The Little Hero of Holland | Supplementary/Story - Answer the questions | 10th English: UNIT 6 : Supplementary/Story: The Little Hero of Holland
Chapter: 10th English: UNIT 6 : Supplementary/Story: The Little Hero of Holland
Answer the questions
A. Based on the understanding of the story, complete the Graphic Organiser suitably.
Title: The little Hero of Holland
Author: Mary Mapes Dodge
Setting: Holland, Dike
Characters: Peter, his mother, his friend, his friend the blind man, the man who finds Peter finally
Theme: Unconditional love of a boy towards his country
Plot: Peter saved his land and people from being drowned
Climax: Peter saved his land and people and he became the hero of Holland.
Values highlighted in the story: unconditional love for the land and people.
B. Based on the understanding of the story answer the following questions in one or two sentences:
1. What are the little children of Holland, aware of?
The little children of
Holland are aware of the importance of the Dikes. They know the Dikes
must be watched every moment. A little hole in it can be a very dangerous
thing.
2. What was the work assigned to Peter’s father?
The work assigned to
Peter’s father was to tend the gates, called sluices in the Dikes.
3. Why did Peter’s mother call him?
Peter’s mother wanted him
to take the cakes to his friend, the blind man. So she called him.
4. How did Peter spend his time with his blind friend?
Peter spent his time with
his blind friend by telling his walk along the dike and about the sun
and the flowers and the ships far out at sea.
5. Why did the father always say ‘angry waters’?
He called the water in
North sea, ‘angry waters’ as they were angry at him for keeping them out so
long.
6. What did Peter see when he stopped near the dikes?
Peter saw a small hole in
the dike, when he stopped near the
Dikes.
7. What were the thoughts of the mother when Peter didn’t return home?
Peter’s mother thought that
Peter was spending the night with his blind friend and that she would
scold him in the morning for staying away from home without permission.
8. How did Peter spend his night at the dikes?
Peter thrust his finger
into the tiny hole of the dike to save the people of Poland and stayed
there in dark and cold the whole night.
9. Who found Peter in the dikes and what did he do?
A man going to work found Peter in the Dikes. He spread this
alarm. People rushed there, saved Peter and mended the hole.
10. How did the villagers mend the hole?
The villagers mended the
hole with shovels.
C. Based on your understanding of the story answer the following question in about 100-150 words.
1. Narrate in your own words the circumstances that led Peter to be a brave little hero.
Lesson : THE LITTLE HERO OF HOLLAND
Author : Mary Mapes Dodge
Theme : Unconditional love of a boy towards his country
Characters : Peter, his mother, his friend, a man going to work
Prose outline: Peter the little boy - Holland below sea level - The Dikes - Peter’s mother - cake - blind man - way back - hole -finger
Peter was a little boy who
lived in Holland. Holland is situated below sea level. A wall called Dikes
protect the country from the North Sea. Even the little children of Holland are
aware of the importance of the Dikes. They know the Dikes must be watched every
moment. A little hole in it can be a very dangerous thing. One afternoon,
Peter’s mother wanted him to go across the Dikes to take the cakes to his
friend, the blind man. Peter spent his time with his blind friend by telling
him about his walk along the Dikes and many other things. On his way back to
home, he heard the sound of trickling water. He saw a small hole in the dike.
Peter thrust his finger into the tiny hole to,stop the water. He shouted for
help but no one turned up. He stayed there the whole night. His finger became
numb. Next morning, a man going to work found Peter in the Dikes. He spread
this alarm. The villagers rushed there and mended the hole with shovels. They
took Peter to his parents. Thus Peter saved his land and the people and became
the Hero of Holland.
ESSAY
• Introduction
• Peter in Holland
• Peter’s visit to his friend
• Hole in the dike
• Peter the Hero
• Conclusion
Introduction
The story ‘The little hero of Holland’ pictures the unconditional love
of a little boy towards his country and his people.
The Dikes of
Holland:
Peter was a
little boy who lived in Holland. Holland is situated below sea level. A wall
called Dikes protect the country from the North Sea. Even the little children of
Holland are aware of the importance of the Dikes. They know, the Dikes must be
watched every moment. Even a little hole in it can be a very dangerous thing.
Peter’s
visit to his friend
One afternoon, Peter’s mother wanted him to go across the Dikes to take
the cakes to his friend, the blind man. Peter spent his time with his blind
friend by telling him about his walk along the Dikes and about the sun and the
flowers and the ships far out at sea.
Hole in the
Dike
On his way back to home, he heard the sound of trickling water from the
dike. He saw a small hole in the dike. He shouted for help but no one turned
up. Peter thrust his finger into the tiny hole of the Dikes to stop the water.
He stayed there for the whole night in dark and cold. His finger became numb.
Peter the
Hero
Next morning, a man going
to work found Peter in the Dikes. He spread this alarm. The villagers rushed
there and mended the hole with shovels. They took Peter to his parents. Peter
became the hero of Holland.
Conclusion
Thus Peter saved his land and the people and
became “the Little Hero of Holland”.
Moral: Love the nation
D. Identify the character/speaker:
1. “I want you to go across the dike and take these cakes to your friend, the blind man.”
2. “I am glad they are so strong”.
3. “Holland shall not be drowned while I am here.”
4. “What’s the matter?” he called. “Are you hurt?”
5. “Tell them to come quickly!”
Additional Questions:
6. “If you go quickly, and do not stop to play, you will be home again before dark.” - Peter’s mother
7. Bidding his friend goodbye, he set out for home. - Peter (friend-blind man)
8. “If they gave way what would become of us? - Peter (they-Dikes)
9. He always calls them the 'angry waters.' - Peter’s father
10. He understood the danger at once. - Peter
11. “Holland shall not be drowned while I am here.” - Peter
12. “I must stay here until someone comes, if I have to
stay all night.” - Peter
13. “I’ll stand it somehow,” - Peter
14. “I’m keeping the water back!” - Peter
15. They have never forgotten the brave little hero of
Holland. - They-people of Holland
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