The cat Additional questions & answers

Ch 7 – The cat Additional questions & answers

Content Structure

Additional questions and answers
- A. Multiple choice questions & answers (MCQs)
- B. Fill in the blanks
- C. Complete the sentences
- D. True or false
- E. Cause & Effect
- F. Questions and Answers
Grammar
- A. Join the sentences
- B. Split the sentences

Additional questions and answers

A. Multiple choice questions & answers (MCQs) [1 mark each]

1. What does the cat look at for an hour or two?
(a) Snake hole
(b) Rabbit hole
(c) Mouse hole
(d) Ant hole

Ans: (c) Mouse hole

2. Where does the cat loaf about all day long?
(a) Forest
(b) Room
(c) Flat
(d) House

Ans: (d) House

3. How does the cat move at night?
(a) Graceful
(b) Lithe
(c) Playful
(d) All of the above

Ans: (b) Lithe

4. Where does the family gather after tea?
(a) Fire
(b) Heat
(c) TV
(d) Picture show

Ans: (a) Fire

5. Where does the cat saunter down?
(a) Backyard
(b) Window
(c) Roof
(d) Door

Ans: (a) Backyard

6. “The cat gingerly received it” – here “it” means
(a) milk
(b) corn
(c) fish
(d) egg

Ans: (c) fish

7. Which part of the cat is raised?
(a) Tail
(b) Paw
(c) Leg
(d) Claw

Ans: (d) Claw

8. How does the cat pretend to feel?
(a) Abused
(b) Useless
(c) Amused
(d) Skilful

Ans: (c) Amused

9. Where is the guest sitting when the cat behaves politely?
(a) Table
(b) Chair
(c) Desk
(d) Sofa

Ans: (a) Table

10. Where does the cat arch his back?
(a) Bed
(b) Sofa
(c) Roof
(d) Shed

Ans: (d) Shed

11. The cat has many _____________
(a) Relatives
(b) Family
(c) Friends
(d) Enemies

Ans: (d) Enemies

12. “It is always spoken as a reproach against cats” – here “reporach” means
(a) Love
(b) Respect
(c) Blame
(d) Suspect

Ans: (c) Blame

13. The cat is now a grim _______________
(a) Soldiers
(b) Runner
(c) Fighter
(d) Player

Ans: (c) Fighter

14. Why does the cat behave nicely to guests?
(a) To thank them
(b) To get better food
(c) To make friends
(d) To protect the house

Ans: (b) To get better food

B. Fill in the blanks [1 mark each]

1. The cat is an acrobat and a grim ___________ (swimmer/runner/fighter).
Ans: The cat is an acrobat and a grim fighter.

2. The cat is fond of _____________ (rest/ease/test).
Ans: The cat is fond of ease.

3. All day long the cat _____________ (moves/loafs/walks) about the house.
Ans: All day long the cat loafs about the house.

4. The cat would have to learn a new ____________ (land/history/geography).
Ans: The cat would have to learn a new geography.

5. A cat really has _________ (less/more) character than most human beings.
Ans: A cat really has more character than most human beings.

6. Water him as the shades of _______________ (morning/evening/night) fall.
Ans: Water him as the shades of evening fall.

C. Complete the following sentences [1 mark each]

1. The cat purrs noisily and rubs himself against the legs of the family members.
2. The cat saunters down his own backyard.
3. The cat jumps across and skips to the roof of an empty shed.
4. The movement of the cat becomes lithe and panther-like.
5. The cat has many enemies, like dogs and small boys with stones.
6. As the cat gets older, he goes in for sport in the suburban backyard.

D. True or false [1 mark each]

1. All day long the cat moves aimlessly in the house. (True)
S/S: All day the cat loafs about the house.

2. According to most people, the cat is not a foolish animal.(False)
S/S: Most people think that the cat is an unintelligent animal.

3. The cat trots across and skips to the bed in the bedroom.(False)
S/S: The cat trots across and skips to the roof of an empty shed.

4. To pass the time, the cat sometimes watches a mouse hole for two or four hours. (False)
S/S: To pass time away, the cat sometimes watches a mouse hole for one or two hours.

5. The cat gingerly receives a bit of fish from the guest’s plate. (True)
S/S: The cat gingerly receives a piece of fish from the guest and takes it to a safe place away from the guest’s foot to enjoy the food.

