Question 3 - Chapter 6 - Mijbil the Otter - First Flight - Chapters (Literature) - English Class 10

Read the extract and answer the following questions

Extract:

Very soon Mij would follow me without a lead and come to me when I called his name. He spent most of his time in play. He spent hours shuffling a rubber ball round the room like a four-footed soccer player using all four feet to dribble the ball, and he could also throw it, with a powerful flick of the neck, to a surprising height and distance. But the real play of an otter is when he lies on his back and juggles with small objects between his paws. Marbles were Mij’s favourite toys for this pastime: he would lie on his back rolling two or more of them up and down his wide, flat belly without ever dropping one to the floor.

(Mijbil the otter)

Question (i)

What did Mij use to shuffle a rubber ball around the room?

Answer:

 As written by the student:

Mij used all four feet to shuffle a rubber ball around the room.

 Step-by-step explanation of the answer: 🌟

•    To answer this question, we need to find the part of the extract that mentions what Mij used to shuffle a rubber ball around the room.
•    The third sentence of the first paragraph says: "He spent hours shuffling a rubber ball round the room like a four-footed soccer player using all four feet to dribble the ball..."
•    This tells us that Mij used all four feet to shuffle a rubber ball around the room.
•    Therefore, we can write the answer as: Mij used all four feet to shuffle a rubber ball around the room.

Question (ii)

How did Mij show that he was playful and intelligent? Answer in about 40 words.

Answer:

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 As written by the student:

Mij showed that he was playful and intelligent by following the narrator without a lead, coming when his name was called, throwing a ball with his neck, and juggling marbles on his back without dropping them.

 Step-by-step explanation of the answer: 🌟

•    To answer this question, we need to find the parts of the extract that show how Mij was playful and intelligent.
•    The first sentence of the first paragraph says: "Very soon Mij would follow me without a lead and come to me when I called his name."
•    This shows that Mij was intelligent enough to learn his name and follow commands, and playful enough to follow the narrator around.
•    The third sentence of the first paragraph says: "...and he could also throw it, with a powerful flick of the neck, to a surprising height and distance."
•    This shows that Mij was playful enough to enjoy throwing a ball, and intelligent enough to use his neck as a tool.
•    The second sentence of the second paragraph says: "Marbles were Mij’s favourite toys for this pastime: he would lie on his back rolling two or more of them up and down his wide, flat belly without ever dropping one to the floor."
•    This shows that Mij was playful enough to enjoy juggling marbles, and intelligent enough to keep them balanced on his belly.
•    Therefore, we can write the answer as: Mij showed that he was playful and intelligent by following the narrator without a lead, coming when his name was called, throwing a ball with his neck, and juggling marbles on his back without dropping them.

Question (iii)

Read the following descriptions (a)-(c) and identify which one correctly corresponds to the extract.

• (a) A review is a critical evaluation of something, such as a book, a movie, or a product, usually based on personal opinion or criteria.
• (b) A letter is a written message addressed to someone, usually sent by mail or email, usually for a specific purpose or occasion.
• (c) A description is a written account of how something looks, sounds, feels, smells, or tastes, usually using sensory details and figurative language.

Answer:

 As written by the student:

 (c) A description is a written account of how something looks, sounds, feels, smells, or tastes, usually using sensory details and figurative language.

 Step-by-step explanation of the answer: 🌟

•    To answer this question, we need to understand what each description means and compare it with the extract.
•    A review is a critical evaluation of something, such as a book, a movie, or a product,
• usually based on personal opinion or criteria. This does not match with the extract because it does not seem to be a critical evaluation of something, but rather a personal account of an experience with an otter. It also does not seem to be based on personal opinion or criteria, but rather on factual observations and descriptions.
•     A letter is a written message addressed to someone, usually sent by mail or email,
• usually for a specific purpose or occasion. This does not match with the extract because it does not seem to be a written message addressed to someone, but rather a part of a larger text about an otter. It also does not seem to be sent by mail or email,
• or for a specific purpose or occasion, but rather for general entertainment or education.
•    A description is a written account of how something looks, sounds, feels, smells, or tastes, usually using sensory details and figurative language. This matches with the extract because it seems to be a written account of how an otter looks Sounds, and feels using sensory details and figurative language. For example, the extract uses words like "shuffling", "rolling", "Flick", "Juggles", and "wide", to describe how Mij moves and looks.
•    Therefore, we can write the answer as: (c) A description is a written account of how something looks, sounds, feels, smells, or tastes, usually using sensory details and figurative language.

Question (iv)

 Which word has the same meaning as 'pastime' in the following sentence from the extract? Marbles were Mij’s favourite toys for this pastime...

Answer:

 As written by the student:

 Activity

 Step-by-step explanation of the answer: 🌟

•    To answer this question, we need to find a word that has the same meaning as 'pastime' and fits in the context of the sentence.
•    Pastime means something that one does for enjoyment or amusement in one's spare time. It can also mean an activity or hobby that one likes or prefers. In this sentence, it refers to something that Mij does for enjoyment or amusement in his spare time, such as juggling marbles on his back.
•    Activity means something that one does or engages in for enjoyment or interest. It can also mean an action or movement that involves physical or mental effort. In this sentence, it can also refer to something that Mij does or engages in for enjoyment or interest, such as juggling marbles on his back.
•    Therefore, we can write the answer as: Activity

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