Chapter 3 – Two Stories about Flying Additional Questions and Answers

Content structure

  • A. Multiple choice questions & answers (MCQs)
    • Part I – His First Flight
    • Part II – The Black Aeroplane
  • B. Fill in the blanks
    • Part I – His First Flight
    • Part II – The Black Aeroplane
  • C. True or False
    • Part I – His First Flight
    • Part II – The Black Aeroplane
  • D. Short questions & answers
    • Part I – His First Flight
    • Part II – The Black Aeroplane
  • E. Long questions & answers
    • Part I – His First Flight
    • Part II – The Black Aeroplane

A. Multiple choice questions & answers (MCQs)

Part I – His First Flight

1. Where was the young seagull at the beginning of the story?
(a) In the sky
(b) On a ledge
(c) On the beach
(d) In a nest

Ans: (b) On a ledge

2. How long had the seagull been alone on the ledge?
(a) One day
(b) One hour
(c) One week
(d) Two days

Ans: (a) One day

3. What did his older brother catch?
(a) A crab
(b) A fish
(c) A worm
(d) A frog

Ans: (b) A fish

4. Why did the young seagull dive at his mother?
(a) To hug her
(b) To play
(c) To grab the fish
(d) To scare her

Ans: (c) To grab the fish

5. What did he feel during the flight?
(a) Tired and bored
(b) Scared then happy
(c) Hungry and cold
(d) Angry and lonely

Ans: (b) Scared then happy

6. What happened to the young seagull when he finally dived off the ledge?
(a) He fell into the sea
(b) He flew
(c) He hit a rock
(d) He was caught

Ans: (b) He flew

7. What did he do after he started flying?
(a) Cried
(b) Slept
(c) Soared and dived
(d) Ran back

Ans: (c) Soared and dived

8. What happened when he tried to land on the sea?
(a) He sank
(b) He flew away
(c) He floated
(d) He got hurt

Ans: (c) He floated

9. How was the sea described in the story “His First Flight”?
(a) Like a blue sky
(b) Like a green floor
(c) Like a dark hole
(d) Like a smooth rock

Ans: (b) Like a green floor

10. What food did his family offer him after his flight?
(a) Dog-fish
(b) Crab
(c) Bird seed
(d) Worms

Ans: (a) Dog-fish

11. What emotion forced the young seagull to jump off the ledge?
(a) Joy
(b) Anger
(c) Hunger
(d) Fear

Ans: (c) Hunger

12. How did the young seagull feel just before he jumped off the ledge?
(a) Excited
(b) Brave
(c) Terrified
(d) Sleepy

Ans: (c) Terrified

13. How long did the young seagull feel afraid after he jumped off the ledge?
(a) A minute
(b) An hour
(c) All day
(d) It never went away

Ans: (a) A minute

14. What was the mother doing before flying toward him?
(a) Sleeping
(b) Preening
(c) Tearing fish
(d) Sitting quietly

Ans: (c) Tearing fish

15. What did he pretend to do while waiting?
(a) Eat
(b) Fly
(c) Sleep
(d) Sing

Ans: (c) Sleep

16. Where did the young seagull sleep at night?
(a) On a rock
(b) In a hole
(c) With his family
(d) In a nest

Ans: (b) In a hole

17. What did he do with his beak in excitement?
(a) Tapped the rock
(b) Bit the fish
(c) Called loudly
(d) Scraped

Ans: (a) Tapped the rock

18. What is the main idea of the story “His First Flight”?
(a) A bird learning to sing
(b) A bird learning to fly
(c) A bird finding food
(d) A bird building a nest

Ans: (b) A bird learning to fly

19. What emotion did the young seagull feel when he saw his family flying?
(a) Joy
(b) Jealousy
(c) Loneliness and sadness
(d) Anger

Ans: (c) Loneliness and sadness

20. How did he feel when he started flying?
(a) Tired
(b) Surprised and happy
(c) Angry
(d) Sleepy

Ans: (b) Surprised and happy

Part II – The Black Aeroplane

1. What type of aircraft was the narrator flying in the story “The Black Aeroplane”?
(a) A glider
(b) A jet
(c) An old Dakota aeroplane
(d) A helicopter

Ans: (c) An old Dakota aeroplane

2. Which country was the narrator flying over?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) Italy
(d) Spain

Ans: (b) France

3. What time was it when he checked his watch?
(a) Midnight
(b) 1:30 in the morning
(c) 6:00 in the morning
(d) 3:30 in the morning

