The Gift
Answer the following questions:
Q 1. How did Mary take care of her mother?
Mary took good care of her mother by cooking food for her. She would sing for her at night. She kept thinking about her mother in school to find simple ways to make her happy.
Q.2 The teacher observed Mary was inattentive in the class. Explain.
Mary was inattentive in the class as she was thinking about those red apples that she had seen on her way to school and she wished to buy them for her mother.
Q.3 Which quality of Mary impressed the man? How did he reward Mary?
The man was impressed by Mary's honesty because she returned the wallet even though she was poor and needed the money. So
he rewarded her with a dollar so that she could buy apples for her mother.
Q.4 Why do you think Mary couldn't afford the apples for her mother? (application)
Mary couldn't afford to buy the apples for her mother as she was a poor. Mary had lost her father so there was no earning source for them. Her mother was ill and was bound to lie on bed.
Q.5 Use 3 adjectives to describe Mary: (Write any 3)
Poor, honest, caring, responsible, truthful and a good student
Q.6 Fill in the blanks with one correct word from the passage:
1. The children planned to shock their parents. surprise
2. Neha waited impatiently for her Christmas vacation. longingly
3. The children listened to their nanny's delightful stories. wonderful
Q.7 Complete the following in your own words:
How I wish I could eat another ice cream.
Directed writing
Imagine you are Mary in the story. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her your experience of being honest and truthful. Persuade your friend to always have these qualities.
Your desire to buy those apples.
The man you saw who dropped his wallet.
Your reward and what were your feelings. (in this paragraph also write how you would persuade your friend.)
Dear Paresh,
Your desire to buy those apples.
It's a long time there is no news from you. Hope you all are fine. The weather here is very chill. How about Bangalore? I'm sure it must be really cold there. Paresh I experienced something very beautiful last week, just wanted to share it with you. While I was on my way to school I saw lovely red apples at the store I stood there for a while looking at them longingly. I was sad that I couldn't buy them for mom. I am only able to prepare a soup for her. I wished I could give her some fresh fruit to eat. Sadly I left the store and reached school. I was disturbed and inattentive at school. The teacher knew that something was wrong she looked at me as I was distracted thinking of those apples.
The man you saw who dropped his wallet.
The school dispersed. I began my way home just then I saw a man ahead of me drop his wallet. It was full of money. I quickly picked it up and wished I could keep it and buy some apples for mom. But then I thought of mom she would be really sad and unhappy about the fact that I stole. So I quickly ran to the man and gave him the wallet. He was shocked and happy. He smiled kindly and handed me a dollar as my reward.
Your reward and what were your feelings. (in this paragraph also write how you would persuade your friend.)
My joy knew no bounds, I ran to the apple store. The store owner happened to look out and recognize me. He quickly picked out the biggest, roundest, reddest apple he could find brought it out and gave it to me. I took the apple and gave him the dollar. "No charge", he said, returning it. I thanked him and told him that it was for my mother he smiled and gave me another. I was happy and thanked the kind storekeeper. I reached home with my treasures and found mom fast asleep. I put the apples and dollar on a plate where her mother could see them when she awoke. When mom woke up I told her the wonderful story, she kissed me and said, "You see, dear, it always pays to be honest and truthful." I was filled with joy to see mom happy. (Persuasion) Paresh I think we as kids should have these qualities of being honest and truthful. As it always pays good rewards, also we make our elders feel proud by our good deeds. So I strongly feel that we should never give up on these qualities. Goodbye now take care. Do write back will for your reply..
Your loving friend
Mary.
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