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WHO DID PATRICK’S HOMEWORK? 7
Who Did Patrick’s
Homework?
Who Did Patrick’s
Homework?
1. PATRICK never did homework. “Too
boring,” he said. He played hockey and
basketball and Nintendo instead. His
teachers told him, “Patrick! Do your
homework or you won’t learn a thing.”
And it’s true, sometimes he did feel like
an ignoramus. But what could he do?
He hated homework.
2. Then one day he found his cat
playing with a little doll and he grabbed
it away. To his surprise it wasn’t a doll
Nintendo: a
video game
ignoramus: an
ignorant person,
who lacks
education
1
Before you read
Discuss in class: Do you like homework? Do you
do it yourself, or do you get help? What
homework do you usually have?
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WHO DID PATRICK’S HOMEWORK? 7
Who Did Patrick’s
Homework?
Who Did Patrick’s
Homework?
1. PATRICK never did homework. “Too
boring,” he said. He played hockey and
basketball and Nintendo instead. His
teachers told him, “Patrick! Do your
homework or you won’t learn a thing.”
And it’s true, sometimes he did feel like
an ignoramus. But what could he do?
He hated homework.
2. Then one day he found his cat
playing with a little doll and he grabbed
it away. To his surprise it wasn’t a doll
Nintendo: a
video game
ignoramus: an
ignorant person,
who lacks
education
1
Before you read
Discuss in class: Do you like homework? Do you
do it yourself, or do you get help? What
homework do you usually have?
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8 HONEYSUCKLE
at all, but a man of the tiniest size. He
had a little wool shirt with old-
fashioned britches and a high tall hat
much like a witch’s. He yelled, “Save me!
Don’t give me back to that cat. I’ll grant
you a wish, I promise you that.”
3. Patrick couldn’t believe how lucky he
was! Here was the answer to all of his
problems. So he said, “Only if you do all
my homework till the end of the
semester, that’s 35 days. If you do a
good enough job, I could even get A’s.”
4. The little man’s face wrinkled like a
dishcloth thrown in the hamper. He
kicked his legs and doubled his fists
and he grimaced and scowled and
pursed his lips, “Oh, am I cursed! But
I’ll do it.”
dishcloth: a cloth
used for washing
dishes
hamper: a basket
with a lid
grimaced,scowled,
pursed his lips:
his face had
these expressions,
showing disgust,
anger and
disapproval
britches:
breeches, or
short trousers.
The writer here
spells it, for fun,
to rhyme with
the word ‘witch’s’.
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WHO DID PATRICK’S HOMEWORK? 7
Who Did Patrick’s
Homework?
Who Did Patrick’s
Homework?
1. PATRICK never did homework. “Too
boring,” he said. He played hockey and
basketball and Nintendo instead. His
teachers told him, “Patrick! Do your
homework or you won’t learn a thing.”
And it’s true, sometimes he did feel like
an ignoramus. But what could he do?
He hated homework.
2. Then one day he found his cat
playing with a little doll and he grabbed
it away. To his surprise it wasn’t a doll
Nintendo: a
video game
ignoramus: an
ignorant person,
who lacks
education
1
Before you read
Discuss in class: Do you like homework? Do you
do it yourself, or do you get help? What
homework do you usually have?
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8 HONEYSUCKLE
at all, but a man of the tiniest size. He
had a little wool shirt with old-
fashioned britches and a high tall hat
much like a witch’s. He yelled, “Save me!
Don’t give me back to that cat. I’ll grant
you a wish, I promise you that.”
3. Patrick couldn’t believe how lucky he
was! Here was the answer to all of his
problems. So he said, “Only if you do all
my homework till the end of the
semester, that’s 35 days. If you do a
good enough job, I could even get A’s.”
4. The little man’s face wrinkled like a
dishcloth thrown in the hamper. He
kicked his legs and doubled his fists
and he grimaced and scowled and
pursed his lips, “Oh, am I cursed! But
I’ll do it.”
dishcloth: a cloth
used for washing
dishes
hamper: a basket
with a lid
grimaced,scowled,
pursed his lips:
his face had
these expressions,
showing disgust,
anger and
disapproval
britches:
breeches, or
short trousers.
