The World in a Wall Class 8 Worksheet English

Fill in the Blanks

1. One day, I found a fat female __________ in the wall, wearing what at first glance appeared to be a pale fawn fur coat.

2. I decided to smuggle the scorpions into my __________ and watch them grow up.

3. Larry opened the matchbox and the female scorpion quickly __________ on to the back of his hand.

4. Leslie flicked out with his napkin, sending the scorpion rolling across the cloth towards __________.

5. Mother put on her glasses and peered down the table, trying to figure out what was causing the __________.

True or False

1. The scorpion was harmless and did not intend to cause any harm.

2. Roger thought the family was being attacked and bit Lugaretzia in the ankle.

3. The entire family wanted to kill the scorpions after the chaos on the table.

4. The babies of the scorpion hid under plates and cutlery during the commotion.

5. The scorpions were released on the garden wall after being rounded up.

Match the Columns

Match the items in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1: What was the initial plan of the narrator regarding the scorpions?
(a) To release them outside immediately
(b) To keep them in a matchbox
(c) To return them to the wall
(d) To give them to Lugaretzia

Q2: Why did the chaos erupt during lunch?
(a) The scorpions attacked the family
(b) The scorpions escaped from the matchbox
(c) Roger bit Lugaretzia
(d) Mother spilled water on the table

Q3: How did the scorpions end up on the table?
(a) Roger brought them to the table
(b) Leslie threw them there with a napkin
(c) They crawled out from under the matchbox
(d) Margo released them intentionally

Q4: Who thought Lugaretzia was responsible for the scorpion incident?
(a) Larry
(b) Leslie
(c) Margo
(d) Mother

Q5: What did the narrator do after rounding up the baby scorpions?
(a) Released them outside
(b) Kept them in a teaspoon
(c) Put them back in the matchbox
(d) Took them to the hillside