Ans: (b) 1:30 in the morning

4. Where was the narrator going?
(a) India
(b) Canada
(c) England
(d) Australia

Ans: (c) England

5. Whom did the narrator contact on the radio?
(a) London Control
(b) Paris Control
(c) India Control
(d) Airport Staff

Ans: (b) Paris Control

6. What instruction did Paris Control give?
(a) Turn back
(b) Fly higher
(c) Turn 12 degrees west
(d) Land quickly

Ans: (c) Turn 12 degrees west

7. What did the narrator see ahead after Paris?
(a) A mountain
(b) Storm clouds
(c) A river
(d) A city

Ans: (b) Storm clouds

8. What was the weather like at the beginning of the flight?
(a) Cloudy
(b) Stormy
(c) Foggy
(d) Clear and calm

Ans: (d) Clear and calm

9. What stopped working inside the storm?
(a) Compass and radio
(b) Engine
(c) Lights
(d) Fuel tank

Ans: (a) Compass and radio

10. How did the narrator feel in the storm?
(a) Happy
(b) Brave
(c) Lost and afraid
(d) Relaxed

Ans: (c) Lost and afraid

11. How did the narrator feel when he saw the mysterious pilot?
(a) Angry
(b) Scared
(c) Very happy
(d) Bored

Ans: (c) Very happy

12. How long did the narrator follow the black aeroplane?
(a) One hour
(b) Five minutes
(c) Half an hour
(d) Ten minutes

Ans: (c) Half an hour

13. Where did he go after landing?
(a) Back home
(b) Control room
(c) Into the city
(d) To a restaurant

Ans: (b) Control room

14. How many planes did she see on the radar?
(a) Two
(b) One
(c) Three
(d) None

Ans: (b) One

15. What did the storm clouds look like to the narrator?
(a) Mountains
(b) Trees
(c) Sea waves
(d) Black curtains

Ans: (a) Mountains

B. Fill in the blanks

Part I – His First Flight

1. His brothers and sister had already _________________ away. (flown)
2. The seagull had not eaten since the previous ____________________. (night)
3. He flew down to land on the sea but screamed in fear as his feet began to __________________. (sink)
4. The young seagull looked down and saw the green sea with small _________________ on it. (waves)
5. His heart was full of _______________ when he saw his family flying and catching fish. (sadness)
6. His hunger was so strong that it made him forget his __________________________. (fear)
7. His heart filled with joy when he saw his family flying and _________________ around him. (cheering)
8. The young seagull didn’t fly because he didn’t _____________________________ himself. (trust)
9. He looked down from the ledge and felt dizzy because the sea was far ___________________. (below)
10. Even though his siblings had shorter wings, they flew with _______________________. (confidence)

Part II – The Black Aeroplane

1. The sky was clear, and the moon was coming up in the _______________________. (east)
2. The narrator dreamed of having a big _________________________ with his family. (English breakfast)
3. After flying past Paris, he saw huge black ______________________ ahead. (storm clouds)
4. Inside the clouds, everything became _______________________. (black)
5. The narrator followed the black aeroplane like an ___________________ child. (obedient)
6. The control room officer said that only the narrator’s plane was seen on the _________________. (radar)
7. Paris Control told him to turn ___________________ degrees west. (twelve)
8. When he saw the storm clouds, he knew it was _______________________ to enter them. (dangerous)
9. Seeing the black aeroplane made him feel ___________________ and hopeful. (happy)
11. After landing safely, he felt confused and full of ________________ about the black aeroplane. (wonder)
12. Even though he was scared, he said to himself, “I’ll take the __________________.” (risk)

C. True or False

Part I – His First Flight

1. The young seagull was excited to fly at first. (False)
S/S: He was afraid and did not have the courage to fly.

2. The young seagull’s wings were shorter than his sister’s. (False)
S/S: His wings were actually longer than his sister’s, but he still didn’t have the courage to fly.

3. His mother brought food and placed it on the ledge. (False)
S/S: His mother flew near him with food and stopped just out of his reach.

4. When he jumped, he fell straight into the sea. (False)
S/S: He began to fall at first but then he opened his wings and started flying

5. He floated on the sea after landing. (True)
S/S: After flying, he came down slowly and landed on the sea, where he floated gently on the surface without sinking.

6. The story ends with the young seagull still afraid to fly. (False)
S/S: At the end of the story he becomes brave and flies with his family

7. The young seagull slept in a hole under the ledge at night. (True)
S/S: Yes, he lived in a hole under the ledge and slept there every night.

