Class 5 English Fortune and the Beggar Textbook Question Answers as well extra QA.
Answer the following questions briefly
- What was the beggar carrying, and why?
A;- He was carrying an old bag to collect gold coins.
- Why did he curse his fate? What did he wish for?
A;- He cursed his fate because he was poor. He wished for food and clothes.
- Was the merchant poor? What did he want?
A;- No, the merchant was rich. But still, he wanted more.
- Did the beggar think that rich people were intelligent?
A;- No, he thought rich people always want more and are not wise.
- Why did Goddess Fortune want to help the beggar?
A;- Because she heard his complaints and wanted to make him happy.
- From where did the gold coins fall out?
A;- From the Goddess’s Horn of Plenty.
- Was the beggar easily satisfied?
A;- No, he was greedy and wanted more gold.
- Did the beggar become rich at the end of the story?
A;- No, his bag burst and all coins turned to dust. He became poor again.
Answer the following questions in detail
- ‘But what a fool he was! He wanted to become richer still,’ said the beggar about the merchant. Do you think this is true of the beggar himself?
A;- Yes, the beggar also became greedy. He did not stop when the bag was full. He kept asking for more gold even after the Goddess warned him.
- What did Goddess Fortune offer the beggar? What condition did she lay down?
A;- She offered gold coins from her Horn of Plenty. The condition was: only coins that fall in the bag will become gold; coins that fall outside will turn into dust.
- Pick out the sentences which show that Goddess Fortune warned the beggar that his bag would give way. Why did she keep warning him?
A;- Sentences:
“Your bag is old; it will not hold much.”
“I hear it cracking.”
“Your bag will hold no more; it will burst.”
A;- She kept warning him because she knew he was being greedy and the bag would break.
- Write three sentences about the beggar.
A;- The beggar was poor and unhappy.
A;- He became greedy when he got gold coins.
A;- At the end, he lost everything because of his greed.
On the basis of your reading of the lesson, tick () the correct option
- I have long wished to help you as
Ans – I have heard your complaints.
- As for me, I would never
Ans – be so foolish.
- You are a rich man now and
Ans – your bag will hold no more.
- If I only had food to eat and clothes to wear, I would
Ans – never ask for anything more.
Synonyms from the lesson (same meaning words)
- My friend did a stupid thing the other day.
A;- foolish
- ‘I am happy with your work,’ said the teacher.
A;- pleased
- The boy wore a torn shirt.
A;- old
- She will certainly come tomorrow.
A;- surely
- He will be ready to leave in a minute.
A;- moment
Antonyms (opposite meaning words)
- foolishly A;- wisely
- pure A;- dirty
- carefully A;- greedily
- fortune A;- misery
- agree A;- refuse
- sank A;- rose
Fill in the blanks using words from the box , (ragged, wonderful, stream, cursed, burst)
- A winding stream runs through the forest.
- The child cried when his balloon burst.
- The poor girl had only a ragged dress to wear.
- He cursed the man who had betrayed him.
- We had a wonderful time at the amusement park.
Circle the correct words
- All his ships (sank / drowned) to the bottom of the sea.
- I should never ask for (nothing / anything) more.
- We tried but could (hear / listen) nothing.
- I will (pour / pore) into it some gold coins from my Horn of Plenty.
- Do you agree (on / to) this condition?
- I hope you will agree (to / with) me that our teacher’s advice is excellent.
Class 5 english fortune and the beggar EXTRA QUESTION ANSWER
Q: Who was walking from house to house?
A: An old beggar was walking from house to house.
Q: What did he carry with him?
A: He carried a ragged old bag.
Q: What did the beggar wish for?
