Daffodils main course of book of English reader

             CHAPTER - 2

  HOW THE LEOPARD GOTS ITS CLAWS

Let’s go through these comprehension questions step by step. 

**LET'S GO EASY FIRST**

**1. Choose the correct option:**

(i) Most of the animals didn't have claws because  

**(c) they didn't need them**  

The animals lived in harmony and didn't need claws for defense or hunting.

(ii) The tortoise used the pattern on his back to  

**(a) plan the floor**  

The tortoise was creative and used the pattern on his back as inspiration for the floor plan.

(iii) Thunder helps the Leopard get  

**(b) his claws**  

Thunder plays a role in transforming the Leopard, giving him his fearsome claws.

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**2. Write 'T' for true or 'F' for false statements:**

(i) The duck and the dog didn't want a shelter.  

**F**  

The dog initially didn’t want the shelter, but the other animals, including the duck, did.

(ii) The dog went back to the shelter because he missed the other animals.  

**F**  

The dog returned to the shelter because he wanted to take control, not because he missed the others.

(iii) When the leopard was defeated by the dog the other animals declared the dog as their new king.  

**T**  

The animals accepted the dog as their new leader after he defeated the Leopard.

(iv) The dog didn't have to offer anything in exchange for the protection of the human hunter.  

**F**  

The dog offered his loyalty and companionship in exchange for the protection of the human hunter.

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**A STEP AHEAD**

**1. Short answer questions (30 words):**

(i) Why did the animals make fun of the dog?  

The animals made fun of the dog because he didn’t agree with the idea of building a shelter, and they considered him weak or foolish for not wanting to protect himself.

(ii) Why was the dog against the idea of making a shelter?  

The dog was against making a shelter because he felt that it wasn't necessary and that the animals were safe without it, showing his carefree or stubborn nature.

(iii) How did the blacksmith and thunder help the leopard?  

The blacksmith forged claws for the Leopard, and Thunder gave the Leopard his booming voice, turning him into a more powerful and fearsome creature.

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**2. Long answer questions (40 words):**

(i) Why didn't the animals fight in the beginning?  

The animals didn't fight in the beginning because they lived in peace and harmony. They didn’t need claws or weapons, and there was no competition or danger that required them to be aggressive.

(ii) Why did the animals need a common shelter? How did they make it?  

The animals needed a common shelter to protect themselves from the rain and harsh weather. They worked together, using the Tortoise’s back pattern as a blueprint, and contributed materials to build the shelter.

(iii) Why did the deer cry out loud? Why were the other animals crying?  

The deer cried out loud because the dog had taken over the shelter and the harmony was broken. The other animals cried because they felt betrayed and scared, realizing their peace was shattered.

(iv) Why did the leopard feel hurt and alone?  

The leopard felt hurt and alone after the dog defeated him and took control. His pride was wounded, and he was abandoned by the animals who once respected him as their king.

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**3. Answer the following questions with reference to context:**

(i) "The animals laughed at the monkey's joke."

(a) What was the monkey's joke?  

The monkey joked about the dog being foolish for not wanting to build a shelter. He may have made fun of the dog's stubbornness or carefree attitude.

(b) Why did animals laugh at it?  

The animals laughed at the monkey’s joke because they also thought the dog was foolish and didn’t understand why he was against the shelter idea, so they found the joke amusing.

(ii) "The deer took this problem to King Leopard. They talked about it for a long time."

(a) What problem did the deer take to the King?  

The deer took the problem of the dog taking control of the shelter and disrupting the harmony among the animals to the King Leopard.

(b) Why did they talk about it for a long time?  

They talked about it for a long time because it was a serious issue. The balance of their peaceful existence was threatened, and they needed to decide how to handle the dog’s challenge to the Leopard’s authority.

(iii) "Come out of the hall at once," he said to the dog.

(a) Who said this to the dog?  

The Leopard said this to the dog.

(b) What was the dog doing in the hall?  

The dog was in the shelter, trying to claim it and assert dominance over the other animals.

(c) Why did the speaker want the dog to come out of the hall?  

The Leopard wanted the dog to come out of the hall because he wanted to challenge him and restore his authority as the king of the animals.