Worksheet Solutions: The Clockwork Mouse | Class 6 English Skylark: Summary, Worksheets, Question & Ans PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1: What did Jimmy receive for his seventh birthday?
(a) A toy car
(b) A clockwork mouse
(c) A remote-controlled airplane
(d) A teddy bear
Ans: (b) A clockwork mouse
The text states, "Once upon a time, Jimmy got a clockwork mouse for his seventh birthday."

Q2: Where did Jimmy eventually lose the key to his clockwork mouse?
(a) In the woods
(b) At school
(c) In his bedroom
(d) At the playground
Ans: (c) In his bedroom
The text mentions, "But after a while, Jimmy lost the key that made the mouse move..."

Q3: What did Jimmy's mom do when she found the mouse while cleaning?
(a) She gave it to Jimmy.
(b) She threw it away.
(c) She sold it.
(d) She kept it in the cupboard.
Ans: (b) She threw it away.
The text states, "Jimmy's mom found the mouse while cleaning and threw it away..."

Q4: Who found the toy mouse after it was left in the woods?
(a) A fox
(b) A squirrel
(c) A woodcutter
(d) A magpie
Ans: (b) A squirrel
The text mentions, "The toy mouse stayed in the woods, hidden under leaves, until a squirrel found it."

Q5: How did the toy mouse finally end up back with Jimmy?
(a) It was delivered by a woodcutter.
(b) It was found by Jimmy's sister.
(c) It was given by the fox.
(d) It was returned by the weasel.
Ans: (a) It was delivered by a woodcutter.
The text says, "By a huge coincidence, the woodcutter delivered logs to Jimmy's house. He found the mouse in his pocket and gave it to Jimmy..."

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: Jimmy got a clockwork mouse for his __________ birthday.
Ans: seventh
It is mentioned in the text that Jimmy got the clockwork mouse for his "seventh birthday."

Q2: The family cat was __________ by the toy mouse.
Ans: fooled
The text states, "The family cat was fooled too!"

Q3: The mouse ended up on a rubbish dump, where it got cleaned by the __________.
Ans: rain
The text mentions, "The mouse ended up on a rubbish dump, where it got cleaned by the rain..."

Q4: The toy mouse stayed hidden under __________ in the woods.
Ans: leaves
It is stated, "The toy mouse stayed in the woods, hidden under leaves..."

Q5: Jimmy still had the key, and after some __________, he made the mouse work again.
Ans: oiling
The text says, "Jimmy still had the key, and after some oiling, he made the mouse work again..."

Match the Column

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True or False

Q1: Jimmy's mom found the mouse while gardening.
Ans: False
Jimmy's mom found the mouse while cleaning, not gardening.

Q2: The toy mouse was left in the woods by a cat.
Ans: False
The toy mouse was left in the woods by a fox.

Q3: The mouse ended up on a rubbish dump after being thrown away.
Ans: True
The text states, "The mouse ended up on a rubbish dump..."

Q4: The woodcutter recognized the toy mouse as Jimmy's old toy.
Ans: False
The woodcutter did not recognize the toy mouse as Jimmy's old toy.

Q5: Jimmy wished the mouse could tell its story because it was new.
Ans: False
Jimmy wished the mouse could tell its story despite it being old and worn out.