Chapter 3
My Shadow
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1. Who is the "little shadow"?
Ans: The "little shadow" is the shadow of the speaker (the poet himself).
2. When does the shadow go in and out with the poet?
Ans: The shadow follows the poet whenever there is light, going in and out with him.
3. What does the poet find strange about his shadow?
Ans: The poet finds it strange that the shadow jumps into bed before him and looks just like him from head to toe.
4. What happens to the shadow when there is no light?
Ans: When there is no light, the shadow disappears.
Let’s Talk Questions:
5. Do you have a shadow?
Ans: Yes, I do have a shadow.
6. What do you think it is?
Ans: A shadow is a dark shape that is made when something blocks light.
7. When do you see your shadow?
Ans: I see my shadow during the day when I stand in sunlight or near a light source.
8. Can you think of any activity where your shadow does the same thing as you do?
Ans: Yes! When I wave my hand or jump, my shadow also waves or jumps like me.
9. What is funny about the shadow?
Ans: The funny thing about the shadow is the way he grows very quickly or becomes very small, unlike children who grow slowly.
10. How does the shadow behave like an India-rubber ball?
Ans: The shadow suddenly shoots up tall, just like how an India-rubber ball bounces up quickly.
11. What does the poet mean by “there’s none of him at all”?
Ans: It means that sometimes the shadow completely disappears, especially when there is no light.
12. What did the poet see early in the morning?
Ans: The poet saw shining dew on every buttercup flower early in the morning.
13. Where was the shadow when the poet went out?
Ans: The shadow was not with him; it stayed behind, as if it was asleep in bed.
14. Why does the poet call the shadow a “lazy little shadow”?
Ans: Because it did not wake up and come with him early in the morning when the sun wasn’t up yet.
15. Why do shadows change size?
Ans: Shadows change size depending on the position of the light source. When the light is low, shadows are long; when the light is directly above, shadows are short.
16. Can you name some times of the day when your shadow is the shortest or the longest?
Ans: Shadows are shortest at noon and longest in the morning or late afternoon.
17. Who do you think your shadow looks like?
Ans: My shadow looks exactly like me. It copies everything I do.
18. Why do you think your shadow jumps into bed before you can?
Ans: The shadow jumps into bed before me because the light behind me makes it appear to move ahead of me.
19. What time of the day do you think it is when your shadow is the tallest? Why?
Ans: Morning or Late Afternoon – because at that time the sun is low in the sky, and shadows become long.
20. Read the lines from the poem and answer the following:
He is very very like me. From the heels up to the head!
(i) Who does he refer to?
Ans: He refers to the shadow.
(ii) Who does me refer to?
Ans: Me refers to the poet/child who is speaking.
(iii) Why are he and me alike?
Ans: They are alike because the shadow copies the poet’s every movement and looks just like him.
21. Let’s Talk
What would you do if a dog chases you?
Ans: If a dog chases me, I would:
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Stay calm and not run, as running might make it chase me more.
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Slowly walk away without making sudden movements.
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Avoid eye contact and not shout.
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If possible, find a safe place like climbing on a bench or entering a gate.
22. you have forgotten your homework copy at home?
Ans: I would inform my teacher politely and promise to bring it the next day. I would also try to remember better next time or keep a checklist.
23. you are alone in a room and the lights go out?
Ans: I would stay calm and try to find a source of light like a torch or my phone. If I feel scared, I would call someone for help or move slowly and safely toward a known place like a door or window.
24. Fill in the blanks using one of the words given in brackets:
(i) Where is the child whose parents have come to school?
(ii) I saw many houses which were quite spacious.
(iii) Mathematics, which is my favourite subject, is so interesting.
(iv) The poem that you read out is so lovely.
(v) I know the street that he lives on.
(vi) I like reading books that have pictures in it.
(vii) The old lady whom I met in your house is my neighbour.
Robinson Crusoe Discovers a Footprint
1. What did Robinson Crusoe see on the sand?
Ans: He saw the footprint of a man on the sand.
