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Reference to the context

Read the lines from the story and anwer the questions that follow.

1. ‘Children, don’t begin till you hear what I have to say.’

a. Who said these words?

b. What did the speaker ask the children not to begin?

i. their breakfast ii. their game

iii. their lunch iv. their homework

c. Why did the speaker say these words?

d. What kind of a person do you think is the speaker?

i. mean ii. selfish

iii. cunning iv. kind-hearted

e. What is the mood of the speaker while saying these lines?

i. feeling excited ii. feeling happy

iii. feeling sad iv. feeling selfish

2. ‘Ah, mein Gott! it is the good angels that come to us!’

a. Who are the good angels?

i. A kind family of 4 people ii. A kind family of 7 people

iii. A kind family of 6 people iv. A kind family of 10 people

b. Which one of the following words best describes the emotion of the speaker?

i. thankful ii. horrified iii. upset iv. unhappy

c. Why did the speaker say these words?

d. Why did the good angels pay the speaker a visit?

Time to think and answer
1. After initial reluctance, the narrator happily agreed to help the poor family. What do

you think made her change her mind all of a sudden? 21 c critical thinking
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2. If you were in the narrator’s position, would you have shared your lovely breakfast
with the poor family? Give reasons for your answer. life skill self-awareness

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