Ch 1 Momotaro the brave boy Class 3rd

Word Meanings

1.tale -a  short story. 

2.lonely - alone. 

3. huge -extremely large

4. Delicious- tasty. 

5. Sprang- jump up Suddenly

6.wail- loud. Cry

7.shocked-  surprised

8. demon- a supernatural creator. 

9. island- a piece of land surrounded by water

10. pleaded-  requested. 

11.dumpling- a small ball of dough with some filling. 

12.befriended - became a friend. 

13.Fort -a strong building surrounded by a strong walls. 14.fiercely -violently

15. clawed- dug with claws. 

16. beast- an animal. Or dangerous animal. 

17.peck-  bite with its beak. 

18.treasures- riches ,wealth. 

19. trouble -disturb.

 Part A question/ answer

Q1-What did old women find while washing clothes in the stream? 

Ans1-The old woman found a huge peach while washing clothes in the stream.

Q2-  Who troubled the people of Momotaro's village?
Ans 2- Cruel demons troubled the people of Momotaro's village.

Q3- Whom did Momotaro befriend on his way to island?
Ans 3- Momotaro befriended the monkey, a dog and a bird on the way to the island. 

B. Tickets the correct option.

1. Every day, the old man set out to gather

(a) berries ( b) firewood ( c) fruits ( d) dry leaves

Ans-1. firewood

2.After being defeated, the demons gave Momotaro

(a) some money (b) some peaches ( c) all their weapons ( d) all their treasures 

Ans 2. all their treasures

C. Mark the following statements as true ( T) or false ( F) 

1.The old man and his wife lived in Canada.(False) 

2. The old couple never allowed Momotaro to fight the demons.(False) 

3. Momotaro befriended the demons on his way.(False) 

4. The dog bit the legs of the demons during the fight. (True) 

D. Fill in the blanks

1.The old woman cut the peach into two with a knife. 

2.The old couple had no children.

3.  The demons lived on an island.

4. Momotaro returned to the village after defeating the demons. 

Part E question/ answers

Q1- What do you understand by the name Momotaro?
Ans 1- Momo means peach and taro is common name of Japanese boys.

Q2- Why did Momotaro decide to fight the demon?
Ans 2- Momotaro decided to fight the demons because the demons troubled his villagers.

Q 3 - How did the bird help Momotaro fight the demons?
Ans 3- The bird pecked the eyes of the demons to help Momotaro fight the demons.

Q 4 - Did Momotaro defeat the demons? What did they tell him after the fight?
Ans 4- Yes, Momotaro defeated the demons. They told him that they would never trouble the humans again.

HOTS
Q- What did Momotaro do with the treasures that he got? Do you think he was right? Why?
Ans - Momotaro distributed the treasures that he got. Yes he was right Because  he fought with the demons who troubled the villagers.