COMPREHENSION NO. 2

2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.

     On a hot summer day a fox felt very thirsty. He went about in search of water but could not find any water. At last he reached a well. He peeped into it. Unfortunately, he slipped and fell into the well. A goat happened to pass by the well and looked into it. What are you doing here uncle? The cunning fox replied. "Dear niece, I am enjoying a swim down here. It is very pleasant, come down and enjoy yourself too". The goat was also thirsty, she jumped into the well. 

QUESTIONS

1. What happened to the thirsty fox? 

2. Who passed by the well just then? 

3. What did the goat do? 

4. What did the goat say to the fox? 

5. What did the fox say in reply? 

6. Why did the goat jump into the well?
ANSWERS
1. The thirsty fox slipped and fell into a well.
2. A goat passed by the well just then.
3. The goat looked into the well.
4. The goat said to th fox, "What are you doing here uncle"?
5. The fox said in reply, "Dear niece, I am enjoying a swim down here. It is very pleasant, come down and enjoy youself too".
6. The goat jumped into the well because
(i) She was thirsty.
(ii) She was taken in by the cunning fox.

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

COMPREHENSION OF A PASSAGE - PASSAGE NO. 1

2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end. 

     One day a wolf felt very hungry. He wandered here and there in search of food but he could not find anything to eat. At last he saw a flock of sheep grazing in a pasture. He wanted to eat one but they were guarded by a hound. The shepherd's son was also tending the flock vigilantly. The wolf found himself helpless. At last he hit upon a plan. He hid in the skin of a sheep and safely went into the flock. The hound could not find out the wolf in disguise. He killed a sheep and ate in without being caught. In this way he ate up many sheep and their number began to fall every day. The shepherd was greatly worried but could not find out the thief. 

QUESTIONS

1. Why did the wolf wander about? 

2. Did he find anything to eat? 

3. Why was the wolf helpless? 

4. How did he get into the flock? 

5. Why was the shepherd worried? 

6. Did he find out the thief?
ANSWERS
1. The wolf was very hungry so he wandered about in search of food.
2. No, he did not find anything to eat for sometime.
3. The wolf was helpless because
(i) The flock of sheep was guarded by a hound.
(ii) The shepherd's son was also tending the flock vigilangly.
4. He hid in the skin of a sheep and safely went into the flock unchecked.
5. The shepherd was worried because
(i) The number of sheep began to fall every day.
(ii) He could not find out the thief.
6. No, he did not find out the thief.

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

Summaries of the Poems | English for Class 9 | Eureka Study Aids

1. Daffodils

Summary

     "Daffodils" is a charming and fascinating poem composed by William Wordsworth. In this poem, the poet praises the beautiful objects of nature like breeze, waves and daffodils. 
     One day the poet was wandering alone along the side of a lake in a countryside. Suddenly he saw a large number of golden daffodils. These flowers were growing beside the lake, dancing in the breeze and stretching like the stars in the Milky Way. The waves of the lake were also dancing with joy but the daffodils surpassed them. The poet was much delighted to see this beautiful scene. 
     In the end the poet says that whenever he is in a thoughtful mood, the sight of the daffodils comes into his imagination and his heart is filled with pleasure. Thus a thing of beauty is a joy forever.  

2. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Summary

     "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is a  thought-provoking poem composed by Robert Frost. In this poem, the poet describes the conflict between love of nature and call of social responsibilities. 

     On a dark winter evening, the narrator stops his little horse to watch the snow falling in the woods. Finding that the owner of the woods is absent, her lingers his stay. At this his horse is confused. He shakes his harness bell to ask if there is some mistake. Now the narrator realizes the pull of obligations and the considerable distance before he can rest for the night. 

     In short, the poem trumpets the beauty of nature and hints at the need to carry on the daily affairs of life. The world of fantasy is very inviting. But one must maintain balance between the world of fantasy and reality.  

Summary of the Poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost | English for Class 9 | Eureka Study Aids

Summary of the Poem

Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening

     "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is a simple, romantic and thought-provoking poem gleaned by the pen of a major American poet, Robert Frost. In this poem, the poet describes the conflict between love of nature and call of social responsibilities, and a conflict between private will and public obligations. 

    On a dark winter evening, the narrator stops his little stallion to watch the snow falling in the woods. Finding that the owner of the woods is absent, he lingers his stay to relish isolation and the beauty of Nature. The horse is confused at stopping far away from any farmhouse. Therefore, he shakes his harness bell to ask if there is some mistake. Now the narrator realizes the pull of obligations and the considerable distance before he can rest for the night, and reluctantly continues on his way. 
     In short, the poem trumpets the beauty of nature and hints at the need to carry on the daily affairs of life. The world of fantasy is very inviting and seductive. However, one must maintain balance between the world of fantasy and of reality.

Sometimes we need fantasy to survive the reality. 

                                                         

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

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