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SUB. ENGLISH (tL)
CLASS – 7
SUPPLEMENTRY READING
Lesson – 4
CLEVER KI-KI
Summary of the Lesson:
Clever Ki-Ki tells the story of Mayta, a native girl who lives in the South American rainforests, and her pet bird, a blue and yellow Macaw named Ki-Ki. Mayta teaches Ki-Ki to talk, but her friend Capac is jealous of the bird. One day, Capac goes missing in the jungle, and Mayta sends Ki-Ki to find him. Ki-Ki successfully locates Capac, who has sprained his ankle, and the children help him return safely. Capac regrets his earlier unkindness toward Ki-Ki and promises to be his friend, and everyone laughs as Ki-Ki amusingly lands on Capac’s head, repeating his favorite phrase, “Here’s a nut!”
Glossary:
– Thatched hut: A small house with a roof made of straw or leaves
– Macaw: A large, colorful parrot
– Nut: A hard-shelled fruit
– Jealous: Feeling envy or resentment
– Dusk: The time just before nightfall
– Twilight: The faint light in the sky when the sun is below the horizon
– Screech: A loud, high-pitched sound
– Sprained ankle: A twisted or injured ankle
– Gasped: Breathed in quickly with surprise or difficulty
– Hung his head: Felt ashamed or sorry
Comprehension Questions (Answer in One or Two Sentences Each):
1. Why didn’t Capac like the Macaw?
Ans.- Capac was jealous of the way Ki-Ki always followed Mayta and wanted to catch him.
2. How did the children find out where Capac was?
Ans.- The children found Capac after Ki-Ki screeched loudly, showing them where he was lying with a sprained ankle.
3. Why does Ki-Ki sit on Capac’s head and say ‘Here’s a nut’?
Ans.- Ki-Ki sits on Capac’s head and says “Here’s a nut” because he is repeating the phrase Mayta taught him, and it makes everyone laugh.
4. Ki-Ki is not only intelligent but also smart. Do you agree?
Ans.- Yes, Ki-Ki is intelligent because he learned to talk and is smart because he helped find Capac in the jungle.
Extra One-Mark Questions with Answers for Practice:
1. Where does Mayta live?
Ans.- Mayta lives in a thatched hut by the river in the South American rainforests.
2. What is the name of Mayta’s pet bird?
Ans.- The bird’s name is Ki-Ki.
3. What are the colors of Ki-Ki, the Macaw?
Ans.- Ki-Ki is blue and yellow.
4. What did Mayta teach Ki-Ki to do?
Ans.- Mayta taught Ki-Ki to talk.
5. What was Ki-Ki’s favorite food?
Ans.- Ki-Ki’s favorite food was nuts.
6. Why did Capac go missing?
Ans.- Capac got a sprained ankle and couldn’t return with the others.
7. What did Mayta tell Ki-Ki to do when Capac was missing?
Ans.- Mayta told Ki-Ki to go and find Capac.
8. How did Ki-Ki help find Capac?
Ans.- Ki-Ki screeched loudly, guiding the children to Capac.
9. Why was Capac ashamed in the end?
Ans.- Capac was ashamed because he had been unkind to Ki-Ki earlier.
10. What did Capac promise after being rescued?
Ans.- Capac promised to be Ki-Ki’s friend.
11. What phrase did Ki-Ki repeat throughout the story?
Ans.- Ki-Ki kept saying “Here’s a nut!”
12. What time of day did the children search for Capac?
Ans.- The children searched for Capac at dusk.
13. What animal did the children worry about in the jungle?
Ans.- They were worried about wild-cats.
14. Where did Ki-Ki land after Capac was found?
Ans.- Ki-Ki landed on Capac’s head.
15. Why did everyone laugh at the end?
Ans.- Everyone laughed because Ki-Ki sat on Capac’s head and said “Here’s a nut!”
