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Karnataka State Syllabus Class 8 English Prose Chapter 4 The Boy Who Asked for More

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ILA – Your teacher reads a passage. Listen to it. Then answer the following questions:

Question 1.
Where was the girl at the beginning of the story?
Answer:
The girl was walking along a lonely deserted road.

Question 2.
Why did the girl not want to go home?
Answer:
The girl did not want to go home because she had not sold the matchboxes  her father had given her. She was afraid that her father would beat her for not bringing any money.

Question 3.
What did the grandmother do to the child?
Answer:
The girl’s grandmother took her up to the heavens.

Question 4.
What could the passersby see after the incident?
Answer:
The passersby saw the frozen body of the girl lying in the ice. There were burnt matches all around her.

Textbook Questions and Answers:

C1. Answer the following questions and share your responses with your partner.

Question 1.
Where was Oliver Twist born?
Answer:
Oliver Twist was born in the poorhouse of a small town.

Question 2.
Who were present when Oliver was born?
Answer:
A doctor and an old poor woman were present at the time of Oliver’s birth.

Question 3.
What happened to the mother as soon as the child was born?
Answer:
Oliver’s mother died as soon as he was born.

Question 4.
What did the mother look like while she was alive?
Answer:
She was a good looking young woman.

Question 5.
Who was Mr. Bumble?
Answer:
Mr. Bumble was an officer in the town.

Question 6.
How did Mr. Bumble treat the children?
Answer:
Mr. Bumble starved and ill-treated the children under his case.

Question 7.
What did Oliver’s friends want him to ask the master?
Answer:
Oliver’s friends wanted him to ask the master for more gruel.

C2. Answer the following questions and share your responses with your partner.

Question 1.
How were the children fed in the house?
Answer:
The children were fed in a large stone hall. A metal basin with watery gruel would be kept at one end of the hall. The master stood by the basin and served each child with a small bowl of the watery gruel.

Question 2.
Why was a council held by the boys? What did they decide on it?
Answer:
The children in the poor house never had enough to eat or drink. They were always hungry. One of the bigger boys announced that he would eat the boy who slept next to him if he was not given an extra bowl of gruel. The smaller boys were afraid. They held a council and decided that Oliver would go and ask the master for more gruel that night.

Question 3.
What did Oliver ask his master for?
Answer:
Oliver asked his master for some more gruel.

Question 4.
How did the master react to the request of Oliver?
Answer:
Though the master was fat and healthy man, he turned very pale when he heard Oliver’s request. He said ‘What !’ as if he could not believe his ears.

Question 5.
What was the punishment that Oliver got for “asking for more”?
Answer:
Oliver was locked up in a room to spend the night alone.

Question 6.
What did Mr. Bumble ultimately decide to do with Oliver?
Answer:
Mr. Bumble decided to send Oliver out of the poorhouse. He offered a reward of five pounds to any person who would take Oliver permanently away from the poorhouse.

Question 7.
What was Oliver’s crime, according to Mr. Bumble?
Answer:
In Mr. Bumble’s opinion, asking for more food was the crime committed by Oliver.

Read and Write:

C3. Read and discuss your responses with your partner. Then write.

Question 1.
Briefly explain the circumstances under which Oliver Twist was born.
Answer:
Oliver Twist was born to a poor woman of a little town on a cold black night in the winter of 1837.

Question 2.
How can you say that Oliver’s mother was a poor woman?
Answer:
Oliver’s mother was a young, good looking woman. She was found lying in the street of a small country town. Her shoes had been torn to pieces. No one knew where she had come from, or where she had been going.

Question 3.
What kind of a man was Mr. Bumble?
Answer:
Mr. Bumble was a cruel and selfish man. He thought very greatly of himself. He ill-treated and starved the children of the poor house.

Question 4.
Why were the boys always hungry?
Answer:
The boys were always hungry because they never got enough to eat or drink.

Question 5.
How did the children plan to satisfy their hunger?
Answer:
The children decided that Oliver should go to the master after supper and ask for more food.

Question 6.
What was the result of Oliver’s request for more food?
Answer:
Mr bumble came and Oliver was immediately locked in a room to spend the night alone. That was the punishment to Oliver for asking more food.