The writer here
spells it, for fun,
to rhyme with
the word ‘witch’s’.
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WHO DID PATRICK’S HOMEWORK? 9
5. And true to his word, that little elf
began to do Patrick’s homework. Except
there was one glitch. The elf didn’t
always know what to do and he needed
help. “Help me! Help me!” he’d say. And
Patrick would have to help — in
whatever way.
“I don’t know this word,” the elf
squeaked while reading Patrick’s
homework. “Get me a dictionary. No,
what’s even better, look up the word and
sound it out by each letter.”
6. When it came to maths, Patrick was
out of luck. “What are times tables?” the
elf shrieked. “We elves never need that.
glitch (an
informal word): a
fault in a
machine that
prevents it from
working properly;
here, hitch or
problem
shrieked: gave a
short, high-pitched
cry
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WHO DID PATRICK’S HOMEWORK? 7
Who Did Patrick’s
Homework?
Who Did Patrick’s
Homework?
1. PATRICK never did homework. “Too
boring,” he said. He played hockey and
basketball and Nintendo instead. His
teachers told him, “Patrick! Do your
homework or you won’t learn a thing.”
And it’s true, sometimes he did feel like
an ignoramus. But what could he do?
He hated homework.
2. Then one day he found his cat
playing with a little doll and he grabbed
it away. To his surprise it wasn’t a doll
Nintendo: a
video game
ignoramus: an
ignorant person,
who lacks
education
1
Before you read
Discuss in class: Do you like homework? Do you
do it yourself, or do you get help? What
homework do you usually have?
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8 HONEYSUCKLE
at all, but a man of the tiniest size. He
had a little wool shirt with old-
fashioned britches and a high tall hat
much like a witch’s. He yelled, “Save me!
Don’t give me back to that cat. I’ll grant
you a wish, I promise you that.”
3. Patrick couldn’t believe how lucky he
was! Here was the answer to all of his
problems. So he said, “Only if you do all
my homework till the end of the
semester, that’s 35 days. If you do a
good enough job, I could even get A’s.”
4. The little man’s face wrinkled like a
dishcloth thrown in the hamper. He
kicked his legs and doubled his fists
and he grimaced and scowled and
pursed his lips, “Oh, am I cursed! But
I’ll do it.”
dishcloth: a cloth
used for washing
dishes
hamper: a basket
with a lid
grimaced,scowled,
pursed his lips:
his face had
these expressions,
showing disgust,
anger and
disapproval
britches:
breeches, or
short trousers.
The writer here
spells it, for fun,
to rhyme with
the word ‘witch’s’.
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WHO DID PATRICK’S HOMEWORK? 9
5. And true to his word, that little elf
began to do Patrick’s homework. Except
there was one glitch. The elf didn’t
always know what to do and he needed
help. “Help me! Help me!” he’d say. And
Patrick would have to help — in
whatever way.
“I don’t know this word,” the elf
squeaked while reading Patrick’s
homework. “Get me a dictionary. No,
what’s even better, look up the word and
sound it out by each letter.”
6. When it came to maths, Patrick was
out of luck. “What are times tables?” the
elf shrieked. “We elves never need that.
glitch (an
informal word): a
fault in a
machine that
prevents it from
working properly;
here, hitch or
problem
shrieked: gave a
short, high-pitched
cry
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10 HONEYSUCKLE
And addition and subtraction and
division and fractions? Here, sit down
beside me, you simply must guide me.”
Elves know nothing of human history,
to them it’s a mystery. So the little elf,
already a shouter, just got louder. “Go
to the library, I need books. More and
more books. And you can help me
read them too.”
7. As a matter of fact, every day in every
way that little elf was a nag! Patrick was
working harder than ever and was it a
drag! He was staying up nights, had
never felt so weary, was going to school
with his eyes puffed and bleary.
8. Finally, the last day of school arrived
and the elf was free to go. As for
homework, there was no more, so he
quietly and slyly slipped out the back door .
