1. Why did the seagull fail to fly?
The seagull fails to fly because he was afraid to fly.
2. What did the parents do when the young seagull failed to fly?
His parents called to him shrilly. They scolded and thre atened to let him starve.
3. What was the first catch of the young seagull's older brother?
The first catch of the young seagull's older brother was a herring.
4. What did the young seagull manage to find in his search for food on the ledge?
The young seagull managed to find dried pieces of eggshell in his search for food on the ledge.
5. What did the young bird do to seek the attention of his parents?
The young seagull managed to find the dried piece of egg shell to eat.
6. What made the young seagull go mad?
The sight of the food made the young seagull go mad.
7. Why did the young bird utter a joyful scream?
The seagull's mother showed him food. So, the young seagull uttered a joyful scream.
8. Did the mother bird offer any food to the young bird?
No, the mother bird didn't offer any food to the young bird.
9. How did the bird feel when it started flying for the first time?
Initially the bird was afraid, but later he was no longer afraid. He was joyous and kept soaring higher and higher.
10. What did the young bird's family do when he started flying?
When the young bird started flying and soaring higher his family had surrounded praising him for realizing his inborn trait.
11. How was the young seagull's first attempt to fly?
The young seagull was afraid. He felt that his wings would never support him. So, he was desperate.
12. How did the parents support and encourage the young seagull's brothers and sister?
The young seagull's parents were teaching art of flight, dive to catch the fish.
They praised when they done.
13. Give an instance that shows the pathetic condition of the young bird.
Young bird forced to eat the dried pieces of eggshell.
14. How did the bird try to reach its parents without having to fly?
The bird tried to reach his parents by moving northwards along t
15. Do you think that the young seagull's parents were harsh to him? Why?
No, they were only making him realize his inborn potential to fly.
16. What prompted the young seagull to fly finally?
Hunger promoted the young seagull to fly finally.
17. What happened to the young seagull when it landed on the green sea?
His legs started sinking into it. He screamed with fear and tried to rise again, flapping his wings
LIFE
Poetry Appreciation Questions.
A. Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions that follows.
1. Let me but live my life from year to year,
With forward face and unreluctant soul;
a. Whom does the word ‘me’ refer to?
The word ‘me’ refers to poet Henry Van Dyke.
b. What kind of life does the poet want to lead?
The poet wants to lead an optimistic life and has a passion to accomplish something in his life in course of his life.
2. Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal;
Not mourning for the things that disappear
a. Why do you think the poet is not in a hurry?
I think the poet is not in a hurry because he wants to enjoy every bit of his life, whether it is happiness or sorrow, as life progresses.
b. What should one not mourn for?
According to the poet, one should not mourn the things one has lost in the past.
3. In the dim past, nor holding back in fear
From what the future veils; but with a whole
And happy heart, that pays its toll
To Youth and Age, and travels on with cheer.
a. What does the poet mean by the phrase ‘in the dim past’?
The poet means by the phrase ‘the dim past’ that the past has always some unfulfilled or unattained things or failures or setbacks about which we should not worry.
b. Is the poet afraid of future?
No, the poet is not afraid of the future.
c. How can one travel on with cheer?
One can travel on to the future with a whole and happy heart from youth to old age.
4. So let the way wind up the hill or down,
O’er rough or smooth, the journey will be joy:
Still seeking what I sought when but a boy,
New friendship, high adventure, and a crown,
a. How is the way of life?
The way of life is not smooth. It has ups and downs.
b. How should be the journey of life?
The journey of life should be a joyful one, full of unexpected things.
c. What did the poet seek as a boy?
The poet as a boy sought new friendship, high adventure and a crown (prize).
5. My heart will keep the courage of the quest,
And hope the road’s last turn will be the best.
a. What kind of quest does the poet seek here?
The kind of quest that the poet seeks here is a long search for something that is difficult to find.
b. What is the poet’s hope?
