Textbook Solutions: Ivan`s Story | Gul Mohar Class 5: Book Solutions, Summaries & Worksheets PDF Download

Understanding theText 

(A) Choose the correct answers to complete these sentences. 
1.
Ans: (c)

2.
Ans: (c)

3.
Ans: (a)

4.
Ans: (b)

5.
Ans: (c)

(B) 
1. And that is what they called me—Mud. 
(a).
Ans: Mud's parents decided to call him "Mud" because he loved to make pictures using various materials, especially mud.

(b).
Ans: The name "Mud" meant everything to him. It was a special name that represented his love for creating pictures, and it connected him to his identity and abilities.

2. And for the most part, we were happy to do what we were meant to do. 
(a).
Ans: "We" refers to Mud and his family, the troop of gorillas.

(b).
Ans: They were meant to feed, search for food, play, and nap. They were also meant to learn important skills for survival in the jungle.

3. Gorilla babies, elephant babies and human babies are not so different. 
(a).
Ans: Mud says this to highlight the similarities in the early stages of development between gorilla babies, elephant babies, and human babies. They all go through a learning process and have common experiences.

(b).
Ans: The main difference, according to Mud, is that gorilla babies get to spend the day riding on their mother's back.

4. I slept in human beds, sat in human chairs, listened while human words swarmed around me like angry bees. 
(a).
Ans: The speaker compares "human words" to "angry bees" to convey the overwhelming and intense nature of the human environment. It suggests that the constant flow of human communication was loud, chaotic, and unfamiliar to Mud.

(b).
Ans: He repeats the word 'human' to emphasize the stark contrast between his new life as a human and his previous life as a gorilla. It underscores the significant changes and challenges he faced.

5. Somehow I knew that in order to live, I had to let my old life die. 
(a).
Ans: Mud and his sister were captured by humans and taken away from their natural habitat. To survive in their new environment, Mud had to adapt to his circumstances and let go of his old life as a gorilla.

(b).
Ans: He had to let the old life die because clinging to it would not have allowed him to adapt and thrive in his new human environment. It was a necessary step for his survival.

6. My life as a human was an exciting one, although my parents would not have approved. 
(a).
Ans: Yes, Mud did enjoy his life with the humans. He describes it as exciting, indicating that he found the experiences interesting and stimulating.

(b).
Ans: He thinks his parents would not have approved because they were gorillas, and his new life as a human was very different from their natural way of living. They might not have understood or accepted the human lifestyle.

7. Still, sometimes I lay awake, wishing for the warmth of another just like me. 
(a).
Ans: In this line, Mud is expressing his longing for the companionship and connection he had with his fellow gorillas. He yearns for the warmth and familiarity of being with another gorilla.

(b).
Ans: While Mud found aspects of his human life exciting, there was a deeper sense of longing and nostalgia for his life as a gorilla. This suggests that he may not have been entirely happy in his new environment.

Appreciating the Text 

1.
Ans:  

• "Somehow I knew that in order to live, I had to let my old life die."
• "Still, sometimes I lay awake, wishing for the warmth of another just like me."

2.
Ans: (c)

• Words: innocent, helpless
• Mud does not fight back because he was taken away from his natural habitat and placed in a new environment with humans. He was raised like a human baby and did not have the same instincts and abilities as a wild gorilla. He was also in a vulnerable position, being young and separated from his troop. These factors made him appear innocent and helpless in his new surroundings.