Lesson 5
Princess September
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1. How do you think our life would be if we had no friends to share our joys and sorrows with?
Ans: Friends are an important part of life. They are there for us when we need someone to talk to. They always stand by us. So I think that our life would be dull, boring, uninteresting and insignif- icant if we had no friends to share our joys and sorrows with.
2. Observe and state the difference in your feelings when
(a) You are looking at a distant tree from your window.
(b) You go and sit under that very tree.
Ans: (a) When I shall look at a distant tree from my window, it will be looking just like a beautiful picture.
(b) When I shall go and sit under that very tree, I can see it clearly, feel smell and hear the chriping of birds.
A. Short Answer Type Questions
• Answer the following questions:
1. What is the name of the author of the story "Princess September"?
Ans: The name of the author of the story "Princess Sep- tember" is William Somerset Maugham.
2. What is the name of king of Siam's daughter?
Ans: The name of king of Siam's daughter is Princess September.
3. How was the Princess?
Ans: Princess was very unhappy.
4. Who saw a little bird hop in and when?
Ans: Princess September saw a little bird hop in when she was weeping alone one day in her own room.
5. How was the song of the little bird?
Ans: The song of the little bird was beautiful.
6. What was the subject matter of the little bird's song?
Ans: The subject matter of the little bird's song was about the lake in the king's garden and the willow trees reflected in the still water.
7. Why was Princess September weeping?
Ans: Princess September was weeping because she was unhappy.
8. What did the little bird ask Princess September?
Ans: The little bird asked Princess September if she wanted him to live with her.
9. Who were very jealous to Princess September and why?
Ans: The other Princesses were very jealous to Princess September because she had a beautiful bird who sang a different song for each of the princesses.
10. What did the other princesses advise September?
Ans: The other princesses advised September to pop the little bird into the cage and keep him there.
11. What did Princess September say to the other princesses in reply to their advice?
Ans: In reply to the other princesses' advice, Princess September told that she liked to have him fly around the room.
12. Why did Princess September feel uneasy?
Ans: Princess September felt uneasy because it seemed to her that the little bird was away a long time and he might forget her or he might take a fancy to someone else.
13. How do you think Princess September spent her days when the bird was away?
Ans: When the bird was away, Princess September felt worried. It seemed to her that the bird was away for a long time. She thought that he might forget her or he might take a fancy to someone else. In this way Princess September spent her days.
14. Why did September feel her heart go thump-thump against her chest?
Ans: September felt her heart go thump - thump against her chest because she heard a tweet- tweet just behind her ear as the bird had come in quietly.
15. "So he suspected nothing." Who is he? Why did he not suspect anything?
Ans: 'He' is the little bird.
He did not suspect anything because he was quite used to September's holding him.
16. Why did the little bird stop in the middle of the song?
Ans: The little bird stopped in the middle of the song because he did not know what the matter with him was. Except that he did not feel like singing that night.
17. How did he try to free himself from the cage?
Ans: The little bird tried to slip through the bars of the cage, then he beat against the door and at last he began to cry.
18. When was the little bird surprised?
Ans: The little bird was surprised when Princess September carried him to the cage, put him in, and shut the door on him.
19. Why was the bird caged by Princess September?
Ans: The bird was caged by Princess September because she told him that some of her mamma's cats were prowling about that night.
20. What was the Princess' plan to keep the little bird happy?
Ans: To keep the little bird happy the Princess planned to give the bird three meals a day in return of putting him in a cage.
21. Why was the little bird not happy at the Princess' plan?
Ans: The little bird was not happy at the Princess' plan because he was caged by her. He could not sing unless he was set free and if he could not sing, he would die.
22. What did the little bird want to see?
Ans: The little bird wanted to see the trees and the lake and the green rice growing in the fields.
23. What did the little bird request Princess September?
Ans: The little bird requested Princess September to let him out of the cage.
24. Why was the Princess anxious?
Ans: The Princess was anxious because the little bird did not eat a thing.
25. What did the Princess think when the bird did not eat a thing?
Ans: When the bird did not eat a thing the Princess thought that he would have got used to his cage by the next day.
26. How did September bid good morning to the bird?
Ans: September bade good morning in a cheerful voice to the bird.
27. How did Princess September try to make the little bird happy?
Ans: Princess September tried to make the little bird happy by picking up the cage and walking down to the lake round which grew the willow trees.
28. Why did the Princess give "a sob of relief"?
Ans: The Princess gave "a sob of relief" because she felt that the bird's little heart was beating still.
