Textbook Solutions: The Story of Amber Beads | New Pathways Class 6: Book Solutions, Summaries & Worksheets PDF Download

Reading 1

(ii).
Ans: (a)

(iii).
Ans: (d)

2. Answer the following questions. 
(a) Give reasons to show that Nature, like a mother, is
(i).
Ans: Nature can be in many places at once, taking care of various aspects of the Earth.

(ii).
Ans: She can take care of sick trees, baby flowers, and undertake various tasks simultaneously.

(iii).
Ans: She tells charming and marvelous stories of the past and hidden treasures.

(b).
Ans: The one treasure Jeanie possesses is a necklace of amber beads. She came to own it as a family heirloom passed down from her grandmother, who received it from her grandfather, old Kenneth.

(c).
Ans: The beads of the necklace were special because each bead contained a tiny, encased item, such as a piece of moss, a small fly, a bee in solid honey, a bright-winged beetle, pine needles, a pine cone scale, and an acorn cup, making them unique and beautiful.

(d).
Ans: Old Kenneth found a lump of amber by the seashore after a storm, and he carved the beads himself, carefully embedding the prettiest insects and moss in each bead. He did this for his bride, Jeanie's grandmother.

(e).
Ans: The lump of amber, containing insects and other items, was brought to the seashore by the great storms that disturbed the amber, which had previously been lying at the bottom of the sea, where the forests of the North of Scotland were submerged long ago.

Reading 2

1.
Ans: 

•  The little Scottish girl, Jeanie, lives in the Highlands of Scotland.
• Her father keeps sheep on the Scottish hillsides.
• Jeanie's grandmother is described as a Highland lass.

2.
Ans: Jeanie's happiness is not explicitly mentioned in the text, but she possesses a unique and treasured necklace of amber beads, and her fascination with them suggests a level of contentment. Happiness may not be solely dependent on material wealth.

3.
Ans:

• Ancient shipwrecks with valuable artifacts - I would study and preserve these artifacts to learn about history.
• Rare and exotic marine creatures - I would observe and document them to contribute to scientific knowledge.
• Sunken treasure chests - I would report their discovery to the appropriate authorities to ensure their historical and legal significance.