Henry By Ruskin Bond Class: 7
Subject : Living English
Henry Questions And Answers
A. Tick the most appropriate options.
1. The people threw stones at the chameleon because
a.it was found sunning itself on a shrub.
b.they thought it was a dangerous reptile.
c.someone said it could spit poison.
d. they thought that it could harm the children.
2 Tiring of his wary attitude, I would tickle him gently in the ribs. Wary attitude refers to the chameleon's
a. habit of spitting at people.
b. distrust of the writer.
c.stubbornness in not moving out.
d. changing the colour of his skin.
3. the other eye would begin an independent survey of its own. An independent survey of its own means
a. both eyes moved at the same time.
b. he saw only with one eye.
c he could move one eyeball at a time.
d. his eyes were mostly moving together.
4. What was the reason for the noise and excitement in the classroom?
a. The school bell rang early that day.
b. Henry was sitting in the basket of papayas.
c. Some children were trying to catch Henry.
d. Henry had entered the classroom.
B. Number these sentences in the correct order as in the story.
Answer :
11 Henry fled into a classroom.
10 An assistant teacher rushed in and joined in the screaming.
4 Mrs Ghosh was examining and admiring the papayas.
12 The children ran in all directions.
5 Out popped Henry!
1 The writer's grandmother sent a basket of papayas to Mrs Ghosh,
the principal of a nursery school.
7 Henry squinted at her.
13 Henry disappeared into the garden.
2 Henry slipped into the basket unnoticed.
6 Mrs Ghosh screamed.
Mrs Ghosh screamed again.
8 The gardener took the basket to Mrs Ghosh's office.
3 Henry changed colour. turns to tell the story in class.
C. Work in groups of four. Enact Henry's visit to the school in two pairs.
The first pair: Role-play a conversation between Mrs Ghosh and her friend. Mrs Ghosh should narrate the incident that happened in her office. The friend should respond by asking for details and expressing horror or sympathy.
Answer :
Mrs. Ghosh:- You know what happened yesterday?
Friend:- No, What happened?
Mrs.Ghosh:- Yesterday, I found a Chameleon in the Papaya's basket which was offered by you.
Friend:-Oh! Really.Idon't know about it. Then what happened
Mrs. Ghosh:- You know ! I screamed. Friend:-Oh ! Then?
Mrs.Ghosh:- Then, it entered in the classroom.
Friend :-Oh! Really. Then what was the reaction of the children?
Mrs. Ghosh:-Children were terrified but soon he went out.
D. Write the answers.
1. How did Henry behave when he was upset?
Answer : Henry behaved strangly when he was upset. He would blow himself up to an enormous size as his lungs filled up with air, while his colour changed from green to red
2. How did Henry reach the principal's office in the school?
Answer : Principal's friend Grandmother sent a basketful Papayas to her in the office. While the basket sat waiting, Henry went searching for beetles and slipped in among the Papayas, unnoticed. Like this he reached the principal's office in the school
3. Why do you think Henry came back and never went out of the garden
Answer: Henry came back as in the last he was seen in the garden again but never went out of the garden again as he distrusted on everyone.
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