Important Questions for CBSE Class 6 English Honeysuckle Chapter 2 - How The Dog Found Himself a New Master

A. Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark)

1. Write the Meaning of the Given Words.

i. Wandering – Roaming, traveling from place to place

ii. Hastily – Quickly

iii. Sniffed – Short inhalation through the nose

iv. Frightened – Afraid

2. Fill in the Blanks With the Appropriate Option.

i. He walked and he walked and he met a ___ kinsman ___ (Youngman/ kinsman) of his.

 ii. Let us go and find a __ herd of cows (sheep/ herd of cows). 

iii. The dog wanted a __ strong master ___ (weak slave/ strong master). 

iv. The dog felt __ weak ___ (strong/weak) and __ sick ___ (sick/healthy).

3. Write True or False Against the Given Statements.

 i. The dog wanted to rule the jungle. 

Ans: False

ii. The dog in the story feels that the wolf, the bear, and the lion should work for him. 

Ans: False

iii. The wolf was afraid of the bear and the bear was afraid of the lion. 

Ans: True

iv. The dog remains man’s best friend. 

Ans: True

4. Match the Following Items Given in the Table.

Ans: 

5. List Out All the Action Words from the Poem “the Kite”.

Ans: Dive, soars, climbs, blows, and pulls are the action words from the poem “The Kite”.

B. Short Answer Questions (2 marks)

1. Why Did the Dog Want a Master? 

Ans: The dog wanted a master because he felt lonely and was sick and tired. He believed that he would at least get food if he’d be under a master.

2. Who Was the Dog's First Master in the Story? 

Ans: The dog’s first master in the story “How the Dog Found Himself a New Master!” was Wolf. 

3. Whom the Dogs Served in the Jungle?

Ans: The dog’s masters in the jungle were a wolf, a bear, and a lion. 

4. Why Did the Dog Leave the Wolf? 

Ans: The dog felt the need to leave the wolf when he saw that the wolf was afraid of the bear and was not the strongest animal in the forest. 

5. Write the Opposite of the Following Words.

i. Masters - Servants

ii. Strong - Weak

iii. In a group – Being alone

iv. Courage- Frightened

C. Short Answer Questions (3 Marks)

1. The Dog Remained Lion’s Servant for a Long Time. Why? 

Ans: The dog stayed the lion's servant for a long time because the lion was the strongest animal in the jungle and therefore, no other animal could hurt the dog. As the lion's servant, he was living the life he wanted. 

2. Why Did the Bear Hide in the Forest?

Ans: The bear hid in the forest because he was afraid of the lion and he knew the lion is the strongest animal in the forest who will eat him and the dog as well. So, he asked the dog to hide with him in the bushes. 

3. The Lion Stops While Climbing a Cliff. Why? 

Ans: The lion stopped while climbing a cliff because he felt a human's presence. So, he roared and asked the dog to walk away with him. 

4. Who the Wolf Feared? 

Ans: The wolf was afraid of the bear. He feared that the bear would eat him and the dog as the bear was much stronger and bigger than him. So, it was better for both of them to hide.

5. Complete the Dialogue Using Appropriate Phrases.

Lion – “I smell __ a man __ coming this way.” We’d better __ run for it or we’ll be in trouble ____. 

Dog – Oh, well, then __ I’ll say goodbye to you, Lion because I want a master who is stronger than anyone else on earth! ___.

D. Long Answer Questions (5 marks) 

1. Write the Character of the Dog. 

Ans: The dog in the story “How the Dog Found Himself a New Master!” is shown as a sick and weak animal who wanders alone in the jungle and fights and struggles to find food. One day he decides that if he serves the strongest creature in the world, he wouldn’t have to struggle and will be given food. Also, he is selfish and leaves anyone who is weaker and unable to protect him. He eventually finds out that the man is the strongest in the world and so he leaves the lion and stays with a man as a slave.

2. Can You Suggest What or Who the Following Actions May Be Compared To? 

i. He runs like —— 

Ans: He runs like a Tiger.

ii. He eats like —— 

Ans: He eats like a bear.

iii. She sings like —— 

Ans: She sings like a nightingale.

iv. It shines like ——

Ans: It shines like a diamond.

v. It flies like ——

Ans: It flies like an airplane.

3. Who Did the Dog Choose as His Master in the End and Why? 

Ans: The dog finally chooses a man as his master. He sees that the wolf is afraid of the bear, so he leaves it. The bear is afraid of the lion, so he leaves it for the lion and stays with him for a long time. But one day while they were walking through the forest, the lion said that he could smell the presence of a man and they should run for their lives. The dog realizes that even the strongest animal of the forest is afraid of a man which means that man is the strongest of all. So, the dog can be a slave to him for all his life. 

4. What Is the Relevance Between the Character of the Wolf, Bear, and the Lion? 

Ans: The relevance between the characters of the wolf, bear, and the lion is that they all are afraid of someone or something in the world which is superior to it and more powerful. Like, the wolf is afraid of the bear, the bear is afraid of the lion and the lion is afraid of the man. 

5. Tell 5 Similes Similar to the Given “then Soars Like a Ship, With Only a Sail” in the Poem “the Kite”. 

Ans: i. You were brave as a lion. 

ii. She is as strong as an ox. 

iii. The two were fighting like cats and dogs. 

iv. The weather is as hot as the tea. 

v. Children are as innocent as a lamb.

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