1. The animals at the ashram were treated with great ____. (care, neglect, tortured)

2. The opposite of ‘remember’ is ____. (see, forget, talk)

3. We must always be kind _____ animals. (to, for, on)

1. Who told stories to Lucy?

2. What is the plural form of ‘cry’?

3. Find the verb from the sentence: “Bhagwan Ramana Maharshi loved animals and birds”.

1. Why is it important to show love and kindness to animals?

2. How did Ramana Maharshi feel when the snake crawled over his legs?

1. Describe the bond between Ramana Maharshi and the animals.

2. What do animals need to live happily? (Tick all that apply: Food, Water, Shelter, Love, Care)

1. Write a short story about a time when you showed kindness to an animal. What happened?

1. The color of the elephant in the poem is _____.

• A. Brown
• B. Grey
• C. White
• D. Black

2. The elephant’s trunk comes out to _____.

• A. play
• B. eat a bun
• C. carry children
• D. sleep

3. The elephant is called a gentle giant because _____.

• A. it makes no noise
• B. it is kind despite its size
• C. it moves slowly
• D. it eats quietly

1. What part of the elephant is used for picking up things?

2. What is the name given to the elephant in the poem?

3. What is the plural form of the word ‘mile’?

1. How do the children feel when they ride on the elephant’s back? What makes them feel this way?

2. Describe the elephant’s ears and tusks based on the poem.

1. Why is the elephant’s back described as ‘broad’ in the poem?

2. What does the poem say the elephant does for ‘miles’ each day?

Complete the poem The elephant’s big …………… each day

1. Dionysius was an _____ ruler.

• A. good
• B. intelligent
• C. happy
• D. evil minded

2. The king was _____ with their friendship.

• A. disturbed
• B. angry
• C. amazed
• D. sad

3. Damon and Pythias were ____ friends.

• A. bad
• B. loyal
• C. fraud
• D. good

1. Damon agreed to go to ____ in the place of Pythias.

2. The meaning of the word ‘execution’ is ____.

3. We should be kind ____ our friends.

1. Why did the king arrest Pythias?

2. What happened when Pythias returned on time?

1. How did Damon help his friend?

2. What does the story teach us about friendship?

1. Describe the character of the king in the beginning and end of the story.

1. The child lies under a shady _______ and looks up through the _______. (shade, sky, tree)

2. The sunshine flickers through the _______ of leaves above the child’s head. (shadows, lace, spaces)

3. The wind comes gently over the _______ and whispers pretty things. (river, fields, grass)

4. The sky is like a kind, big _______ bent sweetly over the child. (face, mountain, blanket)

1. Who was the sparrow’s name in the story?

2. What was the elephant’s name in the story?

1. Who are the ‘friends’ mentioned in the poem?

• a) Only the wind
• b) Only the sunshine
• c) The sky, the sunshine, and the wind
• d) The trees and flowers

2. How does the sunshine behave in the poem?

• a) It shines brightly in the sky
• b) It flickers through the leaves and kisses the child
• c) It makes the child feel sad
• d) It is too hot to stay under

1. What did Ganesha tell Pip when she was surprised by his offer of help?

2. What did Ganesha do to help Pip during the terrible storm?

Match the natural element with its action in the poem.

• 1. The Sunshine  a. Whispers pretty things
• 2. The Sky     b. Is like a kind, big face
• 3. The Wind     c. Kisses the child’s face
• 4. The Leaves   d. Have wings

Write the word FRIEND vertically on the page and create a line for each letter to describe a good friend.