Unit-4 – Supplementary- The cat and the pain killer
Warm up
There
has always been a close bonding between children and animals. Studies have
revealed that living with pet animals increases empathy, compassion and self-esteem
among children.
Do
you have a pet at home?
If
yes, what animal is it and what is its name?
Did
you have any humourous moments with it? If yes, what was it?
How
do you care for your pets?
Yes, I
have a pet at home! 🐾
- What animal is it
and what is its name?
My pet is a dog and his name is Rocky. He’s a golden retriever with floppy ears and a wagging tail that never stops! - Did you have any
humorous moments with it? If yes, what was it?
Yes! One time, Rocky saw his own reflection in the mirror and started barking at it. He got so confused that he ran to the other side of the mirror to "find" the other dog. We all laughed so much! - How do you care
for your pet?
I feed Rocky twice a day, give him fresh water, and take him for walks every evening. I also help give him a bath and brush his fur. When he's scared during thunderstorms, I sit with him and pet him to keep him calm.
A.
Choose the most suitable option.
1. Tom
was disturbed because _____________
a)
he didn’t sleep well.
b)
his scores were low at school.
c)
his friend Becky Thatcher had stopped coming to school.
d)
he had picked up a fight with Becky Thatcher.
2.
Aunt was an experimenter in _______________
a)
trying new recipes.
b)
designing fashionable frocks.
c)
modern gardening techniques.
d)
trying out new medicines.
3. Tom
used the pain-killer to___________________
a)
take care of his health.
b)
mend the crack on the sitting room floor.
c)
cure Becky Thatcher.
d)
help his aunt.
4.
Peter sprang a couple of yards in the air as __________
a)
he had a teaspoon of the pain-killer.
b)
his tail was caught in the mouse trap.
c)
Tom threw him out of the window.
d)
Aunt gave him a push.
5.
Finally Aunt Polly said to Tom that he __________________
a)
need not take any more medicine.
b)
has to go to school regularly.
c)
should not meet any of his friends.
d)
must take medicines every day.
Answer
:
- c) his friend Becky Thatcher had stopped
coming to school.
- d) trying out new medicines.
- b) mend the crack on the sitting room
floor.
- a) he had a teaspoon of the pain-killer.
- a) need not take any more medicine.
B.
Identify the character or speaker of the following lines.
1. He
banged against furniture, upsetting flower-pots and making general havoc.
2. She
stood petrified with astonishment peering
over her glasses.
3.
‘That is, I believe they do.’
4.
‘What has that got to do that with it?’
5. ‘I
done it out of pity for him.’
Answer
:
1.Peter, the cat
2.Aunt Polly
3.Tom Sawyer
4.Aunt Polly
5.Tom Sawyer
C.
Based on your reading, rearrange the following sentences in the correct sequence.
1.
Since all her methods failed, finally she gave him a pain-killer.
2. He
told his aunt that Peter had no aunt, so he gave him the medicine.
3. The
pain-killer triggered adverse reactions on Peter.
4. It
jumped out of the open window.
5. Tom
was dull and depressed.
6.
This incident upset Aunt Polly and she questioned him.
7.
But, Tom gave that painkiller to the cat Peter.
8. So,
Aunt Polly tried different types of remedies on him.
Answer
:
5 →
8 → 1 → 7 → 3 → 4 → 6 → 2
In
sentences:
- Tom was dull and depressed.
- So, Aunt Polly tried different types of
remedies on him.
- Since all her methods failed, finally she
gave him a pain-killer.
- But, Tom gave that painkiller to the cat
Peter.
- The pain-killer triggered adverse reactions
on Peter.
- It jumped out of the open window.
- This incident upset Aunt Polly and she
questioned him.
- He told his aunt that Peter had no aunt, so
he gave him the medicine.
D.
Based on your understanding of the story, write the answers for the following
questions in a sentence or two.
Answer :
1. Why did Tom lose the charm of his life?
→ Because Becky Thatcher stopped coming to
school, which made him feel sad and bored.
2. Why
did Aunt Polly try different remedies on Tom?
→ Aunt Polly thought Tom was unwell and
wanted to cure him using different health treatments.
3. How
did the medicine diminish?
→ Tom pretended to like the medicine and
poured it into a crack in the floor instead of drinking it.
4. Did
Tom compel Peter to have the painkiller?
→ No, he warned Peter but the cat still
wanted it, so he gave it.
5. Why
did Peter wish to taste the painkiller?
→ Because he saw Tom holding the spoon and
was curious, thinking it might be something tasty.
6. How
did Aunt Polly discover the reason for Peter’s absurd behaviour?
→ She saw Peter acting wildly and found the
spoon nearby, so she questioned Tom and found out the truth.