9. Patrick got his A’s; his classmates
were amazed; his teachers smiled and
were full of praise. And his parents?
They wondered what had happened to
Patrick. He was now the model kid.
Cleaned his room, did his chores, was
cheerful, never rude, like he had
developed a whole new attitude.
10. You see, in the end, Patrick still
thought he’d made that tiny man do all
his homework. But I’ll share a secret,
just between you and me. It wasn’t the
elf; Patrick had done it himself!
CAROL MOORE
kid (an informal
word): a child
chores: work that
must be done
everyday, often
boring
attitude: a feeling
about someone or
something
nag: one who
troubles someone
all the time by
complaining or
asking them to
do something
drag (an informal
word): something
dull and
uninteresting
slyly: secretively
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WHO DID PATRICK’S HOMEWORK? 7
Who Did Patrick’s
Homework?
Who Did Patrick’s
Homework?
1. PATRICK never did homework. “Too
boring,” he said. He played hockey and
basketball and Nintendo instead. His
teachers told him, “Patrick! Do your
homework or you won’t learn a thing.”
And it’s true, sometimes he did feel like
an ignoramus. But what could he do?
He hated homework.
2. Then one day he found his cat
playing with a little doll and he grabbed
it away. To his surprise it wasn’t a doll
Nintendo: a
video game
ignoramus: an
ignorant person,
who lacks
education
1
Before you read
Discuss in class: Do you like homework? Do you
do it yourself, or do you get help? What
homework do you usually have?
Rationalised 2023-24
8 HONEYSUCKLE
at all, but a man of the tiniest size. He
had a little wool shirt with old-
fashioned britches and a high tall hat
much like a witch’s. He yelled, “Save me!
Don’t give me back to that cat. I’ll grant
you a wish, I promise you that.”
3. Patrick couldn’t believe how lucky he
was! Here was the answer to all of his
problems. So he said, “Only if you do all
my homework till the end of the
semester, that’s 35 days. If you do a
good enough job, I could even get A’s.”
4. The little man’s face wrinkled like a
dishcloth thrown in the hamper. He
kicked his legs and doubled his fists
and he grimaced and scowled and
pursed his lips, “Oh, am I cursed! But
I’ll do it.”
dishcloth: a cloth
used for washing
dishes
hamper: a basket
with a lid
grimaced,scowled,
pursed his lips:
his face had
these expressions,
showing disgust,
anger and
disapproval
britches:
breeches, or
short trousers.
The writer here
spells it, for fun,
to rhyme with
the word ‘witch’s’.
Rationalised 2023-24
WHO DID PATRICK’S HOMEWORK? 9
5. And true to his word, that little elf
began to do Patrick’s homework. Except
there was one glitch. The elf didn’t
always know what to do and he needed
help. “Help me! Help me!” he’d say. And
Patrick would have to help — in
whatever way.
“I don’t know this word,” the elf
squeaked while reading Patrick’s
homework. “Get me a dictionary. No,
what’s even better, look up the word and
sound it out by each letter.”
6. When it came to maths, Patrick was
out of luck. “What are times tables?” the
elf shrieked. “We elves never need that.
glitch (an
informal word): a
fault in a
machine that
prevents it from
working properly;
here, hitch or
problem
shrieked: gave a
short, high-pitched
cry
Rationalised 2023-24
10 HONEYSUCKLE
And addition and subtraction and
division and fractions? Here, sit down
beside me, you simply must guide me.”
Elves know nothing of human history,
to them it’s a mystery. So the little elf,
already a shouter, just got louder. “Go
to the library, I need books. More and
more books. And you can help me
read them too.”
7. As a matter of fact, every day in every
way that little elf was a nag! Patrick was
working harder than ever and was it a
drag! He was staying up nights, had
never felt so weary, was going to school
with his eyes puffed and bleary.
8. Finally, the last day of school arrived
and the elf was free to go. As for
homework, there was no more, so he
quietly and slyly slipped out the back door .