29. Why was the little bird granted freedom by the Princess?
Ans: The Princess captivated the little bird in a golden cage but when she realized that the bird was dying in captivity, she set him free. This is how the little bird was granted freedom by the Princess.
30. "Then he opened his wings and flew right away in the blue." Would the little bird return to the Princess again? Give reasons for your answer.
Ans: The little bird would surely return to the Princess because he told that he would come as he loved her. He also told that he would always come back and he would never forget her.
31. Why did Princess September give a startled cry?
Ans: Princess September gave a startled cry because the little bird lay with his eyes closed in the cage and he looked as if he were dead.
32. Where did the Princess allow the bird to 'Go'?
Ans: The Princess allowed the bird to fly away among the trees that are round the lake and fly over the green rice-fields.
33. What did the little bird promise to the Princess?
Ans: The little bird promised that he would come back to the Princess and he also promised that he would never forget her.
34. "I shall go far away, but I shall always come back ..." Who is the speaker? Do you think the speaker will really come back?
Ans: The speaker is the little bird. I think the speaker will really come back because he promised that he would surely come back as he loved the Princess.
35. Why did the Princess keep her window open day and night?
Ans: The Princess kept her window open day and night so that the little bird might come into her room whenever he wished.
B. Multiple Choice Questions :
1. Tick the correct alternative :
(i) When the little bird hopped into Princess September's room she was
(a) clapping her hands
(b) crying alone✓
(c) sleeping in her bed
(ii) The little bird perched on the
(a) finger of the Princess✓
(b) branch of the willow tree
(c) window
(iii) The sisters of Princess September
(a) loved her
(b) were envious of her✓
(c) hated her
(iv) Princess September was advised to
(a) let the bird go free
(b) hand the bird over to her sisters
(c) put the bird in a cage✓
More for Practice:
2. (i) The present text is taken from
(a) a novel
(b) a short story of different name
(c) a short story of the same name✓
(ii) The bird sang a
(a) beautiful song✓
(b) painful song
(c) sad song
(iii) The song of the bird was about
(a) willow trees✓
(b) sky
(c) Princess
(iv) The Princess clapped her hands with delight because
(a) the bird would live with her✓
(b) she saw the bird
(c) the bird began to sing
(v) The word 'hop' means
(a) weep
(b) clap
(c) jump✓
(vi) The song of the bird made the Princess
(a) unhappy
(b) happy✓
(c) lonely
(vii) September heard a tweet - tweet
(a) from a little distance
(b) before her
(c) just behind her ears✓
(viii) September made up her mind to take no more
(a) advice
(b) risks✓
(c) chance
(ix) The bird was surprised when she carried him to
(a) the hall
(b) the garden
(c) the cage✓
(x) September took hold of the
(a) pig
(b) bird✓
(c) cat
(xi) The pearch in the cage was made of
(a) diamond
(b) gold
(c) ivory✓
(xii) September gave
(a) a loud cry✓
(b) a sob of relief
(c) a sound of weeping
(xiii) September brought the bird home to give
(a) lunch
(b) dinner
(c) supper✓
(xiv) The little bird requested the Princess to let him out of the cage the next
(a) morning✓
(b) afternoon
(c) night
(xv) The Princess was
(a) anxious✓
(b) happy
(c) sorry
(xvi) Princess September cried out good morning in a-
(a) melancholy tone
(b) cheerful voice✓
(c) gloomy voice
(xvii) The bird saw the lake and the willow trees
(a) while flying in the sky
(b) from September's room
(c) through the bars of a cage✓
(xviii) Princess September's tears fell on the
(a) grass
(b) floor
(c) little bird✓
(xix) The little bird could not sing unless he
(a) free✓
(b) fed
(c) contented was
(xx) Fly away among the trees that are round the lake and fly over the
(a) river
(b) forest
(c) green rice fields✓
C. Sequence Type Questions :
Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order and put the numbers in the given boxes:
1.(i) All the sisters came together to advise Princess September.
Ans: -> (4)
(ii) Princess September was crying alone in her room.
Ans: -> (1)
(iii) A little bird hopped on to the end of the Princess' bed.
Ans: -> (3)
(iv) Princess September feared that the bird might forget her.
Ans: -> (6)
(v) The bird sang a beautiful song.
Ans: →(2)
(vi) The Princess was advised to put the bird into a cage.
Ans: →(5)
More for Practice:
2.(i) Princess September clapped her hands with delight.
Ans: → (2);
(ii) The little bird sang a different song for each of the princesses.
Ans: → (6);
(iii) The bird flew down and sat on it.
