The cage was shifted to the library.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Payal and her mother started talking bravely about where to bury Owlie. Just then, Owlie opened one eye and then the other. She got onto her feet and quietly climbed the perch! Payal learnt later that falling on her back and pretending to be dead was Owlie’s way of defending herself against danger.
- Why did Payal and her mother want to bury Owlie?
Payal and her mother wanted to bury Owlie because they thought she had died after falling off her perch and lying on her back in the cage.
- What did Owlie do then?
Owlie opened one eye and then the other, got onto her feet, and quietly climbed back onto her perch.
- What did Payal learn from Owlie’s pretence?
Payal learned that Owlie’s pretense of falling on her back and pretending to be dead was her way of defending herself against danger.
Rearrange the following jumbled sentences in the correct order.
- Payal’s house was a home for abandoned animals.
- It was a small ball of brown and grey.
- She found an owlet in one corner.
- Payal’s mother picked her up gently.
- Payal’s mother opened the carton.
- One day they got a carton.
Answer
- One day they got a carton.
- Payal’s mother opened the carton.
- She found an owlet in one corner.
- It was a small ball of brown and grey.
- Payal’s mother picked her up gently.
- Payal’s house was a home for abandoned animals.
Owlie Chapter Summary –
This story is about a girl named Payal and her family who take care of animals in their home. One day, they find a tiny owl in a box. Payal names her Owlie. It’s hard to feed Owlie because she needs meat, and Payal’s family is vegetarian. But they learn to take care of her with love. As Owlie grows, Payal takes care of her more. They decide to teach Owlie to fly by moving her cage to the library. One day, Owlie disappears, and they get worried. But Owlie is smart and knows how to protect herself. She comes back, making everyone happy.