9. Patrick got his A’s; his classmates
were amazed; his teachers smiled and
were full of praise. And his parents?
They wondered what had happened to
Patrick. He was now the model kid.
Cleaned his room, did his chores, was
cheerful, never rude, like he had
developed a whole new attitude.
10. You see, in the end, Patrick still
thought he’d made that tiny man do all
his homework. But I’ll share a secret,
just between you and me. It wasn’t the
elf; Patrick had done it himself!
CAROL MOORE
kid (an informal
word): a child
chores: work that
must be done
everyday, often
boring
attitude: a feeling
about someone or
something
nag: one who
troubles someone
all the time by
complaining or
asking them to
do something
drag (an informal
word): something
dull and
uninteresting
slyly: secretively
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WHO DID PATRICK’S HOMEWORK? 11
Answer the following questions. (Refer to that part of the text whose
number is given against the question. This applies to the
comprehension questions throughout the book.)
1. What did Patrick think his cat was playing with?
What was it really? (2)
2. Why did the little man grant Patrick a wish? (2)
3. What was Patrick’s wish? (3)
4. In what subjects did the little man need help, to do Patrick’s
homework? (5,6)
5. How did Patrick help him? (7)
6. Who do you think did Patrick’s homework— the little man, or
Patrick himself? Give reasons for your answer. (9, 10)
A. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the words or
phrases from the box. (You may not know the meaning of all the
words. Look such words up in a dictionary, or ask your teacher.)
out of luck    mystery    true to his word    chores
semester    between you and me    look up
1. Some people find household 
—————————————
 a
bore, but I like to help at home.
2. Who stole the diamond is still a 
—————————————
 .
3. This ————————————— we are going to have a class
exhibition.
4.
—————————————
, the elf began to help Patrick.
5. Can you 
—————————————
 this word in the dictionary?
6. I started early to be on time, but I was 
———————————
.
There was a traffic jam!
7. She says she’s got a lot of books, but 
————————————
I think most of them are borrowed.
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1. What is the summary of the chapter "Who Did Patrick's Homework?"
Ans. The chapter "Who Did Patrick's Homework?" is about a boy named Patrick who was lazy and did not want to do his homework. One day, a magical creature appeared in his room and offered to do his homework in exchange for a favor. The creature turned out to be a tiny elf who needed help in getting his queen out of a cage. Patrick helped the elf, and in return, the elf did his homework. The story teaches us about the importance of hard work and how we should not rely on others for our own responsibilities.
2. Who was the tiny creature that appeared in Patrick's room?
Ans. The tiny creature that appeared in Patrick's room was an elf. The elf was small in size and had a wrinkled face, a bald head, and a bushy white beard. He wore a green coat, brown breeches, and boots with pointed toes. The elf had come to Patrick's room to seek his help in rescuing his queen from a cage. In return, the elf offered to do Patrick's homework for him.
3. What did Patrick do to help the elf?
Ans. The elf had come to Patrick's room seeking his help in rescuing his queen from a cage. The elf could not do it himself as he was too small and weak. Patrick agreed to help the elf, and they both went on a journey to the queen's cage. Patrick had to face many challenges, such as crossing a river and climbing a hill. However, he did not give up and finally reached the cage. He used his intelligence and tricked the guard to open the cage, and the queen was freed. Patrick had helped the elf, and in return, the elf did his homework for him.
4. What is the moral of the story "Who Did Patrick's Homework?"
Ans. The moral of the story "Who Did Patrick's Homework?" is that we should not rely on others to do our work for us. We must take responsibility for our actions and do our work ourselves. Laziness and procrastination can lead to problems, and we can miss out on opportunities to learn and grow. Hard work and determination are key to success, and we should not take shortcuts to achieve our goals.
5. How did Patrick feel after the elf did his homework?
Ans. Patrick felt guilty and ashamed after the elf did his homework. He realized that he had taken the easy way out and had cheated himself of the opportunity to learn. He also felt grateful to the elf for helping him, but he knew that he could not let it happen again. Patrick learned a valuable lesson and promised himself to work hard and take responsibility for his actions in the future.
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