Ans: → (4);
(iv) The little bird began to sing.
Ans: → (1);
(v) Princess September stretched out the first finger of her right hand so that it served as a perch.
Ans: → (3);
(vi) September called on each of the princesses in turn.
Ans: → (5);
3.(i) The little bird was surprised.
Ans: → (5);
(ii) September heard a tweet - tweet just behind her ear.
Ans: → (1);
(iii) The little bird suspected nothing.
Ans: → (4);
(iv) September made up her mind to take no more risks.
Ans: → (2);
(v) September carried the bird to the cage, put him in, and shut the door on him.
Ans: → (6);
(vi) September put up her hand and took hold of the bird.
Ans: → (3);
4.(i) September opened the door and lifted him out.
Ans: → (5);
(ii) The Princess was anxious.
Ans: → (3);
(iii) September brought the bird home again and gave him supper.
Ans: → (1);
(iv) The little bird would not eat a thing.
Ans: → (2);
(v) September jumped out of bed and ran to the cage.
Ans: → (4);
(vi) September gave a sob of relief.
Ans: → (6);
D. Sentence Completion Type Questions:
Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
1.(a) The little bird was surprised when .
Ans: Princess September carried him to the cage, put him in, and shut the door on him.
(b) At dawn, the little bird wished to be let out from the cage because .
Ans: He wanted to have a good fly while the dew was still wet on the ground.
(c) Princess September told the bird he was better off in the cage because .
Ans: He had a beautiful golden cage.
(d) The bird told the Princess that it could not sing as .
Ans: De wanted to see the trees, the lake and the green rice growing in the fields.
More for Practice:
2.(i) The other princesses suggested September to .
Ans: Pop the little bird into the cage and keep him there.
(ii) Princess September stretched her hand so .
Ans: That it served as a perch.
(iii) The other princess together visited September because .
Ans: They were jealous.
(iv) Princess September loved the bird and she wanted .
Ans: To have him all to herself.
(v) The field, lake and trees look different when they are seen .
Ans: Through the bars of the cage.
(vi) The Princess thought that the bird would be the next day.
Ans: Accustomed his cage.
(vii) Next day September when she bade good morning to the bird.
Ans: Got no answer.
(viii) September felt her heart go .
Ans: Thump - thump against her chest.
(ix) The bird had come .
Ans: In quietly.
(x) Princess September cried out good morning when .
Ans: She awoke.
(xi) If the little bird could not sing .
Ans: He would die.
(xii) Princess kept her window open .
Ans: So that the little bird might come into her room whenever he wished.
(xiii) Princess threw open the window and .
Ans: He loved the princess.
(xiv) The little bird would come because .
Ans: Gently placed the little bird on the sill.
(xv) The little bird would go far away but .
Ans: He would always come back.
E. True or False Type Questions :
• Write T' for true and 'F' for false statements in the given boxes. Give supporting state- ments for each of your answers:
1.(a) The little bird was happy to see the rice fields and the lake from within the cage.
Ans: False The rice - fields and the lake and the willow trees look quite different when you see them through the bars of a cage.
(b) When the bird did not eat a thing, Princess September grew anxious.
Ans: True But he wouldn't eat a thing. The Princess was anxious.
(c) The next morning Princess found the bird hopping around the cage.
Ans: False She gave a startled cry, for there the little bird lay with his eyes closed, and he looked as if he were dead.
(d) The bird was granted freedom.
Ans: True "Then take your freedom," the Princess said.
More for Practice:
2.(i) The princess appreciated the bird's song.
Ans: True "That was a very nice song", she (the Princess) said.
(ii) The little bird sang only for Pincess September.
Ans: False And for each of the princesses the little bird sang a different song.
(iii) Listening to the song of the bird, the Princess stopped crying.
Ans: True When he (the little bird) had finished, the Princess was not crying anymore.
(iv) The daughter of the king of Siam was very happy.
Ans: False Princess September, the daughter of the king of Siam, was very unhappy.
(v) Princess clapped her hands when she was joyous.
Ans: True Princess September clapped her hands with delight.
(vi) Princess September went through the garden and called on each of the princesses.
Ans: False Then she (Princess September) went through the palace and called on each of the princesses in turn.
(vii) The Princess was crying and crying even after the bird had finished his song.
Ans: False When he (the bird) had finished, the Princess was not crying anymore.
(viii) The bird didn't want to stay with the Princess.
Ans: False "Would you (the Princess) want me to live with you?" said the little bird.
(ix) September walked round the lake with the bird perched on her finger.