7. What
was the reason given by Tom for giving the painkiller to the cat?
→ Tom said he felt sorry for Peter because
he didn’t have an aunt to give him medicine.
8. Why did Aunt Polly’s eyes water?
→ Because she realized she might have been
too harsh with Tom and understood his pain through his joke.
E.
Answer the following questions in about 80–100 words.
- Describe the
different types of remedies tried by Aunt Polly on Tom.
Aunt Polly tried many strange remedies on Tom when he became sad and dull. She believed in new medicines and health treatments. First, she used the water treatment — pouring cold water on him, wrapping him in wet sheets, and putting him under blankets. Then she gave him sitz baths, hot baths, and even blister-plasters. When none of that worked, she added oatmeal diets and painkillers. Aunt Polly truly wanted to cure Tom, but her methods were more painful than helpful, and they only made Tom more frustrated. - Narrate the funny
sequence between Tom Sawyer and Peter, the cat.
Tom was tired of taking medicine, so he started pouring the painkiller into a crack in the floor. One day, Peter the cat came near and seemed curious. Tom jokingly warned him, but Peter still wanted it. So, Tom gave him a spoonful. Immediately, Peter jumped up in the air, ran around like crazy, knocked over things, danced, and finally flew out the window with some flower pots. Aunt Polly saw the chaos and was shocked. Tom said Peter enjoyed it and did it out of pity since Peter didn’t have an aunt! It made Aunt Polly laugh and feel a bit guilty.
F.
Complete the summary of the extract using the appropriate words from the box
below.
(pain-killer,
stopped , cruelty , remedies , teaspoon ,school,
summersets , Peter , pretended , dejected , health , crack)
Tom
Sawyer felt _________ as Becky Thatcher had stopped coming to _______. His Aunt
Polly was very concerned about his ________ condition. So, she began to try
various ________ on him. Tom became fed up with his Aunt’s brand of remedies
and __________ to like the pain-killer. He started to ask for it very often.
But, Tom used the medicine to mend the ______ on the floor. One day,
Tom gave the pain-killer to his Aunt’s cat, _____. The ________ had an adverse
effect on the cat and it started to jump around the room. Aunt Polly entered
the room in time to see the cat throw a few ____________ and sail through the
open window. She found the ___________ with a little pain-killer sticking to it
and knew that Tom had treated the cat with it. She realised that, what was
_________ to the cat should be the same to the boy too and __________ giving
medicines to him.
Answer
:
Tom
Sawyer felt dejected as Becky Thatcher had stopped coming to school.
His Aunt Polly was very concerned about his health condition. So, she
began to try various remedies on him. Tom became fed up with his Aunt’s
brand of remedies and pretended to like the pain-killer. He started to
ask for it very often. But, Tom used the medicine to mend the crack on
the floor. One day, Tom gave the pain-killer to his Aunt’s cat, Peter.
The pain-killer had an adverse effect on the cat and it started to jump
around the room. Aunt Polly entered the room in time to see the cat throw a few
summersets and sail through the open window. She found the teaspoon
with a little pain-killer sticking to it and knew that Tom had treated the cat
with it. She realised that, what was cruelty to the cat should be the
same to the boy too and stopped giving medicines to him.
G.
In the story we find a lot of American slang usage of English. Complete the tabular
column with standard English. One has been done for you.
|
Finally hit ‘pon. |
Finally hit upon |
|
There ain’t anything mean about me. |
There isn’t anything mean about me. |
|
‘Deed I don’t know. |
Indeed, I don’t know. |
|
Yes’m. That is, I believe they do. |
Yes, ma’am. That is, I believe they do. |
|
‘She’d a roasted bowel out of me.’ |
She would have roasted the bowels out of
me. |
H.
Complete the mind map based on the inputs from the extract.
1.Becky
Thatcher, Tom’s friend had ___________________ coming to school.
2. Aunt
Polly ______________ ______________________ about Tom.
3.Tom
pretended to like _____ ______________________ and asked for it very often.
4.The
incidents that followed made his aunt ___________________.
5.So,
Tom became _________ ______________________ ______________________.
6.She
tried________________ _______________________ _______________________.
7.One
day Tom gave the pain-killer to _____________ _______________________.
Answer:
1. Becky Thatcher, Tom’s friend had stopped
coming to school.
2. Aunt
Polly was concerned about Tom.
3. Tom
pretended to like the pain-killer and asked for it very often.
4. The
incidents that followed made his aunt feel regretful and stop giving him
medicine.
5. So,
Tom became fed up and frustrated.
6. She
tried many strange health remedies.
7. One
day Tom gave the pain-killer to Peter the cat.
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