Textbook Solutions: Demosthenes | Gul Mohar Class 5: Book Solutions, Summaries & Worksheets PDF Download

Understanding the Text

(A)

1.
Ans: Demosthenes felt discouraged and stopped his speech when people laughed and jeered at him.

2. 
Ans: Demosthenes did not trust his guardians because they were not careful with his money, lost some of it, and spent some on themselves, leaving him without enough money for a good education.

3. 
Ans: People made fun of Demosthenes because when he made his first public speech, his voice was weak, his words were not clear, and he stammered, causing others to laugh and jeer.

4. 
Ans: Demosthenes was impressed and inspired by Callistratus's powerful and purposeful speech, which motivated him to become an orator.

5.
Ans: The old man praised Demosthenes, comparing his speech to the great orator Pericles, which encouraged him. Satyrus helped Demosthenes realize the importance of acting out speeches, leading to a change in his approach.

6. 
Ans: At the seashore, Demosthenes practiced speaking with pebbles in his mouth, shouted his speeches to overcome difficulties, and ran along the seashore and up a hill to train his breath, voice, and tone.

(B) Choose the correct answers to complete these sentences.

1. 
Ans: (b)

2. 
Ans: (a)

3. 
Ans: (c)

4. 

Ans: (b)

(C) Answer these questions in a sentence or two.

1. He told him that his speech reminded him of the great orator, Pericles.
(a)
Ans: The conversation happens after Demosthenes' unsuccessful first address in the assembly.

(b) 
Ans: The old man recognizes and appreciates Demosthenes' potential by comparing him to the great orator Pericles.

2. "A sailor with a foolish story will make them applaud, while if I tell them tales of the glorious deeds of their own countrymen, they do not care.”
(a) 
Ans: Demosthenes thinks that his people are more interested in entertaining stories than in hearing about the glorious deeds of their own countrymen.

(b) 
Ans: Demosthenes feels disappointed and frustrated because he realizes that the audience prefers trivial stories over meaningful narratives about their own history.

3. He could not believe that they wore the same lines.
(a) 
Ans: Satyrus is with Demosthenes, and they are discussing Demosthenes' recitation of lines from a great poet.

(b) 
Ans: The same lines sounded different because Satyrus, the actor, delivered them with emotion, expression, and dramatic flair, helping Demosthenes understand the importance of acting in public speaking.