The Best Christmas Present in the World Class 8 Worksheet English Honeydew Chapter 1

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What did the author find inside the small black tin box?
(a) A roll-top desk made of oak
(b) A note with the address of Mrs. Jim Macpherson
(c) A secret drawer underneath the roll-top desk
(d) A letter dated December 26, 1914

Q2: What was the condition of the roll-top desk when the author first saw it?
(a) Brand new
(b) Good condition
(c) Bad condition with bum-marks
(d) Antique

Q3: When did Jim's last letter, found in the black tin box, get received?
(a) December 26, 1914
(b) January 25, 1915
(c) Christmas Eve
(d) January 1, 1915

Q4: What did the soldiers from both sides do on Christmas morning in the no man’s land?
(a) Continued fighting
(b) Exchanged gifts and greetings
(c) Ignored each other
(d) Played football

Q5: Who was the officer in command mentioned in Jim's letter?
(a) Hans Wolf
(b) The author
(c) Connie
(d) Jim Macpherson

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The roll-top desk was made of ________________.

Q2: Jim's last letter was received on ________________.

Q3: Jim and Hans suggested resolving disputes through a ________________ or cricket match.

Q4: Connie mistook the author for ________________.

Q5: The soldiers celebrated Christmas together in the ________________.

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Describe the condition of the roll-top desk when the author first saw it.

Q2: What surprising event occurred on Christmas morning in the no man’s land according to Jim's letter?

Q3: Who was the officer in command during the Christmas celebration in the no man’s land?

Q4: How did Connie react when the author delivered Jim's last letter?

Q5: According to Jim's letter, what suggestion did he and Hans Wolf have for resolving disputes between countries?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: What did the author spot in Bridport?

Q2: What did the author see in Bridport?

Q3: What did he buy in the junk shop in Bridport?

Q4: What did the author do with the desk?

Q5: Was the author able to open all the drawers? What did he find when he opened all the drawers?

Q6: What did the paper read? How the author felt about opening the box?

Q7: What did the author find inside the tin box?

Q8: Who was Connie? Why the writer of the letter mentioned he was happy?

Q9: Who wrote the letter? What occasion has he mentioned in the letter?

Q10: What did Jim tell about someone looking from the trenches?

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