the little girl

1. Given below are some emotions that Kezia felt. Match the emotions in Column A with the items in Column B.

A

B

1. fear or terror

2. glad sense of relief

3. a “funny” feeling, perhaps of understanding

(i) father comes into her room to give her a goodbye kiss

(ii) noise of the carriage grows fainter

(iii) father comes home

(iv) speaking to father

(v) going to bed when alone at home

(vi) father comforts her and falls asleep

(vii) father stretched out on the sofa, snoring

Explanation;


1. — (iii)

2. — (ii)
3. — (

2.Why was Kezia afraid of her father?

Explanation;


Kezia feared her father since he was so harsh and domineering. He'd never toyed with her before. He used to give her a frightening look through his specs.

3. Who were the people in Kezia’s family?

Explanation;


Kezia's family was made up of her father, mother, grandmother, and herself.

4. What was Kezia’s father’s routine?

(i) before going to his office?

(ii) after coming back from his office?

(iii) on Sundays?

Explanation;


 i) Before leaving for work, Kezia's father would come into her room and kiss her farewell.

ii) After returning from his workplace, he would request that his tea be delivered to the drawing room and ask his mother to fetch his papers and slippers. He'd then tell Kezia to take his boots off.

iii) On Sundays, he would sleep and snore on the sofa with his handkerchief on his face and his feet on one of the finest cushions

5.In what ways did Kezia’s grandmother encourage her to get to know her father better?

Explanation;


Kezia's grandmother would urge her to get to know her father better by inviting her to the drawing room for a good conversation with her father. She also asked Kezia to make a pin cushion out of a gorgeous yellow silk piece for her father's birthday.

6. Kezia’s efforts to please her father resulted in displeasing him very much. How did this happen?

Explanation;


Kezia sewed the pin cushion on three sides. She couldn't decide what to put in the cushion. Grandma wasn't present. Kezia then walked into her parents' room to beg her mother for some scrap. Her mother, however, was not present.

Kezia then noticed some documents on the bedside table. She gathered them up, tore them into small pieces, and stuffed them inside the pillow.

When her father searched for those sheets of paper on the bed table at night, her efforts to satisfy him culminated in her displeasing him greatly. The Port Authority address was written on the pieces of paper. Her father chastised her and hit her with a ruler for touching items that were not hers.

7. Kezia decides that there are “different kinds of fathers”. What kind of father was Mr Macdonald, and how was he different from Kezia’s father?

Explanation;


Kezia concludes that "various kinds of fathers" exist. Mr. Macdonald was a wonderful father. He was patient and forgiving. He used to laugh and play with his kids. He was pleasant to them. He was nothing like Kezia's father. Her father was harsh and unfriendly.

8. How does Kezia begin to see her father as a human being who needs her sympathy?

Explanation;


Kezia was left at home with Alice, their cook, one day while her mother and grandmother were at the hospital. She experienced a nightmare at night. She shivered in terror and shouted for her grandmother, but instead found her father beside her bed. He lovingly tucked her into his bed in his arms. He then sat down next to her. She came close to him, tucked her head under his arm, and gripped his shirt tightly.

Her father had gone to bed before her. She knew that he had to work so hard every day that he was too exhausted to act like Mr Macdonald. He had a large heart, she told his father.

9.Use an appropriate word from the synonyms given above in the following sentences. Clues are given in brackets.

(i) She was __________ by the news of her brother’s wedding. (very pleased)

(ii) I was __________ to be invited to the party. (extremely pleased and excited about)

(iii) She was __________ at the birth of her granddaughter. (extremely happy)

(iv) The coach was __________ with his performance. (satisfied about)

(v) She was very __________ with her results. (happy about something that has happened)

Explanation;


(i)  thrilled

(ii delighted 

(iii) overjoyed

(iv) pleased 

(v) happy

10. Study the use of the word big in the following sentence.

He was so big — his hands and his neck, especially his mouth…

Here, big means large in size.

Now, consult a dictionary and find out the meaning of big in the following sentences. The first one has been done for you.

(i) You are a big girl now. older

(ii) Today you are going to take the biggest decision of your career. __________

(iii) Their project is full of big ideas. __________

(iv) Cricket is a big game in our country. __________

(v) I am a big fan of Lata Mangeshkar. __________

(vi) You have to cook a bit more as my friend is a big eater. __________

(vii) What a big heart you’ve got, Father dear. __________

Explanation;


(i) older

(ii) most crucial

(iii) amazing

(iv) popular

(v) great

(vi) glutton

(vii). Magnanimous

11.Study the use of the word big in the following sentence:
He was so big—his hands and his
neck, especially his mouth…
Here, big means large in size.

Now, consult a dictionary and find out the meaning of big in the following sentences. The first one has been done for you.

  1. You are a big girl now. older

  2. Today you are going to take the biggest decision of your career …….

  3. Their project is full of big ideas …….

  4. Cricket is a big game in our country……..

  5. I am a big fan of Lata Mangeshkar……..

  6. You have to cook a bit more as my friend is a big eater ……..

  7. What a big heart you’ve got, Father dear ……..

  1. Explanation;


    most important

  2. great

  3. very popular

  4. great

  5. great

  6. very affectionate/large-hearted

12.Underline the verbs of reporting in the following sentences.

  1. He says he will enjoy the ride.

  2. Father mentioned that he was going on a holiday.

  3. No one told us that the shop was closed.

  4. He answered that the price would go up.

  5. I wondered why he was screaming,

  6. Ben told her to wake him up.

  7. Ratan apologised for coming late to the party.

  1. Explanation;


    says

  2. mentioned

  3. told

  4. answered

  5. wondered

  6. told

  7. apologised

13.Some verbs of reporting are given in the box. Choose the appropriate verbs and fill in the blanks in the following sentences:


were complaining, shouted, replied, remarked, ordered, suggested


  1. “I am not afraid” ………. , the woman.

  2. “Leave me alone,” my mother

  3. The children ……….. that the roads were crowded and noisy.

  4. “Perhaps he isn’t a bad sort of a chap after all” ……….., the master.

  5. “Let’s go and look at the school ground”……….., the sports teacher.

  6. The traffic police ……….. all the passers- by to keep off the road.

  1. Explanation;


    remarked

  2. shouted

  3. were complaining

  4. replied

  5. suggested

  6. ordered.

14.This story is not an Indian story. But do you think there are fathers, mothers and grandmothers like the ones portrayed in the story in our own country?

Explanation;


There is little doubt that such dads, mothers, and grandmothers exist in Indian homes as well. Everyone wants to be successful in this world of cutthroat competition. As a result, the parents (father and mother) work to provide all of the world's amenities for their children. They, however, fail to understand the psychology of the infants and make them feel lonely. Children require the attention and love of their parents. They want their parents to interact with them respectfully and without hurting their feelings.

15.Was Kezia’s father right to punish her?
What kind of a person was he? You might find some of these words useful in describing him:

Explanation:

Kezia's father was incorrect in punishing her. He should have realised she was only a child, and children make errors. A child's error should always be corrected.

On the one hand, he was severe, unpleasant, and irritable. On the other hand, he was dedicated, responsible, and concerned about his family. He worked hard all day and was exhausted. As a result, he felt forced to avoid Kezia. He genuinely cared about and loved Kezia. As she became terrified due to a nightmare, he instantly approached her with a candle to find out what had occurred to her. It demonstrates how much he cared about her.