Demosthenes Class 5 Worksheet English Gul Mohar

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What was Demosthenes' initial struggle when he made his first public speech?
(a) Lack of knowledge
(b) Weak voice and unclear words
(c) Lack of confidence
(d) Lack of audience
Ans: (b)
During his first public speech, Demosthenes had a weak voice and unclear words, leading to laughter and jeers.

(ii) Why was Demosthenes angry with his guardians?
(a) They spent his money on education.
(b) They lost his money and spent some on themselves.
(c) They didn't provide him with a good education.
(d) They invested his money wisely.
Ans: (b)
Demosthenes' guardians were not careful with his money, losing some and spending some on themselves.

(iii) Who inspired Demosthenes to become an orator?
(a) His father
(b) Callistratus
(c) Pericles
(d) Satyrus
Ans: (b)
Callistratus, an admired orator, inspired Demosthenes when he heard him speak at a trial.

(iv) What happened in the court case against Demosthenes' guardians?
(a) Demosthenes lost the case.
(b) The court ordered his guardians to return his money.
(c) Demosthenes dropped the case.
(d) Demosthenes' guardians were praised.
Ans: (b)
After persistent efforts, Demosthenes won the case, and the court ordered his guardians to return his money.

(v) What did Demosthenes realize after his first public address in the assembly?
(a) He was a natural-born speaker.
(b) He needed more education.
(c) His speeches lacked drama and purpose.
(d) He should never speak in public again.
Ans: (c)
Demosthenes realized that his speeches lacked interest and drama, leading to his initial failures.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Demosthenes' father was a wealthy ____________ in Athens.
Ans: sword-maker

(ii) Demosthenes converted one of the cellars of his house into a ____________.
Ans: study

(iii) Demosthenes practiced shouting his speech with ____________ in his mouth at the seashore.
Ans: pebbles

(iv) Satyrus, the actor, advised Demosthenes to not only ____________ his speeches but also act them.
Ans: read or recite

(v) Demosthenes practiced speaking loudly while running up a ____________.
Ans: hill

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

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Q4: True/False

(i) Demosthenes' first public speech was a success.
Ans: False
His first public speech was a failure, leading to disappointment and shame.

(ii) Demosthenes won the court case against his guardians in the first attempt.
Ans: False
Demosthenes had to plead his case repeatedly before he won the court case against his guardians.

(iii) Satyrus, the actor, advised Demosthenes to focus only on reading his speeches.
Ans: False
Satyrus advised Demosthenes to not only read or recite his speeches but also act them.

(iv) Demosthenes practiced speaking with stones in his mouth at the seashore to improve his pronunciation.
Ans: True
Demosthenes practiced with stones in his mouth to improve his articulation.

(v) Demosthenes' speeches, after his dedicated practice, were filled with drama and purpose.
Ans: True
Demosthenes' speeches were filled with drama and purpose after his dedicated practice.