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3. Which proverb can sum up the theme of the story?

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

Fortune favours the brave.

Your life is not measured by what you have done, but by what you’ve done
for others.

Helping hands work together to accomplish great things.

B. Answer these questions.

1. Point out instances from the story that tell us that Lawrence belonged to a poor family.
2. How could winning the 100-m swimming competition give Lawrence a better life?

3. Why was the woman at the beach waving her hands frantically?

4. What disappointing news awaited Lawrence at the stadium?

5. How was Lawrence rewarded for his good deed?

Reference to the context

Read these lines from the story and answer the questions that follow.

1. For a moment, Lawrence balanced his options.

a. Where was Lawrence at this point in the story?
i. at the stadium ii. at the beach iii. in the sea iv. at the pool

b. What were the options that he had?

c. What did he choose to do and why?

d. Choose the sentence in which ‘balance’ has a similar meaning as above.

i. She lost her balance and fell.
ii. He weighed the tomatoes on a balance.

iii. The company’s success is reflected in its healthy bank balance.

iv. I struggle to balance work and family commitments.

2. ‘I am from the sports selection committee,’ continued the stranger. ‘We have decided to give you
another chance to try and qualify for the district swimming team.’

a. Who was getting another chance?

b. Why was the person being given another chance?

c. Do you think it was right to give the person another chance? Give reasons for your
answer.

d. If you were the person who was being given another chance, how would you have felt?

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