Class 7 Buzzword Question Answers - Fire Stones

Short Answer Questions

Q1: What event caused the tsunami in the story?
Ans: The tsunami was caused by an earthquake on 26 December 2004.

Q2: Why did the Shompen boy pick the island boy's pocket?
Ans: The Shompen boy picked the island boy's pocket to make him follow and lead him to a safe place away from the approaching tsunami.

Q3: What did the island boy find in his pocket after being rescued?
Ans: In his pocket, the island boy found his money pouch along with two black stones, which were fire stones, a gift from the Shompen boy.

Q4: Where did the Shompen boy and the island boy find refuge during the tsunami?
Ans: They found refuge on a high neem tree on a hill, which kept them safe from the tsunami wave.

Q5: Why did the island boy feel bad about mistrusting the Shompen boy?
Ans: The island boy realized that the Shompen boy's pocket-picking was a ruse to save his life. He felt bad for not trusting the Shompen boy's good intentions.

Long Answer Questions

Q1: Describe the sequence of events leading to the island boy and the Shompen boy getting on the neem tree.
Ans: The island boy was admiring the approaching tsunami wave when the Shompen boy warned him about the danger. To ensure the island boy's safety, the Shompen boy pretended to steal, making the island boy chase him to a hill with a neem tree. As the tsunami wave came, they climbed the tree, and it kept them safe.

Q2: Explain why the Shompen boy chose to climb the tree during the tsunami.
Ans: The Shompen boy climbed the tree because he knew it was a safe and elevated place. He wanted to protect himself and the island boy from the tsunami wave, and the tree acted like a refuge, preventing them from being swept away.

Q3: What realization did the island boy have after finding the two black stones in his money pouch?
Ans: The island boy realized that the Shompen boy's pocket-picking was a ruse to lead him to safety. He felt grateful and understood that the Shompen boy had risked his own life to save him.

Q4: Why did the Shompen boy disappear into the jungle after being rescued?
Ans: The Shompen boy disappeared into the jungle after being rescued, leaving the island boy, as he was from a different group and likely wanted to return to his own community and territory.

Q5: How did the island boy's attitude change towards the Shompen boy by the end of the story?
Ans: Initially distrusting the Shompen boy, the island boy's attitude changed when he realized the Shompen boy's actions were to save him. He felt regretful for mistrusting and understood the importance of trust and kindness.