Question 7.
Why did Mr. Bumble get a notice posted outside the gate? Explain.
Answer:
Mr. Bumble considered Oliver’s request for more food, a crime. He thought it was a revolt against his authority. He feared that the others would follow Oliver in the days to come, So, he wanted to force him out of the poor house.

Question 8.
Sum up Oliver’s birth and his life in the poorhouse.
Answer:
Oliver was born on a dark, cold winter night in the poor house of a small town. As soon as he was born, his mother died. He was taken into the poorhouse. Mr. Bumble, the town beadle, gave him the name Oliver Twist. He and the other children were ill-treated and starved in that house. They did not get sufficient food to eat. They were always hungry. Oliver grew up to be a thin, pale boy of eight years. He was never treated kindly by anyone. He longed for kindness, compassion, and love.

Question 9.
Briefly narrate the events that led to Oliver being locked up in a room.
Answer:
As Oliver asked for more food, the master aimed a blow at his head, seized him by his arms, and called Mr. Bumble. Mr. Bumble came and Oliver was immediately locked in a room to spend the night alone.

C4. Match the descriptive words that go with the characters listed below.

Oliver Twist	Oliver’s Mother	Mr. Bumble

poor, hungry, cruel, pale, thin, frightened, miserable, good-looking, fat, tyrannical, submissive.

Oliver Twist	Oliver’s Mother	Mr. Bumble
hungry, pale, thin, frightened, submissive	poor, miserable, good-looking	fat, cruel, tyrannical

C5. Look at the following headings. Choose the best among them for the paragraphs indicated. Write them against the numbers.

Paragraph

1. _____________
2. _____________
3. _____________
4. _____________
5. _____________
6. _____________
7. _____________
8. _____________

Boy’s admission to the poorhouse
Death of the mother – Punishment
Boys holding a Council – Mr. Bumble’s reaction
Naming of the boy – Birth of an orphan
Oliver being forced to ask for more.
Answer:

1. Birth of an orphan.
2. Death of the mother.
3. Boy’s admission to the poorhouse.
4. Naming of the boy.
5. Boys holding a Council.
6. Oliver is forced to ask for more.
7. Mr. Bumble’s reaction.
8. Punishment.

Comprehension:

Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:

Question 1.
They persuaded him to‘ask for more’.
a) Who are ‘They’?
b) Who was persuaded to ask for more?
c) What was the result?
Answers:
a) ‘They’ are Oliver Twist’s friends or companions in the poor house.
b) Oliver Twist.
c) As a result, Oliver was locked in a room to spend the night alone and a notice was pasted offering five pounds to anyone who would take Oliver off their hands.

Question 2.
‘I never heard of such a thing! Depend on it, this miserable boy will be hung! ’
a) Who is the T?
b) What had he never heard of?
c) Why will the boy be hanged?
Answers:
a) Mr. Bumble.
b) He had never heard of any boy asking for more gruel than what he was served.
c) Because he had committed the mistake of asking for more gruel to eat.

Vocabulary:

V1. Underline the word that does not belong to the group in each case.

1. farmer, former, doctor, teacher e.g. former
2. ate, swallowed, smelt, gulped
3. miserable, sad, agile, sorrowful
4. stated, said, narrated, heard
5. quickly, hastily, rudely, immediately
6. weak, pale, robust, thin.

Answer:

1. former
2. smelt
3. agile
4. heard
5. rudely
6. robust.

V2. Look at the following two words:

(i) appoint
(ii) appointment
The first is a verb and the second is a noun. We add ‘-ment’ to the verb and get the noun. Given below is a list of nouns. Some are made out of verbs. Pick out those words which are made out of verbs.
a) movement – g) measurement
b) cement – h) regiment
c) amazement – i) astonishment
d) development – j) government.
e) instrument – k) moment
f) establishment – l) garment.
Answer:
a) movement – c) amazement
d) development – f) establishment
g) measurement – i) astonishment
j) government.

V3. Write down the noun forms of the following verbs. They do not take the suffix ‘-ment’ ending. [You may consult a dictionary if you like]

e. g. invent — invention

i) born
ii) suggest
iii) exist
iv) grow
v) tire
vi) think
Answer:
i) born – birth
ii) suggest – suggestion
iii) exist – existence
iv) grow – growth
v) tire – tiredness
vi) think – thought

C. Grammar:

Framing questions:

Task 1. Frame questions for the following statements. One is done for you.