2. Was there only one footprint or were there many?
Ans: There was only one footprint on the sand.
3. Who do you think made the footprint?
Ans: Robinson Crusoe did not know who made it, but it was not his own, and that made him confused and scared.
4. What did Robinson Crusoe do when he saw the footprint?
Ans: He stood amazed, looked around carefully, went up and down the shore to check, and thought deeply about how the footprint could have come there.
4. Why was Robinson Crusoe frightened?
Ans: He was frightened because he saw a footprint on the sand and couldn’t understand how it got there. He feared there might be other people or danger nearby.
5. What did he do when he reached his cave?
Ans: When he reached his cave (which he called his castle), he ran inside quickly, as if someone was chasing him.
6. Did he feel safe in his cave?
Ans: Yes, his cave was his safe place. He felt somewhat safer there, although he was still very scared and confused.
7. What made Robinson Crusoe think that the footprint was not his own?
Ans: Robinson Crusoe thought the footprint was not his own because he had not been to that part of the beach for a long time, and the footprint was larger than his own foot.
8. Why was Robinson afraid when he saw the footprint?
Ans: He feared that it belonged to a savage from the mainland, and if that person had seen his boat, he might return with others to harm or eat him.
9. What did Robinson Crusoe do when he saw the footprint again?
Ans: He measured the footprint with his own and realized it was larger. His fear returned, and he quickly went back to his home, convinced that someone else was on the island.
10. What did Robinson Crusoe call his cave?
Ans: He called his cave his castle.
11. How did Robinson Crusoe feel at the end of the story?
Ans: He felt scared and convinced that the island was inhabited by someone else.
12. What made Robinson Crusoe think that the print on the ground was a footprint?
Ans: Robinson Crusoe thought it was a footprint because he could clearly see the toes, heel, and every part of a foot. It looked exactly like the print of a man’s foot.
13. Why was Robinson afraid when he looked at the bushes and trees?
Ans: Robinson was afraid because he imagined that someone was hiding behind every bush and tree, and he felt that he was being watched or followed.
14. Why did Robinson pray when he saw the footprint?
Ans: Robinson Crusoe prayed for protection because he was very frightened and thought that savages from the mainland might come and harm or eat him.
15. Choose the correct answer.
(i) Robinson ran back to his home, as fast as he could because he
(b) was afraid.
(ii) He could not sleep because
(b) he thought savages had come from the mainland.
16. How would you feel if you saw unknown footprints outside your front door?
Ans: I would feel very surprised and a little scared. I would try to stay calm and look around carefully to see if someone was nearby.
17. If you were alone at home and suddenly someone knocked at your door, what would you do?
Ans: I would first check through a window or peephole to see who it is. If it’s someone I don’t know, I wouldn’t open the door and would inform a family member or call someone I trust.
18. The words in the sentences are jumbled. Write them in order.
(iii) footprint to someone this belonged
This footprint belonged to someone.
(iv) I around me looked
I looked around me.
(v) I went the towards footprint large
I went towards the large footprint.
(vi) was afraid I now
I was afraid now.
19. Fill in the blanks with the correct word: and, but, because
(i) I was frightened but curious.
(ii) I decided to go to the beach and went along the water’s edge.
(iii) I ran as fast as I could because I was frightened.
(iv) I was very tired and confused.
4. Use the joining words given below and join the sentences in Column A and B.
Joining words: or, and, but, because
| Column A | Column B | Joined Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| (i) I can sing well. | I can’t dance at all. | I can sing well but I can’t dance at all. |
| (ii) She wore a raincoat. | It was raining. | She wore a raincoat because it was raining. |
| (iii) We may go to Shimla. | We may go to Darjeeling. | We may go to Shimla or we may go to Darjeeling. |
| (iv) He wanted a book for his birthday. | He wanted a football for his birthday. | He wanted a book and a football for his birthday. |
| (v) He missed the school bus. | He was late to school. | He missed the school bus so he was late to school. (or use "and") |
| (vi) I wrote the letter. | I forgot to post it. | I wrote the letter but I forgot to post it. |
