Chapter 7 

                                                     The Fish and the Duck


1. What was the fish doing at the beginning of the story?

Ans. At the beginning of the story, the fish was swimming in the sea with her friends.

2. Who did the fish see on the seashore?

Ans. The fish saw a boy named Sachin sitting on the seashore.

3. What was Sachin doing near the sea?

Ans. Sachin was fishing near the sea.

4. Why did the fish become worried after seeing Sachin?

Ans. The fish became worried because she thought Sachin might catch them and eat them.

5. What did the fish say to her friends?

Ans. The fish told her friends that they should go somewhere else or Sachin would catch them.

6. What clever idea came to the fish’s mind?

Ans. The fish thought of a clever idea to trick Sachin.

7. What did the fish find in the sea?

Ans. The fish found a big king shell in the sea.

8. What did the fish do with the shell?

Ans. The fish hung the shell on the fishing hook.

9. What did Sachin think when he felt something on the hook?

Ans. Sachin thought that he had caught a big fish.

10. What did Sachin say when he felt the hook moving?

Ans. Sachin said that it seemed he had caught a big fish on his hook.

11. What happened when Sachin pulled the hook out?

Ans. When Sachin pulled the hook out, he found a shell instead of a fish.

12. How did Sachin feel after seeing the shell?

Ans. Sachin felt very unlucky and disappointed.

13. What did Sachin say after seeing the shell?

Ans. Sachin said that it was a king shell and not a fish.

14. What did the fish do after seeing Sachin’s reaction?

Ans. The fish laughed loudly and happily.

15. Who saw the fish laughing?

Ans. A duck saw the fish laughing.

16. What did the duck say to the fish?

Ans. The duck told the fish that she was very clever.

17. What invitation did the duck give to the fish?

Ans. The duck invited the fish to come and play with it.

18. How did the fish respond to the duck’s invitation?

Ans. The fish thanked the duck but politely refused to play.

19. Why did the fish refuse to play with the duck?

Ans. The fish said she was getting late and needed to go home.

20. What did the fish say before leaving?

Ans. The fish said “Bye! Bye!” before leaving.

21. Why was the fish called clever in the story?

Ans. The fish was called clever because she tricked Sachin with the shell.

22. How did the fish save herself and her friends?

Ans. The fish saved herself and her friends by hanging a shell on the hook.

23. What lesson does the story teach us?

Ans. The story teaches us that clever thinking can help us solve problems.

24. Where was Sachin sitting?

Ans. Sachin was sitting on the seashore.

25. What is a seashore?

Ans. A seashore is the land beside the sea.

26. What did the fish fear at first?

Ans. The fish feared that Sachin would catch and eat them.

27. What object tricked Sachin in the story?

Ans. A king shell tricked Sachin in the story.

28. Why did Sachin think the fish was big?

Ans. Sachin thought the fish was big because he felt something heavy on the hook.

29. What made the fish laugh?

Ans. The fish laughed because Sachin caught a shell instead of a fish.

30. Who praised the fish for being clever?

Ans. The duck praised the fish for being clever.

31. What kind of character is the fish in the story?

Ans. The fish is clever, quick-thinking, and careful.

32. What did the duck want to do with the fish?

Ans. The duck wanted to play with the fish.

33. Why did the fish say she must run home?

Ans. The fish said she must run home because she was getting late.

34. What sound did the fish make while laughing?

Ans. The fish laughed loudly saying “Ha Ha Ha.”

35. Why did the fish first talk to her friends?

Ans. The fish talked to her friends to warn them about the danger.

36. What could have happened if the fish was not careful?

Ans. If the fish was not careful, Sachin might have caught her.

37. What does the story tell us about intelligence?

Ans. The story tells us that intelligence and quick thinking are very useful.

38. What did Sachin hope to catch?

Ans. Sachin hoped to catch a big fish.

39. Why is the story funny?

Ans. The story is funny because Sachin thinks he caught a fish but actually catches a shell.

40. How does the story end?

Ans. The story ends with the fish saying goodbye and going home.

Answer by Mrinmoee