Exam - Focused Revision Notes for CBSE Class 4 English Chapter 2 - The Little Fir Tree
FAQs on The Little Fir Tree Class 4 Notes CBSE English Chapter 2 (Free PDF Download)
1. Who granted it four wishes?
A magician, who took shelter underneath its leaves when it was raining, granted it four wishes. As the tree was kind enough to protect him from the rain, he gave it four wishes to ask and get anything.
2. Why did the fir tree repent after getting glass leaves?
The fir tree wanted glass leaves so that goats could not eat them or men steal them. The glass leaves shined all day long but shattered when wind flew through them at night. This is why the fir tree repented after receiving the glass leaves.
3. What is the moral of this story?
We learn that we should be happy with what we have. This story tells us that the tree was actually happy with its green needle leaves. It used its fourth wish to get the same leaves back.
4. Who is the author of The Little Fir Tree?
The author of The Little Fir Tree is Hans Christian Andersen. He was a Danish author who wrote many famous fairy tales, including The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, and The Princess and the Pea.
5. What is the significance of the magician in the story?
The magician represents the power of wishing. He is able to grant the fir tree's wishes, but he cannot make the fir tree happy. The fir tree's happiness comes from within, not from outside sources.
6. What is the setting of the story?
The setting of the story is a forest. The fir tree is planted in the forest, and it grows up there. The story takes place during the winter, when the forest is covered in snow.
7. What is the tone of the story?
The tone of the story is cautionary. It warns us not to be greedy and to be content with what we have. The story also teaches us that happiness comes from within, not from outside sources.