Lesson 27 – The Dreadful Guest
Things to do
1. Guess/Find the meaning of the following words and phrases:
spoilsport
Ans: a person who stops other people from enjoying themselves
impolite
Ans: rude
platters
Ans: large plates used for serving food
gobbling up
Ans: to eat very fast
sprang
Ans: moved quickly and suddenly towards a particular place
2. Answer the following questions:
(a) Where did this story take place?
Ans: The story took place in the Kingdom of Russia.
(b) Who burst into the banquet hall ?
Ans: A huge and horrible looking dragon burst into the banquet hall.
(c) Who was not afraid of dragons?
Ans: The brave warrior Ivan was not afraid of dragons.
(d) What did Ivan know about dragons?
Ans: Ivan knew that dragons were dreadful but not intelligent.
(e) In what ways did the dragon threaten to kill Ivan?
Ans: The dragon asked Ivan how he would like to be killed. He asked Ivan if he would like to be burned to death, or smothered with fumes, or teared up with knife claws, or eat him up with his spike teeth.
(f) How did Ivan kill the dragon?
Ans: When Ivan and the dragon were facing each other, Ivan thought of a trick. Ivan pointed behind the dragon and asked him why he brought a whole army to help him fight. When the stupid dragon turned his head to see what Ivan was pointing at, Ivan in a quick flash drew his sword and cut off the dragon’s head and killed him.
3. Match the pairs of words from A and B with reference to this story.
Ans:
(1) rich – (e) merchants
(2) silly – (f) fool
(3) important – (a) people
(4) mean – (c) creature
(5) brave – (b) warriors
(6) grand – (d) feast
4. Write short description of the following
(a) The feast
Ans: The grand feast was arranged by the King of Russia. The King invited princes, rich merchants, brave warriors, and all the important people in his kingdom. On the night of the feast, the king and his guests sat together at a long table in the banquet hall. They talked and laughed, and everyone was happy.
(b) The dragon
Ans: At the grand feast, a huge, horrible-looking dragon suddenly appeared. The dragon was as tall as a tree and as broad as a house, with teeth like spikes and claws like knives. His skin was hard and scaly, and his eyes were red. Red, hot flames shot forth from his mouth and black smoke from his nostrils. Now, this dragon was also a very mean creature. He loved to be a spoilsport and a killjoy.
(c) Ivan
Ans: Ivan was a brave warrior and was not afraid of dragons. He scolded the dragon for gobbling the food without fear. Ivan also fought with the dragon, and by applying a trick, he also managed to kill the foolish creature.
5. List all the comparisons you find in the story.
Example: As tall as a tree.
Ans:
a) as broad as a house
b) dragon was as stupid as Ivan thought him to be
c) quick as a flash of lightning
6. Punctuate the following sentences properly:
(a) what a rude impolite creature you are
Ans: “What a rude, impolite creature you are!”
(b) are you ready
Ans: “Are you ready?”
7. Form groups of five.
Choose a fairy tale folk tale that you all enjoy. Narrate it by taking turns.
Ans: Students should do this on their own.