Class 6 English Honeysuckle Chapter 1 Important Question Answers - Who Did Patrick`s Homework

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: How did Patrick get his wish granted by the elf?
Ans: Patrick saved the life of the elf from a cat. So the elf promised to fulfill one wish of his savior.

Q2: What changes came in Patrick’s behavior in the end?
Ans: In the end, Patrick became a model boy. He cleaned his room, did all his daily work, became cheerful and polite.

Q3: What made Patrick believe that he was lucky?
Ans: Patrick hated homework and loved sports. He called himself lucky when the tiny man agreed to do all his homework.

Q4: What was Patrick’s chief interest?
Ans: Patrick’s chief interest was to play hockey, football, and video games.

Q5: Why did the little man’s face wrinkle and frown?
Ans: The little man was an elf. He had not studied maths or English. So he was angry when called upon to do Patrick’s homework.

Q6: The little elf was a nag. How did it tell upon Patrick’s health?
Ans: The little elf agreed to do Patrick’s homework, but he had a problem. He was always seeking Patrick’s help. Overwork tired him and caused swelling in his eyes.

Q7: What warning did the teachers give to Patrick?
Ans: The teachers noticed that Patrick never did his homework. So they warned him that he would remain a fool, an illiterate person.

Q8: The little man kept his word. But there was one glitch. What was it?
Ans: The little man did not go back on his promise. But his problem was that he did not know maths, English, or human history.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q9: How did Patrick get supernatural help? Was the elf intelligent enough to answer questions in all the subjects?
Ans: One day Patrick found his cat playing with a doll, which was actually an elf. Patrick rescued the elf and, as a token of gratitude, the elf promised to grant Patrick one wish. Patrick wished for the elf to do all his homework for 35 days. However, the elf was not intelligent enough to answer questions in all subjects, including English and maths. He frequently needed Patrick's guidance.

Q10: Give the characteristic features of the elf which helped Patrick.
Ans: Patrick saved a tiny doll, which turned out to be an elf, from his cat. The elf was timid and grateful to Patrick for saving him. He couldn't refuse any of Patrick's requests and agreed to do Patrick's homework as a token of his gratitude. However, the elf was illiterate and relied on Patrick's guidance for completing the homework.

Q11: Who did Patrick’s homework? Why and how?
Ans: Patrick had no interest in studies and despised doing homework. He was fortunate to encounter an elf when he saved the elf's life from a cat. In return, the elf promised to fulfill one wish for Patrick. Patrick asked the elf to do all his homework for 35 days. However, the elf had no knowledge of subjects like English and maths, so he constantly sought Patrick's help and guidance. Ultimately, it was Patrick himself who completed his homework with the elf's assistance.