Class Discussion Class 5 Worksheet English Marigold Poem 6

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What was the teacher's concern about Jane?
(a) She was too loud
(b) She was disruptive
(c) She was too quiet
(d) She was not attentive

(ii) What was Jane’s reaction when she was finally addressed by the teacher?

(a) She remained silent
(b) She was upset
(c) She responded clearly
(d) She left the room

(iii) How does the poem describe the classroom atmosphere during the discussion?
(a) Quiet and calm
(b) Noisy and lively
(c) Confusing and unorganized
(d) Intimidating and stressful

(iv) According to Jane, how many people in the world are like her?
(a) Only a few
(b) None
(c) Many
(d) All people

(v) What does Jane imply about quiet people?
(a) They are not intelligent
(b) They do not like others
(c) They have nothing to say
(d) They choose to speak less

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Jane, you hardly said a ____. 
(ii) We all aired our ____, but from you, we barely heard. 
(iii) You sat and stared in silence surrounded by the ____. 
(iv) Her voice was clear and ____. 
(v) There are many people in this world who are rather ____.

Q3: True or False

(i) Jane was the most talkative person in the class.

(ii) The teacher asked Jane to be plain in her response.

(iii) Jane shouted her response to the teacher.

(iv) Jane believes that being quiet is abnormal.

(v) The classroom was described as being extremely quiet.

Q4: Read the following poem and answer the questions below:

“In the class discussion Jane, you hardly said a word.
We all aired our opinions but from you we barely heard.
You sat and stared in silence surrounded by the chatter,
Now tell me Jane, and please be plain, is there anything the matter?”
Jane looked up and then she spoke, Her voice was clear and low:
“There are many people in this world who are rather quiet you know!”

(i) Rhyming Words:
(a) Find a word that rhymes with "word."

(b) Identify a word that rhymes with "chatter."

(c) What rhymes with "low"?

(ii) Answer the following questions:
(a) What does "barely" mean in the poem?

(b) Explain the meaning of "airing opinions."

(c) What does "matter" mean in the context of the poem?

(d) What does it mean to be "surrounded by the chatter"?

(e) Explain the meaning of "rather quiet" in Jane's response.

Q5: Short Answer Questions

(i) Describe Jane's character based on her response in the class.

(ii) What does the teacher’s question reveal about their perception of Jane?

(iii) Why might Jane have chosen not to participate in the discussion?

(iv) How might other students perceive Jane based on her behaviour in class?

(v) What lesson can be learned about individual differences from Jane's interaction with her teacher?

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