EVENTS CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL
26/08/2021 CLASS-6 SESSION2021-22(SLOT-1)
english
Chapter-3
TARO'S REWARD
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Taro’s Reward Working with the text (Pages 34 and 35)
A. Answer the following questions:-
Question 1Why did Taro run in the direction of the stream?
Answer:Taro heard the sound of rushing water in the forest, but could not believe it as he has never seen or heard the sound in that area. He moved in the direction to find it as he was thirsty.
Question 2.How did Taro’s father show his happiness after drinking sake?
Answer:Taro’s father was delighted to have the sake. After he swallowed the liquid, he stopped shivering. He started dancing on the middle of the floor to show his happiness.
Question 3.Why did the waterfall give Taro sake and others water?
Answer:The waterfall gave sake to Taro because he was a thoughtful son. He was rewarded as he showered love and care to his parents. It gave cold water to others as they did not have this quality or they were greedy.
Question 4.Why did the villagers want to drown Taro?
Answer:The villagers wanted to drown Taro in the waterfall because they thought they have been cheated by him. They went to the waterfall to get the magic sake, but got only cold water.
Question 5.Why did the Emperor reward Taro?
Answer:The emperor rewarded Taro as he was very good and kind towards his parents. The emperor wanted to encourage other children to respect and obey their parents.
B. Mark the right item.
Question 1.
Taro earned very little money because
(i) he didn’t work hard enough.
(ii) the villagers didn’t need wood.
(iii) the price of wood was very low.
Answer:
(iii) the price of wood was very low.
Question 2.
Taro decided to earn extra money
(i) to live a more comfortable Jife.
(ii) to buy his old father some sake.
(iii) to repair the cracks in the hut.
Answer:
(ii) to buy his old father some sake.
Question 3.
The neighbour left Taro’s hut in a hurry because
(i) she was delighted with the drink.
(ii) she was astonished to hear Taro’s story.
(iii) she wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall.
Answer:
(iii) she wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall.
Taro’s Reward Working with Language (NCERT Page 35)
A. Strike off the words in the box below that are not suitable.
Taro wanted to give his old parents everything they needed. This shows that he was…
Answer:
thoughtful, considerate, loving, kind
