Class 5 English Chapter 6 Class Discussion and The Talkative Barber
Fill in the Blanks
1. In the poem, Jane was ________ during the class discussion. (quiet)
2. The barber had ________ brothers who were great talkers. (six)
3. The Sultan wanted to leave because he had a ________ at noon. (feast)
4. Jane’s voice was clear and ________. (low)
5. The barber called himself the ________ of his family. (youngest)
6. The Sultan offered the barber ________ pieces of gold to leave. (three)
7. When people take part in talking together, it is called a ________. (discussion)
8. The barber examined each ________ separately which took half an hour. (dish)
9. The barber wanted some ________ for dessert. (fruit)
10. The barber left the Sultan’s head ________ shaved. (half)
Multiple Choice Questions (with Answers)
1. Why was Jane quiet in the class?
a) She was afraid
b) She was shy
c) She was quiet by nature
d) She was ill
(Answer: c – She was quiet by nature)
2. In the story, the Sultan called the barber to:
a) Cut his hair
b) Shave his head
c) Trim his beard
d) Give him advice
(Answer: b – Shave his head)
3. What did the barber claim about himself?
a) He was talkative
b) He was very quiet
c) He was the oldest brother
d) He was impatient
(Answer: b – He was very quiet)
4. The barber’s brother who was humpbacked was named:
a) Bakbarea
b) Bacbone
c) Bakbac
d) Alcouz
(Answer: b – Bacbone)
5. Why was the Sultan in a hurry?
a) He had to attend a meeting
b) He had to give a feast
c) He had to travel
d) He was getting married
(Answer: b – He had to give a feast)
6. What did the Sultan offer the barber to get rid of him?
a) More gold coins
b) A new house
c) All the food prepared for his feast
d) A permanent job
(Answer: c – All the food prepared for his feast)
7. How did the barber waste time?
a) By sleeping
b) By talking non-stop
c) By eating food
d) By singing songs
(Answer: b – By talking non-stop)
8. A discussion involves:
a) One person talking
b) People arguing loudly
c) People giving ideas one by one
d) Only writing down thoughts
(Answer: c – People giving ideas one by one)
9. The barber invited how many friends to his house?
a) Three
b) Four or five
c) Six
d) Seven
(Answer: b – Four or five)
10. In the poem, who asked Jane why she was quiet?
a) Her friend
b) Her mother
c) The teacher
d) Not mentioned
(Answer: d – Not mentioned)
