Class 7 English An Alien Hand Question Answers - The Bear Story

Q1: Word – Meaning from the given chapter:
(i) Manor House
Ans: A large country house that has lands

(ii) Amicably
Ans: In a friendly manner

(iii) Temptation
Ans: Desire

(iv) Menacing
Ans: Threatening

Q2: Fill in the Blanks:
(i) The lady in the manor-house had _____ (parrot as a pet/ a bear as a pet).
Ans: a bear as a pet

(ii) It was a most friendly bear who loved _____ (flesh of animals/ vegetables, apples, and honey).
Ans: vegetables, apples, and honey

(iii) He roamed freely during the day but was put on the ____ (chain at night/ inside the cage).
Ans: chain at night

(iv) Bears are _____ if they have a chance, and _____ is what they like best.
Ans: vegetarians, fruits

Q3: Where did she find her pet bear?
Ans: The lady found her pet bear in the forest. 

Q4: Where did the lady live?
Ans: The lady lives in an old manor-house located at the end of a forest.

Q5: In which condition did she find the bear?
Ans: The lady found the bear in very disastrous conditions. He was small then, was half dead in starvation, and helpless.

Q6: Where did the lady live?
Ans: The lady lived in an old manor house on the border of a big forest.

Q7: What was the lady fond of?
Ans: She was very fond of pet bear.

Q8: Who own a pet bear?
Ans: A lady owns a pet boss.

Q9: Where did she find the bear?
Ans: She found the bear in the forest.

Q10: What type of bear he was?
Ans: He was the most amiable bear who did not dream of harming anybody either man or beast.

Q11: Who love to play games with the bear?
Ans: The three dogs loved to play all sorts of games with him.

Q12: What were the food he eats?
Ans: Bread, porridge, potato, cabbage, turnip

Q13: What is the favourite food of him?
Ans: He likes the fruit most

Q14: Why did he keep his eyes wide open?
Ans: He kept his small eyes wide open for any apples that fell to the ground.

Q15: How was the bear being punished?
Ans: By being put on the chain for two days.

Q16: Why was the lady angry?
Ans: Because the bear followed her while she was going to her sister’s house.

Q17: What was the lady late for?
Ans: She was already late for lunch.

Q18: What is parasol?
Ans: It is an umbrella

Q19: Why did the cook rush out from the kitchen?
Ans: Because the lady was scolding the bear very badly.

Q20: Who rushed out from the kitchen when the lady was scolding him?
Ans: The old cook