He hopes that every turn in his life’s journey will be the best.
6. In the dim past, nor holding back in fear
From what the future veils; but with a whole
And happy heart, that pays its toll
To Youth and Age, and travels on with cheer.
a. Identify the rhyming words of the given lines.
Fear, cheer and whole, toll
7. Let me but live my life from year to year,
With forward face and unreluctant soul;
Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal;
Not mourning for the things that disappear
a. Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines.
abba.
GIFTED STUDENTS PARAGRAPH
B. Answer each of the following questions in a paragraph of about 100-150 words.
1. Describe the struggles undergone by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.
Prose : His First Flight
Author: Liam O’ Flaherty
Theme: Realization of one’s potential
The struggles that the seagull underwent to overcome its fear of flying make everyone feel sympathy for him. To begin with, he was afraid of flying out of the ledge, for he feared he would fall headlong into the water and die. When he refused to accompany his family, he was threatened to be left alone on the ledge and they did so. As a result, he was alone on his ledge. Since he had not eaten the previous nightfall, he was famished. Hence, he was forced to eat a dried piece of mackerel’s tail at the far end of his ledge. After that, there was not a single scrap of food left on the ledge. So, he even started biting the dried pieces of eggshell, which was like eating a part of himself. He walked back and forth from one end of the ledge to the other desperately trying to find some means of reaching his parents without having to fly. He even pretended to be falling asleep standing on the edge of the ledge. All these actions prove that he underwent untellable struggles.
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TEMPEST
Title : Tempest
Author : William Shakespeare
Moral : Forgive and forget
The play opens with a storm raised by Prospero. Earlier he was a rightful duke of Milan. He had been set adrift in a boat with his three-year daughter, Miranda by his usurping brother Antonio. He learned some magic tricks. With help of it he imprisoned some spirits. Ariel is chief of them. He treated Caliban as a slave who was the son of witch called sycorax.
A noble king doesn’t depend
Anybody to make decision
Prospero had created a tempest when Antonio, King of Naples and his son Ferdinand were sailing on a ship. He ordered Ariel to bring Ferdinand. Before his arrival, Prospero told his daughter about his past.
A magical power help him
to move to the next level
Even though they usurped him, he had no intention to revenge them. But he wants them to realize their mistakes. While Ferdinand and Miranda fall in love with each other. Prospero tested Ferdinand with severe tasks. Prospero’s enemies realized their mistakes. Finally, he forgave all of them and restore his dukedom, Milan.
Honesty always leads to a good life
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Slow learner Paragraph
Prose : His First Flight
Author : Liam O’ Flaherty
Theme : Overcoming fear
- The seagull lived on a ledge with his family.
- All know to fly except the young seagull.
- It was his first flight.
- He was afraid of flying.
- His parents encouraged him to fly.
- Still, he afraid of flying.
- He was hungry.
- The mother showed a piece of fish.
- He dived to catch the fish.
- He started to fly in the sky.
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Poem : Life
Poet : Henry Van Dyke
Theme : Life is beautiful
- Poet wants to live his life joyfully.
- Life is an experience to all.
- One should live with courage and determination.
- We should not be hurry to reach our goal.
- One should not think about their future.
- Happiness makes life with extra energy
- We should be fearless.
- Our quest will enrich us.
- We should have an eternal hope for a joyous future.
- Poet believes future will be best.
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Title : Tempest
Author : William Shakespeare
Moral : Forgive and forget
- Prospero was duke of Milan.
- He was usurped by his brother Antonio.
- Prospero and Miranda live in an Island
- He learned some magic tricks.
- He released some spirits from Sycorax.
- Ariel was the chief.
- He created a storm to wreck the enemy’s ship.
- All were landed on an Island.
- They were made to suffer in the Island.
- Miranda met Ferdinand, fell in love.
- Antonio repented for his misdeeds.
- Prospero forgave all of them.
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