Word Meaning:
1. chieftain - village chief
2. begged - requested
3. beasts - wild animals
4. tame - to bring under control
5. bush - wood
6. carpeted - covered, buried
7. plumage - feather covering a bird's body
8. inhabitants - people living
9. wilderness - forest
10. amusements - entertainment
11. wigwam - a cone-shaped tent
12. in want - in need
13. yielded - to produce food
14. beneath - below
15. residences - people's dwelling place
16. location - place, area
17. phenomenon - fact, event, happening
18. disaster - damage
19. omen - sign, warning
20. mystery - unsolved
21. maiden - lady
22. forefathers - people lived long years ago
23. blazing - shining
24. concluded - came to conclusion, ended
25. braves - courageous, not afraid
26. herbs - medicine available from plants
27. rejoiced - enjoyed
28. buried - covered
29. gliding - slip, sliding
30. canoe - tiny boat
31. deputed - appointed
32. ascertain - find out
33. precursor - a person or thing that goes and
indicates the coming of something
34. yonder - over there, far away
35. assume - take on
36. crier - person making announcement
37. prairie - wide and flat green areas without
trees
38. slumber - sleep
39. alighted - landed
40. brethren - brothers
A. Choose the right options to complete these sentences.
1. A large group of
Indian children came to the chieftain and asked him
a. to tell them a story.
b. to go hunting with them.
c. to play with them.
a. to tell them a story.
2. The Indians thought
that the stars
a. brought disaster to
their land.
b. were the homes of
lost children.
c. were places where
good souls lived.
c. were places where good
souls lived.
3. The Indians saw a
star that
a. was shining in the
North.
b. was shining very
brightly in the South.
c. was moving fast
through the skies.
b. was shining very
brightly in the South.
B. Answer these questions.
1. Briefly describe
how life was in the times of the early Indians.
The early Indians were the lone
inhabitants of the American wilderness. They played in the open field. At night
they met on the wide green beneath the heavenly worlds, the ah-nung-o-kah and
watched the stars the residence of good people in heaven.
2. Where and why were
a number of warriors sent? What did they find?
The warriors were sent in the South
because one night they had seen a star arrived over there shining brighter than
the other stars.
The found it appeared strange and
somewhat like a bird.
3. What did a young
warrior see in his dream?
The young warrior saw in his dream a
beautiful maiden to his side in search of a place where she could dwell among
people and be loved. She also said that she had lift her sisters in order to
see the happy race continually.
4. Where did the star
finally settle down and why?
The star finally settled down by the
side of cool lakes because from there it can see the gliding canoe, can make the
children its playmates and it can kiss their slumber.
C. Read these sentences from the text and answer the questions that follow.
1. They feared that it
might be the omen of some disaster. Some thought it a precursor of good, others
of evil.
a. Who are 'they'?
They are the committee of wise men.
b. What is 'it'? Why
are they trying to find out what it is?
It is the star that shone brightly.
They are trying to find out the
meaning of the strange phenomenon.
c. Why are their
opinions divided about the nature of the object?
Their opinion divided because they
feared that it might be the omen of some disaster. Some thought it a precursor
of good while others thought a sign of evil.
2. "Young brave!
ask your wise men where I can live and see the happy race continually; ask them
what form I shall assume in order to be loved."
a. Who is the 'young
brave'?
The warrior who had the dream is
referred to as a young brave.
b. Why does the
beautiful star want to live on earth?
She wants to live on earth because
she is charmed with the land of his forefathers, its flowers, its birds, its
lakes and its mountain clothed with green.
c. What message do
these lines have for mankind today?
The message for mankind is that we are blessed with such a wonderful nature, therefore we must always protect it all the time and take care of it. we must continually love the land of our forefathers, its flowers, its lakes its mountain, etc.
D. Think and answer.
1. Why do you think
the star wanted to leave its own world and live on the earth?
The earth is the land of its
forefather and she is charmed with the land of his forefathers, its
flowers, its birds, its lakes and its mountain clothed with green. Thus it
leaves its own world and comes to live on the earth.
2. Why do you think
the star loved children the most and wanted to be their playmate?
The star loved the children the most
because they are always innocent, honest, and simple. They find happiness in
the small things and the wanted to take part in those small things.
E. Discuss in the class.
1. The stars are tiny dots of light in the vast darkness of the skies. What can we learn from the stars?
The stars although tiny dotes of
light in the vast darkness, they are very essential in our life. Very often
they are the source of peacefulness and smile on our faces. Their presence helps
us to find directions; their presence gives us bed time stories. Thus we can
learn to be grateful for their presence.
2. "Be honest, be
nice; be a flower, not a weed" - Aaron Neville. What kind of thoughts does
this line bring to your mind?
These are all good qualities and
make any community better. Everyone wants such a person with those attributes.
Where as weed is something unwanted and prevents smooth growth and development
of anything around it. Therefore let us be honest, nice; be like a flower so
that everyone is attracted to us, because we are good.
3. Instead of
amusement in close rooms, the sport of the field was theirs. Discuss this
statement from the story. What do you think is better - playing in the room or
in the field? Why?
Life is healthy in an open atmosphere. Physical, mental and emotional fitness is easily obtainable when we play outside, run and jump in the open space. The company of one another is another advantage to keep the community active and united. On the other hand, games, entertainment and amusements in close room lack all the adventures and fun of the open ground. It also tends to make us narrow-minded.
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