Class 5 English The Secret cavern QA
A. Answer the questions in a few lines
1. How does the speaker describe the cavern?
A- The speaker describes the cavern as splendid, big and black, hidden underneath the boardwalk. It is secret and no other children know about it.
2. Why does the speaker wish to live inside the cavern all alone?
A- She wishes to live there alone because it is her secret place where she can imagine being a pirate, keep treasures, and enjoy her own world of adventure.
3. Why does the speaker do things in a secretive manner? Why doesn’t she want anyone else to know?
A- She does everything secretly because she wants the cavern to remain special and private. If others know, it will no longer be her own secret hideout.
B. Read the lines from the poem and answer the questions
1. “There I keep my treasures in a box” ,Shells and coloured glass and queer-shaped rocks
a. Where does the speaker keep all her treasures?
A- She keeps her treasures in a box inside the secret cavern.
b. What all does her treasure include?
A- Her treasure includes shells, coloured glass, and queer-shaped rocks.
c. How does she keep her treasures safe?
A- She keeps them in a secret hiding place that she has hollowed out and marked with yellow pebbles so no one else can find it.
2. “I shall dig and paddle till it’s dark ,Then go out and man my pirate bark”
a. What activity will the speaker do till dark?
A- She will dig and paddle in the cavern till it gets dark.
b. What is a pirate bark?
A- A pirate bark is a small sailing vessel (ship) used by pirates.
