COMPREHENSION
CHECK I PAGE
60
1. “He had the distinction of being the
only member of the party to have bagged
any game…”
The phrase in italics means
(i) Grandfather
was the most distinguished member of the party.
(ii)
Grandfather was the only sportsperson in the party.
(iii)
Grandfather was the only successful member of the hunting party.
Mark the right answer.
Answer:
The phrase in italics means (iii) Grandfather was the only successful member of
the hunting party.
2. Complete the following sentences.
(i) Toto
climbed up the curtains when ————
(ii) ————, I
became one of the tiger’s favourites.
(iii) Timothy
had clean habits, ————
Answer:
(i) Toto climbed up the curtains when Timothy lost his temper.
(ii) One of Timothy’s
favourite amusements was to stalk anyone who would play with him, and so, when
I came to live with Grandfather, I became one of the tiger’s favourites.
(iii) Timothy had clean habits, and would scrub his face with his paws exactly like a
cat.
COMPREHENSION
CHECK II PAGE
64
1. Grandmother’s prophecy was that the
tiger
(i) would
prefer Mahmoud’s bed to sleep in.
(ii) and the
cook would disappear together from the house.
(iii) would one
day make a meal of Mahmoud.
Mark the right answer.
Answer:
Grandmother’s prophecy was that the tiger (iii) would one day make a meal of
Mahmoud.
2. When Timothy was about six months old,
a change came over him.
The phrase in italics means that
(i) Timothy had
grown to his full size.
(ii) Timothy
grew more friendly.
(iii) Timothy
grew less friendly, in fact more dangerous
Answer:
The phrase in italics means that (iii) Timothy grew less friendly, in fact more
dangerous.
3. Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each
of the following statements.
(i) Timothy and
Grandfather went to Lucknow in a special compartment._______
(ii) The
compartment in which Grandfather and Timothy travelled had no other passenger._________
(iii) Timothy
and Grandfather travelled in a first-class compartment.________
(iv) All
passengers in the compartment thought that Timothy was a well-fed and civilised
tiger.________
Answer:
(i) False (ii) True (iii) True (iv) False
4. Grandfather suggested that Timothy
should be put in another cage.
The reason was that
(i) the tiger
had become very bad tempered.
(ii) a leopard
in the next cage would constantly rush at Timothy.
(iii) the cage
was too small for a full-grown tiger.
Answer:
The reason was that (ii) a leopard in the next cage would constantly rush at
Timothy.
5. The tiger was still licking his arm,
with increasing relish. The phrase in italics suggests that Timothy
(i) was good
natured.
(ii) recognised
an old friend.
(iii) smelt
fresh food.
Ans: The phrase in italics suggests that Timothy
(iii) smelt fresh food.
EXERCISE PAGE
65
Answer the following questions.
1. Where was the tiger cub hiding when
Grandfather found him?
Answer:
The tiger cub was discovered lurking among the tangled roots of a banyan tree
by Grandfather.
2. (i) What did Toto do to entertain
Timothy?
(ii)
What did he do when Timothy lost his temper?
Answer:
(i) Toto mocked Timothy and pulled his tail to amuse
him.
(ii) When Timothy lost his cool, Toto went up the
curtains.
3. “I became one of the tiger’s
favourites”. Who is ‘I’ in the statement? Why did he think so?
Answer:
The word 'I' in the phrase alludes to the story's narrator, Ruskin Bond. He
believes this since the tiger approaches the author with a cunning expression
in his glittering eyes and a crouched body. Making a hasty retreat to his feet,
rolling over on his back and kicking with joy, and pretending to bite his
ankles.
4. Where was Timothy most comfortable
during the day? Where was he during the night?
Answer:
During the day, Timothy preferred to sit on the long sofa in the drawing room,
which was his favourite spot in the home. He slept in the cook's quarters at
night.
5. What was Grandmother’s prophecy about
the cook? Did it come true?
Answer:
Grandmother prophesied that Timothy, seated on the cook's bed, would one day
make a meal of the cook, leaving his clothing and shoes behind. It didn't come
true, though, because the tiger had started stalking Mahmoud about the home
with a malicious intent.
6. What made Grandfather decide to
transfer Timothy to the zoo?
Answer:
Timothy became less friendly around the age of six months. When the author and
he went for a walk, he would try to sneak away to stalk a cat or a pet dog.
They occasionally heard frantic cackling from the poultry house late at night,
and feathers littered the porch in the morning. Finally, when Timothy began
stalking Mahmoud about the house with a wicked intent, Grandfather decided to
send him to the zoo.
7. Why did Grandfather want Timothy to be
put in another enclosure?
Answer:
Timothy was snarled at by a leopard in the adjoining cage. Timothy had to slink
back to his corner every time the leopard charged at the bars. As a result,
Grandfather requested that Timothy be relocated to a new enclosure.
8. What shocked Grandfather in the end?
Answer:
After six months, Grandfather returned to the zoo to see Timothy and walked
right to the cage where he was placed. When Grandfather requested that Timothy
be moved to another cage, the keeper stated that the tiger in the cage was not
Timothy. The zookeeper informed him that his tiger Timothy had died two months
prior, which startled him.
Discuss the following topics in groups.
1. Shoot animals with a camera, not with
a gun.
Answer: Animals are incredibly fascinating organisms. They are just as much a part of nature as humans are. God made us all in the same way. We have no legal authority to murder or injure them. We must use a camera instead of a pistol to photograph animals. We should take a picture of them and keep it. We must treat them with warmth and affection. Our natural world would become unbalanced if these species did not exist. As a result, we must watch after and safeguard them.
2. Keeping pets helps us become more
loving and tolerant. It also helps us respect life in any form. Do you agree?
Answer:
It's true that having a pet makes you more caring and accepting of others.
Pets, like children, necessitate a great deal of attention and care. They, in
turn, show their love and affection and are always loyal. We will be able to
have genuine love and care for other human beings and other kinds of life if we
learn to love and respect animal life.
3. Have you heard of the Society for
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)? What do they do?
Answer:
Yes, I'm familiar with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(SPCA). The goal of this organisation is to safeguard all helpless animals. It
takes care of sick animals and administers medication to them. It is a shelter
for stray dogs. Animals are fed in these societies. They also prevent others
from being cruel to animals. They raise awareness about the need of treating
animals with kindness. They advocate for animal rights and protection. PEOPLE
FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) is another non-profit organization.
They conduct comparable tasks as well. When I'm older, I'd like to join either
the SPCA or PETA.
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