8. He screamed with happiness when he started flying. (True)
S/S: He was so happy and excited to realize he could fly that he shouted and flew joyfully over the sea.

9. The seagull’s wings stopped moving once he began to fly. (False)
S/S: His wings didn’t stop as he flapped them, glided, and felt the wind lifting him higher in the sky.

10. The story shows that we must wait for others to help us. (False)
S/S: The story teaches us that we must be brave, believe in ourselves, and take action instead of waiting for help.

Part II – The Black Aeroplane

1. The narrator was flying his old Dakota aeroplane over France. (True)
S/S: The narrator was flying his old Dakota plane over France on his way home to England.

2. The sky was full of clouds when the narrator started his journey. (False)
S/S: The sky was clear with stars and moonlight when he began flying.

3. The narrator had enough fuel to fly around the storm clouds. (False)
S/S: He didn’t have enough fuel to go around the storm and could only fly straight through it.

4. Inside the storm, the compass and radio stopped working. (True)
S/S: All instruments, including the compass and radio, failed inside the storm.

5. The pilot of the black aeroplane spoke to him through the radio. (False)
S/S: The pilot did not speak he only waved and signaled to follow.

6. The control room confirmed that no other plane was flying that night. (True)
S/S: The woman at the control tower said only the narrator’s plane was seen on the radar.

7. The narrator saw a black aeroplane flying beside him in the storm. (True)
S/S: A black aeroplane with no lights was flying next to him in the middle of the storm.

8. he black aeroplane guided the narrator for about thirty minutes. (True)
S/S: He followed the mysterious aeroplane for nearly half an hour.

9. The story ends with a clear explanation of the black aeroplane. (False)
S/S: The story ends in mystery because no one else saw the black aeroplane on the radar.

10. The narrator’s aeroplane was flying smoothly inside the storm. (False)
S/S: The plane was shaking and twisting badly as it flew through the strong storm.

D. Short questions & answers

Part I – His First Flight

1. Why didn’t the young seagull fly with his brothers and sister?
Ans: The young seagull was too scared to fly because he thought his wings were not strong enough and that he would fall. His family flew away, but he stayed on the ledge because he was too nervous to try.

2. How long did the young seagull stay alone on the ledge?
Ans: He stayed alone on the ledge for a whole day. During that time, he watched his family flying and catching food while he sat there, hungry and scared.

3. What trick did the mother use to make him fly?
Ans: His mother flew close to him with a piece of fish, but she stopped just out of his reach. He was very hungry and wanted the food so he jumped towards it. As he jumped, he flapped his wings and suddenly learned he could fly.

4. What happened after he realized he could fly?
Ans: He realized he could fly, which made him feel excited and free. He flapped his wings and glided through the sky, enjoying his first flight and feeling proud to finally join his family.

5. What did the seagull feel when he first jumped off the ledge?
Ans: He jumped off the ledge without thinking, driven by hunger. After a moment, he felt the wind beneath his wings, realized he was flying and his fear slowly faded away.

6. What did the young seagull see below while flying?
Ans: He saw the green sea with little waves moving on it, and it looked wide and calm. He felt amazed and turned his beak to look at it while flying high in the sky.

7. What happened when he landed on the sea?
Ans: The young seagull felt scared and screamed when he landed on the sea because his feet sank into the water. He soon realized he was floating and felt safe, calm as the water gently touched his belly.

8. What lesson does the story teach us?
Ans: The story teaches us that feeling scared is normal, but we should still try. If we are brave and take the first step, we can do things we thought were not possible. Trying gives us the courage to keep going while also helping us learn and grow.

9. Why is the young seagull’s first flight important in the story?
Ans: The young seagull’s first flight is important because it shows how he changed. He was scared and didn’t believe in himself, but then he became brave and flew on his own. It shows how we grow when we believe in ourselves and try.

10. How did hunger play a role in the young seagull’s flight?
Ans: The young seagull was so hungry that he forgot his fear and jumped to reach the fish his mother was holding, and that’s when he learned he could fly. Hunger helped him overcome his fear and gave him the courage to try.

Part II – The Black Aeroplane

1. What was the narrator thinking about during his flight?
Ans: He was dreaming about his holiday and was excited to have a big English breakfast with his family.

2. Where was the narrator flying from and to?
Ans: He was flying from France to England in his old Dakota plane to reach home and have breakfast with his family.