A. Eg: Sujay and Supriya are Radha’s cousins.
Are Sujay and Supriya Radha’s cousins?

1. The pet dog is called Rambo.
2. The children are happy.
3. He is practicing yoga.
Answers:
1. Is the pet dog called Rambo?
2. Are the children happy?
3. Is he practicing yoga?

B. Eg: Radha likes sweets.
Does Radha like sweets?

1. She visits her aunt’s place every summer.
2. She loves playing with her cousins.
3. He likes reading storybooks.
Answers:
1. Does she visit her aunt’s place every summer?
2. Does she love playing with her cousins?
3. Does he like reading storybooks?

C. Eg: The children love playing with Rambo.
Do the children love playing with Rambo?

1. The kids practise yoga every morning.
2. Reshma and Rahim like to play with Raghu.
3. They enjoyed the vacation.
Answers:
1. Do the kids practice yoga every morning?
2. Do Reshma and Rahim like to play with Raghu?
3. Did they enjoy the vacation?

Task 2. Frame questions for the statements given below using the question words given in brackets. Do not forget to put the question mark.

1. This novel was written in 1946. (When)
2. The briefcase was stolen at the station. (Where)
3. The auditorium was constructed last year. (When)
4. The money was collected by the students. (By whom)
5. They have bought six plants for my garden. (How many)
6. His house was destroyed by fire. (How)
7. The servant let out the secret. (Who)
8. Sunder visits his parents twice a week. (How often)
9. You have selected this book. (which)
10. Janaki waited for two hours to consult the doctor. (How long)
11. It is his fault, (whose)

Answers:

1. When was this novel written?
2. Where was the briefcase stolen?
3. When was the auditorium constructed?
4. By whom was the money collected?
5. How many plants have they bought for my garden?
6. How was his house destroyed?
7. Who let out the secret?
8. How often does Sunder visit his parents?
9. Which book have you selected?
10. How long did Janaki wait to consult the doctor?
11. Whose fault is it?

D. Writing:

Task 1. Look at the following table. Some important facts about Ruskin Bond are given. Write a paragraph based on the information provided. 

Birthplace – Kasauli, H.P.
Date of birth – 19 May 1934.
Residence – Mussoorie.
Work – occupation – Novelist, short story writer.
His books – Translated into many European and Indian languages.
Awards – Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992.
Ruskin Bond, a famous novelist and story writer,__________
_____________________________________________________________
He stays ___________________________________________________
_____________He is the author ______________________________
________________Ruskin Bond was awarded ________________
_________________________________
Answer:
Rudkin Bond, a famous novelist and storyteller, was born at Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh on 19 May in 1934. He stays in Mussoorie. He is the author of many novels and short stories. His books have been translated into many European and Indian languages. Ruskin Bond was awarded the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992.

The Boy Who Asked for More Additional Questions and Answers

Question 1.
On what kind of night was Oliver born?
Answer:
Oliver was born on a cold, dark winter night.

Question 2.
When was Oliver born?
Answer:
Oliver was born in the year 1837.

Question 3.
Why does the author say that the baby would have cried still louder?
Answer:
The author thinks that, if the baby had known that he was an orphan in a poor house, he certainly would have cried still louder.

Question 4.
What name was given to the baby?
Answer:
The baby was named Oliver Twist.

Question 5.
Who named the baby?
Answer:
The town beadle Mr. Bumble named the baby.

Question 6.
What did Mr. Bumble think of himself?
Answer:
Mr. Bumble thought himself a great man.

Question 7.
How did Oliver Twist look on his ninth birthday?
Answer:
Oliver looked pale and thin.

Question 8.
Who were Oliver’s companions?
Answer:
The other children who lived in the poorhouse were his companions.

Question 9.
Who brought Oliver trouble in the end?
Answer:
His own companions brought him trouble in the end.

Question 10.
What had Oliver hardly known?
Answer:
He had not heard a kind word, or not seen a kind look.

Question 11.
What do boys generally have?
Answer:
Boys generally have good appetites.

Question 12.
Asking for more gruel was Oliver’s crime. Do you agree with Mr. Bumble and the master?
Answer:
No, I don’t agree with them. It was not a crime. Actually not giving them enough food was a crime.

