Chapter 3 

                                                         Flying Together


1.Do you always obey your elders? Why or why not?

Answer: I try to obey my elders because they have experience and knowledge that can guide me. Disobeying can sometimes lead to problems or danger.


2.How do elders feel when you don’t obey them?

Answer: They may feel disappointed, worried, or sad because they want the best for me and I may face harm if I don’t listen.


3.How much time do you spend with your grandparents, and what activities do you do with them?

Answer: I spend a few hours every week with my grandparents, listening to their stories, helping them, or enjoying meals and walks together.


4.Can you recall an incident when you disobeyed your grandparents? What happened?

Answer: Once I ignored their advice to be careful while climbing a tree, and I slipped. I realized then that elders’ advice is important.


5.Why is listening to elders important according to the story’s theme?

Answer: Listening to elders helps avoid danger, make wise decisions, and benefit from their experience and knowledge.


6.Where did the geese live in the forest?

Answer: The geese lived in a very tall tree deep in the forest, which had leafy branches that spread out like strong arms.


7.Who among the geese was considered wise?

Answer: One of the geese, a wise old bird, was known for noticing potential dangers and giving advice to others.


8.What did the wise old bird notice on the tree?

Answer: The wise old bird noticed a small creeper at the front of the tree, which he believed could become dangerous in the future.


9.How did the other geese react to the wise bird’s advice about the creeper?

Answer: They were surprised and questioned why they should destroy the creeper, thinking it was small and harmless.


10.What was the wise bird’s reasoning for destroying the creeper?

Answer: He explained that if left to grow, the creeper would become thick and strong, allowing a hunter to climb the tree and capture them.


11.How did the geese respond to the warning about destroying the creeper while it was young?

Answer: The geese ignored the advice, saying there was no hurry, and forgot the warning as the creeper grew.


12.Describe how the creeper grew over time.

Answer: The creeper wound its way up the tree, grew stronger and thicker, eventually becoming as strong as a thick rope.


13.Who came to the forest one morning while the geese were searching for food?

Answer: A hunter came to the forest, intending to catch the geese.


14.How did the hunter use the creeper to reach the top of the tree?

Answer: He climbed up the tree using the thick creeper as support, which had grown strong over time.


15.What did the hunter do when he reached the top of the tree?

Answer: He spread his net at the top of the tree and then climbed down, waiting for the geese to return.


16.How did the geese get trapped in the hunter’s net?

Answer: When they returned home in the evening, they did not notice the net and flew into it, becoming trapped.


17.What was the reaction of the geese when they were trapped?

Answer: They struggled hard to escape and cried for help, realizing the danger they were in.


18.What advice did the wise old bird give the trapped geese?

Answer: He advised them to pretend to be dead when the hunter came, so they could escape when he was about to collect them.


19.Why did the wise old bird suggest pretending to be dead?

Answer: The hunter would throw away dead birds instead of keeping them, allowing the geese to escape once all were on the ground.


20.How did the geese feel after realizing their mistake?

Answer: They felt foolish and sorry for not listening to the wise bird earlier.


21.What happened the next morning when the hunter came?

Answer: The hunter climbed up the tree, saw the geese “pretending to be dead,” and threw them down one by one.


22.How did the geese escape from the hunter?

Answer: Once the last goose was thrown down, all of them got up, flapped their wings, and flew away together.


23.What lesson did the geese learn from this incident?

Answer: They learned the importance of listening to wise advice and being cautious about potential dangers.


24.How was the hunter surprised by the geese’s escape?

Answer: He was surprised because he thought they were dead and could not believe they all flew away at once.


25.What moral does the story teach about foresight and wisdom?

Answer: The story teaches that careful planning, foresight, and listening to the wise can prevent disaster.


26.What are “geese”?

Answer: Geese are large, web-footed birds.


27.What is a “creeper” in the context of the story?

Answer: A creeper is a plant that needs support to grow and can wind around trees.


28.What does “winding” mean in the story?

Answer: Winding means curving or twisting around something.


29.What does “destroy” mean in the story?

Answer: Destroy means to kill or remove something completely.


30.Define “advice” in the story.

Answer: Advice means a suggestion or guidance given to help someone avoid mistakes.


31.What does “fuss” mean in the context of the geese trapped in the net?

Answer: Fuss means unnecessary activity or unnecessary talk, like panicking.


32.Explain “pretend” as used in the story.

Answer: Pretend means to give a false appearance, such as the geese acting dead.


33.What does “muttered” mean in the text?

Answer: Muttered means to speak in a low, quiet tone.


34.What does “flapped” mean?

Answer: Flapped means to move wings up and down quickly.


35.Explain “tender” in the story.

Answer: Tender means soft or delicate, referring to the young creeper that could have been cut easily.


36.Why is it important to listen to elders, according to the story?

Answer: Elders have experience and wisdom that help prevent danger and teach valuable lessons, as shown by the geese ignoring the wise bird’s advice.


37.What could have happened if the geese had destroyed the creeper when advised?

Answer: If the geese had destroyed the creeper, the hunter would not have been able to climb the tree, and they would have avoided being trapped.


38.Why did the geese pretend to be dead instead of struggling immediately?

Answer: They followed the wise bird’s advice, knowing that panicking would make it impossible to escape and that pretending would create an opportunity to flee.


39.What lesson does the story teach about thinking ahead?

Answer: The story teaches that foresight and acting early to prevent problems can save one from danger and loss.


40.How can this story be applied to our daily life?

Answer: It teaches us to listen to advice from elders or experienced people, think ahead, and act wisely to avoid unnecessary risks or problems.

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