Read the beginning of a story below. Add at least ten sentences to complete the story. Give a suitable title to it.

Dilara is thirteen years old living in Swapnopur. Her poor parents have two other little children. It is hard for her illiterate parents to earn enough to run the family well. Dilara hopes to bring about a change to her life.

Answer the following questions from the stories of your text book. (Any five)

Answer any five of the following questions from stories of your text book:
(a) Why do some boys want to borrow Moti? What do they want to do to get Moti?
(b) How did Rosamond persuade her mother to buy the things she saw in the shops?
(c) What does the phrase "all that glitters is not gold" signify in the story 'The Three Caskets'?
(d) Do you think Sonabhan's attempt to deter her son from going to war will be futile? Why?
(e) Why didn't Rosamond examine the jar before buying it?
(f) How did Portia trick Shylock with the bond's wording?
(g) What happened to Mrs. Mallard at the end of the story?
(h) Why do you think Mrs. Mallard felt happy and free?

Answer the following questions from the stories of your text book. (Any five)

Answer the following questions (any five) from the stories of your text book:
(a) Why didn't Rosamond examine the jar?
(b) Why is the rooster called Mr. Moti?
(c) Why did Rosamond persuade her mother to buy her a pair of shoes?
(d) Why did Portia's father make such a strange plan?
(e) How did the milliner's shop look like?
(f) How did Portia save Antonio's life?
(g) How many people attempted to choose the right casket? What was the result?
(h) Why did Shylock get a bond signed by Antonio?

Read the beginning of a story. Write at least ten new sentences to complete the story.

Once there lived a King in an island. There were green trees everywhere in the island. The King decided to build a magnificent palace in the island. So, he ordered his men to cut down all the trees. Some opposed the King's idea but he did not pay attention to them.