Multiple Choice Questions:

Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/ incomplete statements. Choose the most appropriate one.

Question 1.
The extract ‘The Boy Who Asked For More’ is written by
A) Daniel Miller
B) Charles Dickens
C) A.L. Hendricks
D) C.F. Andrews
Answer:
B) Charles Dickens

Question 2.
‘The Boy Who Asked For More’ is taken from the novel
A) Great Expectations
B) David Copperfield
C) Oliver Twist
D) A Tale of Two Cities
Answer:
C) Oliver Twist

Question 3.
Oliver was born in the year
A) 1837
B) 1836
C) 1838
D) 1840
Answer:
A) 1837

Question 4.
How can you say that Oliver’s mother had walked some distance before she died?
A) She was pregnant
B) Nobody knew where she had come from
C) She .was a young, good looking woman
D) Her shoes had been torn to pieces
Answer:
D) Her shoes had been torn to pieces

Question 5.
The name ‘Oliver Twist’ was invented by
A) Mr. Bumble
B) Oliver’s father
C) his master
D) his mother
Answer:
A) Mr. Bumble

Question 6.
Mr. Bumble was the town beadle. Here, the word ‘beadle’ means
A) a friend
B) a teacher
C) an orphan
D) an officer
Answer:
D) an officer

Question 7.
Who persuaded Oliver to ask for more?
A) Mr. Bumble
B) His master
C) His friends
D) One of the bigger boys
Answer:
C) His friends

Question 8.
As a punishment for his steed and boldness, Oliver was immediately
A) locked in a room to spend the night alone
B) hanged
C) given a blow on the head
D) seized by his arm
Answer:
A) locked in a room to spend the night alone

The Boy Who Asked for More by Charles Dickens About the Author:

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was one of the greatest English novelists. He was born in Portsmouth, England. He is famous for his criticism and attacks on social evils like child labour and cruelty meted out to children in institutions in England at that time. His famous works are: ‘The Pickwick Papers’, ‘David Copperfield’, ‘ATale of Two Cities’, and ‘Great Expectations’. This lesson is an extract from his novel‘Oliver Twist’.

The Boy Who Asked for More Summary in English

Oliver was born in the poor house of a small town on a cold, black night in the winter of 1837. A doctor and a poor old woman were present at the time of his birth. Oliver’s mother was a young beautiful woman. She was found lying in the street in front of the poorhouse. Her shoes were torn, and it appeared that she had walked a long distance before she reached that place. Oliver’s mother died soon after his birth. No one knew who she was, where she had come from and where she was going to. So, Oliver stayed in the poor house as an orphan.

Mr. Bumble, the town’s officer, named the baby Oliver Twist. Mr. Bumble was in charge of the poorhouse. He starved and ill-treated the children. He was selfish, proud and cruel. Oliver grew up to be a pale, thin child. He longed for love. His friends were the other children who lived in the poorhouse.

The children were served food in a large, stone hall. The watery gruel was kept in a metal basin at one end of the hall. The master would stand beside the basin and serve each child with a small bowl of watery gruel. The children were always hungry because they did not get enough food to eat. One evening, one of the bigger boys declared that he would eat the boy who slept next to him if he did not get an extra bowl of gruel. The small boys believed him and they were afraid of him. They held a meeting of all the boys and persuaded Oliver to ask for more gruel after supper had been served.

Supper was served and the children drank it quickly. They forced Oliver to go and ask for more gruel. Oliver, with his bowl, went near the master and requested him to give him some more gruel. The fat master became pale. He could not believe his ears. Oliver repeated his request.

The master hit Oliver on his head. He caught hold of Oliver and called out for the beadle. Mr. Bumble came running into the hall. He was terrified when he came to know of Oliver’s demand. He shouted at Oliver and said that he would be severely punished.

Oliver was locked up in a room to spend the night alone as a punishment for his courage and greed. Mr. Bumble decided to send Oliver out of the poorhouse. He put up a notice on the outside of the gate next morning. He offered a reward of five pounds to anyone who would take away Oliver from the poor¬house. In this way, Oliver’s friends became responsible for his expulsion from the poorhouse.

The Boy Who Asked for More Summary in Kannada