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Chapter 2 How the Dog Found Himself a New Master!

Each word in the box given below indicates a large number of…For example,‘a herd of cows’ refers to many cows.Complete each of the following phrases with a suitable word
from the box.

1. a —––fleet—— of ships 5. a ——bundle—— of sticks
2. a ——bunch—–— of flowers 6. a ——flock—— of sheep
3. a ——brood––— of chicks 7. a —––school—— of fish
4. a ——herd—–– of cattle 8. a ––—pack—— of wolves

B. Make nouns from the words given below by adding –ness or – ity. (For some words we need to add just –ty, or –y.)

1. honesty 7. creativity
2. kindly 8. sincerity
3. cruelty 9. cheerfully
4. calmly 10. bitterly
5. sadly 11. sensitivity
6. actively 12. greatly

How the dog found himself a new master extra questions and answers

 

  • What decision did the dog make to improve its situation?
  • It decided to find a master stronger than any other being.

 

  • What did the dog set out to find?
  • A master who was stronger than anyone on earth.

 

  • What was the dog seeking in its new master?
  • Safety from stronger animals.

 

  • What kind of life did dogs have before the dog in the story sought a new master?
  • A life of freedom, similar to that of wolves.

 

  • Who did the dog meet while he was walking?
  • A wolf.

 

  • What did the dog ask the wolf?
  • “would you like to be my master, wolf?”

 

  • Where did the wolf suddenly go when they were walking together?
  • Into the bushes and deeper into the forest.

 

  • Why did the wolf run off into the bushes?
  • To avoid a bear.

 

  • How did the wolf explain his sudden behavior to the dog?
  • He sensed danger from a bear in the area.

 

  • Why did the dog decide to leave the wolf and serve the bear instead?
  • The bear was stronger than the wolf.

 

  • What did the bear suggest they do together?
  • Find a herd of cows and feast on them.

 

  • What interrupted their approach to the herd of cows?
  • The cows panicking and mooing loudly.

 

  • How did the cows react to the dog and bear’s presence?
  • They fled in panic, running in all directions.

 

  • What effect did the cows’ behavior have on the dog and bear’s plan?
  • They abandoned the idea of eating the cows.

 

  • Why did the bear run deeper into the forest?
  • He heard a noise and sensed danger.

 

  • Who rules the forest in the area?
  • The lion.

 

  • What did the dog decide to do after learning about the lion?
  • Join the lion and become his servant.

 

  • How did the dog’s life change after serving the lion?
  • It became more peaceful and secure.

 

  • Why did no one dare to offend or harm the dog when it served the lion?
  • The lion protected and defended the dog.

 

  • What caused the lion to stop and become angry?
  • He sensed danger approaching.

 

  • What did the lion do when he sensed the presence of a man?
  • He roared and created a hole in the ground.

 

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