3. Why didn’t he fly around the storm clouds?
Ans: He didn’t have enough fuel to go around the storm, so he took a risk and flew into it.

4. What happened to the instruments inside the storm?
Ans: The pilot saw that inside the black clouds, the compass had stopped working, the radio was dead, and he couldn’t see anything outside.

5. How did the black aeroplane help the narrator?
Ans: The black aeroplane appeared in the storm and flew in front of the narrator’s plane. It guided him through the dark clouds for about thirty minutes and safely led him to a runway where he could land.

6. How did the narrator feel after landing safely?
Ans: The narrator felt confused and amazed after landing safely. He wanted to thank the mysterious pilot but he was shocked when he heard that no other plane had been flying in the sky at that time.

E. Long questions & answers

Part I – His First Flight

1. What message does the story “His First Flight” give to the readers?
Ans: The story gives us the message that fear is a natural part of life, but we must overcome it to grow and move forward. The young seagull was afraid to fly but when he finally took the first step he realized he could do it. This shows that when we believe in ourselves and face our fears with courage, we discover what we are truly capable of and start to gain confidence.

2. Describe the young seagull’s first flight and his feelings during the flight.
Ans: The young seagull’s first flight began when he jumped toward his mother to get the food she was holding. At first, he was terrified and thought he would fall, but as he felt the wind beneath his wings, his fear slowly faded. He started flying and soon he was soaring and diving through the air with joy. When his parents and siblings flew beside him he felt proud, excited, and full of confidence during his first flight.

3. How did the young seagull react when he saw his family flying and eating?
Ans: The young seagull felt deeply sad and left out as he watched his family flying through the sky and enjoying their food. He saw his brother catch his first fish and noticed how proudly his parents praised him, which made him feel even more alone and ashamed. Although his hunger kept growing his fear was still stronger than his wish to join them so he stayed on the ledge feeling helpless.

4. What efforts did the seagull’s parents make to teach him to fly?
Ans: The seagull’s parents made several efforts to help him learn to fly. They scolded him, called out to him again and again and even warned that he would go hungry if he didn’t try. To encourage him, they flew with his brothers and sister, showing how to skim and dive through the air. In the end his mother used a clever trick by flying close to him with a piece of fish but stopping in mid-air and refusing to give it to him. His hunger took over, so he jumped to get food, and that was when he realized he had started flying.

Part II – The Black Aeroplane

1. Describe what the narrator experienced inside the storm.
Ans: The narrator flew into the storm and suddenly everything around him turned dark. The aeroplane began shaking and twisting in the strong wind, and both the compass and the radio stopped working. He couldn’t see anything and felt completely lost and scared. Without knowing where he was or how to ask for help, he began to lose hope and was scared he might not get out of the storm.

2. Why did the narrator take the risk of flying into the storm clouds instead of going back to Paris?
Ans: The narrator wanted to get home and have breakfast with his family so he didn’t want to turn back to Paris. He saw the black storm clouds ahead and knew he didn’t have enough fuel to fly around them but even though he was afraid he still chose to go through the storm because he wanted to be with his family. So, he took the risk and flew into the storm, hoping he would make it through safely and reach home.

3. How did the black aeroplane help the narrator?
Ans: The narrator was flying through a storm and felt completely lost because none of his instruments were working. Then he saw a black aeroplane flying near him. It had no lights but moved steadily through the dark clouds. The mysterious pilot looked at him and gave a signal to follow. Trusting the pilot, the narrator followed the strange plane like a child following a guide. After half an hour, the black aeroplane led him out of the storm. When he saw the lights of the runway below, he felt safe and thankful.

4. What message does the story “The Black Aeroplane” convey to readers?
Ans: The story teaches us that help can come from unexpected places, even when everything seems lost. It also shows the importance of courage and hope in difficult times. When the narrator was trapped in the storm, a mysterious black aeroplane appeared and guided him to safety, even though no one could explain where it came from. The story leaves us with a sense of mystery and reminds us that we are never truly alone, even when we feel lost or don’t know what to do.

5. Why did the narrator want to thank the other pilot? What response did he get?
Ans: The narrator wanted to thank the pilot of the black aeroplane because he had helped him safely out of the storm when everything had failed. After landing, he went to the control room to ask about the other pilot but the woman at the control tower told him that no other aircraft had been seen on the radar that night. This surprised the narrator and left him feeling confused and full of questions wondering who the mysterious pilot really was.

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