Ice Cream Man Class 5 Worksheet English Marigold Poem 1

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

(i) What season is described in the poem?
(a) Autumn
(b) Winter
(c) Spring
(d) Summer
Ans: (d)

The poem starts with describing a hot summer, where watching the ice-cream man go down the road with his cart is a joyful sight.

(ii) What is the Ice-cream Man's cart compared to?
(a) A car
(b) A bicycle
(c) A flower bed
(d) A bus
Ans: (c)

The phrase "Ice-cream cart is like a flower bed" compares the appearance of the cart to that of a flower bed. This comparison could imply that the cart is colorful and inviting, just like a bed of flowers.

(iii) What does the Ice-cream Man fill the cones with?
(a) Sand
(b) Flowers
(c) Ice-cream
(d) Books
Ans: (c)

This answer is simple. The Ice-cream Man fills the cones with ice-cream.

(iv) What are the different flavors of ice cream mentioned in the poem?
(a) Chocolate, strawberry, vanilla
(b) Mint, lemon, blueberry
(c) Butterscotch, raspberry, coffee
(d) Mango, apple, pineapple
Ans: (a)

The different flavors of ice-cream offered by the Ice-cream Man include chocolate, strawberry and vanilla.

(v) How do the children gather around the Ice-cream Man?
(a) Quietly
(b) As thick as honeybees
(c) Individually
(d) Like flowers
Ans: (b)

This line suggests that the children are gathering around the Ice-cream Man closely and in big numbers, just like honeybees gather around a hive. This imagery conveys the idea that the children are excited to get their ice creams.

Q2: True or False

(i) The Ice-cream Man's cart is large.
(ii) The children are compared to honeybees in the poem.
(iii) The Ice-cream Man only sells ice cream cones.
(iv) The poem takes place during the winter season.
(v) The Ice-cream Man's umbrella is square.
Ans:
(a) False 

In the poem, the cart is described as a "little cart".

(b) True

Children are compared to honeybees in the poem because they gather around the ice-cream cart like honeybees gather around hive.

(c) False

The ice-cream man also sells bottles of chilly drinks which are green, orange, white and pink colored.

(d) False

The poem takes place in the summer, as written in the first line of the poem.

(e) False

The umbrella is described as round in the poem. 

Q3: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The Ice-cream Man goes trundling down the _______.
(ii) The cones are filled with mounds of cooling _______ and white.
(iii) The children cluster around the Ice-cream Man as thick as _______.
(iv) The Ice-cream Man's cart might be mistaken for a flower _______.
(v) The bottles are full of frosty-_______.
Ans:
(i) street
(ii) brown
(iii) honeybees
(iv) bed
(v) fizz

Q4: Jumbled Words

(i) Arrange the letters to form a word: OWFLRE
(ii) Arrange the letters to form a word: CTAR
(iii) Arrange the letters to form a word: NILALAV
(iv) Arrange the letters to form a word: RAWET
(v) Arrange the letters to form a word: ERSTTE
Ans:
(i) flower
(ii) cart
(iii) vanilla
(iv) water
(v) street

Q5: Arrange the lines to create a meaningful stanza from the poem.

(i) His cart might be a flower bed,
(ii) Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry,
(iii) Or chilly things to drink
(iv) Goes trundling down the street.
(v) The Ice-cream Man with his little cart
Answer:
(i) The Ice-cream Man with his little cart
(ii) Goes trundling down the street.
(iii) His cart might be a flower bed,
(iv) Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry,
(v) Or chilly things to drink

Q6: Similar Sounding Words

(i) Flour
(a) A type of dessert
(b) Powder used for baking
Ans: (b) 

(ii) Sun
(a) A type of fruit
(b) The star that provides light to Earth
Ans: (b)

(iii) Flower
(a) A small insect
(b) A colorful part of a plant
Ans: (b) 

(iv) Sail
(a) A piece of cloth used on a ship
(b) To move through the air like a bird
Ans: (a) 

(v) Hear
(a) The sense of taste
(b) The sense of sound
Ans: (b)

Q7: Short Questions 

Answer

(i) Name the poet of the story.
Ans: The poet is called “Rachel Field”.

(ii) Give a short description of Ice-cream Man.
Ans: Ice cream Man is a stranger but becomes lovable to everyone because he sells Ice-cream which is the favorite of all. He has different flavors of ice cream in his cart. He has chilled frosty fizz to drink too. Children flock around the cart and ask for their flavor of ice cream or chilled drink. 

(iii) Is there any harmful effects of eating ice cream?
Ans: Eating ice cream regularly can cause weight gain, increase the risk of heart problems over time, and affect our gut health. However, it's not all bad! When eaten in moderation, ice cream can be part of a healthy diet. It's a good source of calcium, which helps keep your body strong and supports your metabolism.

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(iv) In which season do you see more ice cream vendors and why?
Ans: A lot of ice cream vendors can be seen during the summer. It's hot and we feel good when we eat ice cream. The blazing sun causes heat so to get some freshness and to chill we prefer to see the cold freshness and things to eat. So that we can soothe ourselves. That is why summer is a good season to sell ice cream.

(v) Your mom makes ice cream at home but you buy from the market, which value do you ignore?
Ans: Saving of money, health and hygiene are noticed here. Outside food may not be as healthy as homemade food because it has a lot of preservatives. Also, the pricing of certain things are quite high so it is also a waste to spend much money on such things.