Qb class8 unit6
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The elephants faced difficult conditions hauling heavy wagons uphill in the rain. The muddy roads caused the wagons to sink, and the elephants had to work hard dragging them. They also had to remove wagon loads to cross bridges. The dense vegetation limited visibility, and the cold, damp conditions dejected the elephants. They stopped working, prompting the elephant drivers to seek help from the author. The author first tried using more elephants and support, but later realized resting the elephants and letting them finish the short remaining climb the next day may boost their confidence to complete the task. The next day, refreshed elephants enthusiastically finished the work, encouraging the others.
Qb class8 unit6
- 1. Question Bank: Reader 8 Unit 6 – Elephants that Struck 1. What was the nature of the work that the elephants had to undertake for the mountain sanatorium? Answer: The elephants had to draw large wagons, with heavy machinery, uphill. 2. Why did the elephants find the task difficult? Answer: It was raining and the wagons sank into the slushy roads and had to be hauled up and dragged along the narrow path with great effort. 3. What other problems did the elephants have to face at bridges? Answer: The heavily laden wagons could not be taken across some bridges with their loads. The load had to be removed and replaced each time they had to cross a bridge. 4. Why was it difficult to see along the route? Answer: Dense vegetation prevented light from filtering through to the path. 5. Why did the elephants stop working? Answer: The elephants stopped working because it was cold and damp and they had become dejected by the difficult nature of their job. 6. Why did the elephant drivers approach the author? Answer: The elephant drivers described the situation to the author, seeking help as the elephants had given up. 7. What was the author’s immediate solution to the problem? Answer: The author ordered additional support for the wagons and tried using four elephants in the place of one. 8. What was the author’s later solution to the problem? Answer: The author felt that if the four elephants knew that there was only a short climb left and if they rested and returned the next day, they might feel confident and willing to proceed with their task. They would also serve as an example to the other elephants. 9. What happened on the following day? Answer: The elephants returned rested and relaxed to tackle the situation with renewed energy and enthusiasm. They performed their task with ease and this encouraged the others to join in the work. 10. How were all the wagons taken uphill finally? Answer: The most willing elephants were used as extra help and the wagons were hauled up successfully.
- 2. Revision/Challenge questions 11. Do you feel that the elephants really struc Answer: Free response Guidelines: Start by describing the situation. Then, write why you think the elephants refused to work. 12. Could the author have dealt with the situation differently? Answer: Free response Guidelines: Begin by describing how the would have done in the same situation. Do you feel that the elephants really struck work? Start by describing the situation. Then, write why you think the elephants refused to work. Could the author have dealt with the situation differently? Guidelines: Begin by describing how the author dealt with the situation. Then, in a few lines, write what you would have done in the same situation. Start by describing the situation. Then, write why you think the elephants refused to work. author dealt with the situation. Then, in a few lines, write what you