Question

Read the extract and answer the questions that follow:

‘The world will always remain to a child the chief toy, and the hum of insects as enhancing as the hum of a musical top’ (Para 4)

1. Why is the world the chief toy to a child?
2. What enchants the child as much as the hum of a musical top?
3. Give another word for ‘enchanting’.

Answer 1

1. The world is a child’s chief toy because it is full of fascinating things to explore and enjoy.
2. The hum of insects enchants the child as much as the hum of a musical top.
3. Another word for ‘enchanting’ is ‘delightful’.