6. The cat is satisfied with his life. (True)
S/S: The cat gets a great deal more satisfaction out of life.

7. The cat disappeared to get his share. (False)
S/S: The cat put in an appearance to get his share.

8. The cat moves violently. (False)
S/S: He looked keenly from side to side and moved noiselessly.

E. Cause & Effect [1 mark each]

Cause	Effect
a) The cat has many enemies: dogs and small boys with stones.	The cat looks keenly from side to side and moves noiselessly.
b) The cat wants to see if his every muscle is in full working order.	The cat stretches himself a few times on top of the shed.
c) The cat knows his friends and every landmark of the house.	When the family moves, the cat will stay at the old house.

F. Questions and Answers [2 marks each]

1. Why did the cat not change his home?
Ans: The cat loves the place deeply, being friendly with the people there and making many friends. He did not go to the new place because he did not know the new roads and had no friends there to play adventurous games with at night. As a result, he chose to stay in the place he loved.

2. Describe the cat’s character according to the author.
Ans: During the day, the cat is a calm and peaceful pet who drinks milk and waits at the mouse hole to catch mice. At night, he plays a completely opposite role and behaves like a wild animal. He enjoys his freedom and plays many adventurous games with his friends.

3. How does the cat pass his time?
Ans: The cat passes his time by watching the mouse hole for one or two hours. In this way, he conserves his energy, and people believe he is a calm and lazy pet.

4. What does the cat do all day long?
Ans: All day long, the cat loafs about the house and does different activities to get attention from the people around him. Sometimes, he also watches the mouse hole to catch mice, quietly waiting to save his strength.

5. How does the cat behave with new tenants?
Ans: The old family moved away, but the cat stayed at the house and made friends with the new tenants. He accepts them and continues to live in his own independent way.

6. Why was the cat walking carefully?
Ans: The cat looks carefully from side to side and moves noiselessly because he has many enemies, like a barking dog and a small boy who throws stones.

7. What does the cat do on the top of the shed?
Ans: The cat stretches his muscles and sharpens his claws on top of the shed to check his strength. He prepares himself for adventurous games by jumping, twisting, and running to stay ready for action.

8. How did the cat change the old backyard?
Ans: The cat changed the old backyard by turning it into a lively and adventurous place through his fearless activities at night with his friends. The poet compares the transformed backyard to the magical and legendary world of King Arthur.

9. Why does the cat get frustrated with the guests’ behavior?
Ans: The cat gets frustrated with the guests’ behavior because some guests only pat him and say, “Poor pussy,” without offering him any food. This kind of treatment annoys the cat, and in his frustration, he sometimes scratches their legs.

10. “You can see the cat as he really is” – describe the meaning of the line.
Ans: The poet wants to tell us that the cat acts differently at different times of the day and hides its real nature. During the day, he behaves like a calm and lazy pet, but at night, he shows his true wild and adventurous side. The poet says that if we really want to understand the cat, we must observe it at night when it is free, brave, and in its real self.

Grammar

A. Join the following sentences [1 mark each]

1. I finished my work. I lay down for rest.
Ans: I lay down for rest after finishing my work.

2. He opens the drawer. He took out a letter.
Ans: He opened the drawer to take out a letter.

3. He has some homework. He must finish it.
Ans: He must finish his homework.

4. She heard of my success. She was glad.
Ans: On hearing of my success, she was glad.

5. Alexander was a great king. He invaded India.
Ans: Alexander, a great king, invaded India.

6. The dinner is over. The party left the place.
Ans: The party left the place after having dinner.

7. He returned home. It was evening.
Ans: He returned home in the evening.

8. He missed the bus. He was late for school.
Ans: He was late for school because he missed the bus.

9. I have a rented house. It belongs to a lady.
Ans: I have a rented house belonging to a lady.

10. He opposed me. I do not know why.
Ans: I do not know why he opposed me.

B. Split the following sentences [1 mark each]

1. The hen laid a golden egg.
Ans: This was the hen. It laid a golden egg.

2. Seeing him come, she ran away.
Ans: She saw him come. She ran away.

3. Being thirsty, he took a cup of tea.
Ans: He was thirsty. He took a cup of tea.

4. He is too small to get at the shelf.
Ans: He is very small. He cannot get at the shelf.

5. We saw what he showed.
Ans: We saw that. He showed it.

6. The last sum that you have to do is easy.
Ans: The last sum is easy. You have to do the sum.

7. She suffered anxiety, which was extreme.
Ans: She suffered from anxiety. That was extreme.

8. This is the garden where he was buried.
Ans: This is the garden. He was buried here.

9. The book which I bought is lost.
Ans: The book is lost. I bought the book.

10. I met a girl who was a student there.
Ans: I met a girl there. The girl was a student.