Reading Skill (8th Standard)

Think, choose and fill up the labels with what a ‘sunrise’ symbolizes.

(jewellery/art/hope/birth/anger/newopportunities/good manners/ inspiration/new achievements/ happiness/misery/bright moments/new aims/money/new surprises)

Find from the story one word for the following.

any animal that catches mice ____________

Read the poem and write 3 qualities of each of the following.

1. The old pilgrim
2. The fellow - pilgrim
3. The young pilgrim

Write words from the poem that describe the following.

1. sky - ____________
2. heart - ____________
3. hand - ____________
4. beginning - ____________
5. surprises - ____________

Rearrange the following events as they occur in the story. Put the correct number in the boxes.

1. Mr. Fitzwarren provided shelter to Dick.
2. A carter gave Dick a lift to London.
3. A cat sailed to the African coast.
4. The captain sold the cat for a very high amount of money.
5. Dick left his village on foot, to go to London.
6. Dick became rich, and later, the Mayor of London.
7. Dick was homeless, helpless, cold, and hungry.
8. Dick bought a cat to get rid of the mice.
9. The rats and mice ate up all the dinner, laid for the king and queen

Think and answer in your own words.

What could be the age group of the speaker in the poem?

Think and answer in your own words.

What is the difference between a hawker and a shopkeeper?

Make groups and discuss the following:

What fatal dangers/problems did mankind face centuries ago, but are no longer a threat today?