver?
● → Took him home and placed him on a dining table 30 feet high.
● Why couldn’t Gulliver climb the fence?
● → Each step was 6 feet high.
● How did Gulliver try to build relations?
● → By bowing, walking politely, and speaking in several languages.
● Do you agree travelling alone is risky?
● → Yes, Gulliver’s adventure shows the dangers of being alone in a strange land.
Four Musicians of Bremen Questions & Answers:
● Why did the animals leave their homes?
● All four animals (donkey, dog, cat, rooster) were treated unkindly and turned out
by their masters because they were old and could no longer work.
● Where were the animals going?
● They were traveling to Bremen to become town musicians.
● Why did the robbers run away?
● The animals stacked themselves up (donkey at bottom, then dog, cat, rooster)
and made their loudest, strangest noises simultaneously, causing the robbers to
think a monster was attacking.
● What was the "faint light" the rooster saw?
● It was a light coming from a house in the forest, which belonged to the robbers.
● Why did the animals decide not to go to Bremen in the end?
● They found the robbers' house comfortable and safe, so they decided to stay
there instead of continuing their journey.
● How did the donkey show leadership?
● The donkey was the first to leave and encouraged the other animals to join him,
acting as a supportive leader for the group.
● What is the main value or lesson in the story?
● The story teaches that it is better to stay together and work as a team, because
friendship makes you strong.
● Was it fair for the animals to take the house?
● [HOTS Question] Yes, because they were abused by their masters and needed
a safe place, and they outsmarted the thieves who were doing wrong.
Poem Someone Questions & Answers:
(a) What did the poet do after he heard the knocking on the door?
Ans: The poet listened, opened the door and looked left and right.
(b) What was the night like?
Ans: The right was still and dark.
(c) Name the insect mentioned in the poem
Ans: Beetle and cricket are the insects mentioned in the poem.
(d) Why does the poet use the expression ‘at all thrice in the last line of the
poem? Ans: The poet used the expression ‘at all’ thrice in the last line of the
poem to suggest that he did not know who came knocking. But the still, dark
night gave him a mysterious feeling that there was someone knocking on the
door.
Poem The Table and The Chair Questions & Answers:
● Why did the Table and Chair go for a walk?
● They were tired of staying indoors and wanted to get some fresh air and
exercise.
● What was the "bumpy" sound mentioned in the poem?
● It refers to the sound of the wooden furniture walking/jumping on the ground.
● How did the Chair react to the Table's suggestion to go out?
● Initially, the Chair was hesitant and thought the Table was talking foolishly.
● Who helped the Table and Chair when they lost their way?
● The Ducky, the Beetle, and the Mouse helped them find their way back home.
● What did the pair plan to do after their walk?
● They planned to dine on Beans and Bacon.
● What does "take the air" mean in the poem?
● It means to go outside for a walk or to enjoy the fresh, open air.
● How does the poet use personification?
● The poet gives human qualities to inanimate objects, making them talk, walk,
and feel.
● What is the significance of the characters they meet?
● The creatures they meet (Ducky, Beetle, Mouse) represent friends who help
them in times of trouble.
● What is the central theme?
● The theme is the joy of friendship, breaking monotony, and the power of
imagination.