Ans: False She (September) picked up the cage and walked down to the lake round which grew the willow trees.
(x) September showed vast rice field close to the lake.
Ans: True She (September) stood at the edge of the rice fields that stretched as far as the eye could see.
(xi) Next morning September found her dear bird dead.
Ans: False She (September) gave a sob of relief, for she felt that his (the little bird's) little heart was beating still.
(xii) The little bird was quite pleasant to see the rice - fields and the sight of the lake from within the cage.
Ans: False The rice - fields and the lake and the willow trees look quite different when you see them through the bars of a cage.
(xiii) Princess September expected that perhaps the bird would be habituated to stay in the cage.
Ans: True " Perhaps he'll have got used to his cage by to- morrow," she (Princess September) thought.
(xiv) The Princess did not love the bird.
Ans: False 1 (the Princess) shut you (the bird) in a golden cage because I loved you and wanted to have you all to myself.
(xv) The bird cannot sing if he is in free.
Ans: True "I (the bird) cannot sing unless I'm free and if I cannot sing, I die," he said.
(xvi) The little bird showed inclination to eat his supper.
Ans: False But he (the little bird) wouldn't eat a thing.
(xvii) The little bird looked morbid on account of his captivity.
Ans: True " I (the bird) cannot sing unless I'm free and if I cannot sing, I die," he said.
(xviii) Princess September bade good morning to the bird in a sprightly voice.
Ans: True And next morning when she (Princess September) awoke she cried out good morning in a cheerful voice.
(xix) The little bird always felt at home while staying in the cage.
Ans: False "It's not the same thing," said the little bird.
(xx) The bird remained on the sill after he was given freedom.
Ans: False Then he (the bird) opened his wings and flew right away into the blue.
GRAMMAR:
In the following sentences underline the groups of words that do not have a subject or a predicate and do not have a finite verb and do not make complete sense:
(i) Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Ans: Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
(ii) The sun rises in the east.
Ans: The sun rises in the east.
(iii) The farmer lived in a house made of straw.
Ans: The farmer lived in a house made of straw.
In the following sentences, underline the groups of words that do the work of an Adjective:
(i) He was a man full of hope.
Ans: He was a man full of hope.
(ii) A necklace of great value was stolen.
Ans: A necklace of great value was stolen.
(iii) This is a table made of wood.
Ans: This is a table made of wood.
In the following sentences, underline the groups of words that do the work of an Adverb:
(i) The bird stood in the corner of his cage.
Ans: The bird stood in the corner of his cage.
(ii) He spoke in a confident manner.
Ans: He spoke in a confident manner.
(iii) It's raining at this moment.
Ans: It's raining at this moment.
In the following sentences, underline the groups of words that do the work of a Noun:
(i) Travelling by train gives me great pleasure.
Ans: Travelling by train gives me great pleasure.
(ii) The child refused to answer any question.
Ans: The child refused to answer my question.
(iii) He wanted to go home.
Ans: He wanted to go home.
In the following sentences underline and identify the phrases:
(i) The wind blew with great speed.
Ans: with great speed - Adverb phrase.
(ii) The king wore a crown made of diamond.
Ans: made of diamond - Adjective phrase.
(iii) The little girl did not know what to do.
Ans: What to do - Noun phrase.
(iv) She is a lady of great patience.
Ans: of great patience - Adjective phrase
In the following sentences, underline groups of words that have a Subject and a Predicate and form parts of the main sentences and have Finite verbs:
(i) He was surprised when she carried him to the cage.
Ans: When she carried him to the cage.
(ii) He drew a picture which was very beautiful.
Ans: which was very beautiful.
(iii) I did not go to school as I was unwell.
Ans: as I was unwell.
(iv) Indian cricket team is confident that it will win the match.
Ans: That it will win the match.
• In the following sentences, underline the main parts of the sentences that are independent and circle the clauses that depend on the main parts:
(i) Although he was unwell, he went out.
Ans: Although he was unwell, he went out.
(ii) He is a king who is very powerful.
Ans: He is a king who is very powerful.
(iii) Rani said that he had met my brother.
Ans: Rani said that he had met my brother
(iv) When she was hungry, the baby cried out.
Ans: When she was hungry, the baby cried out.
Replace the underlined words with their antonyms:
(i) The boy wrote a different story.
Ans: Similar.
(ii) The mother placed the child gently on the bed.
Ans: Roughly
(iii) On hearing the news he felt very uneasy.
Ans: Calm
(iv) The gate was opened by the porter.
Ans: Closed
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