DOHA MODERN INDIAN SCHOOL

AY 2021-2022
ENGLISH
GRADE: 6 HONEYSUCKLE – L3

TARO’S REWARD

Reference to Context

1. ‘How do I earn more money?’ he asked himself.

a. Who says this?
Ans: Taro says this to himself.
b. Why did the speaker want to earn more money?
Ans: Taro wanted to earn more money to buy the expensive sake for his father.
c. How did he think that he would make more money?
Ans: Taro thought that he would work harder than before to make more money.
2. Next morning, Taro jumped out of bed earlier than usual and made his way to the forest.
He chopped and cut, chopped and cut as the Sun climbed and soon he was so warm that
he had to, take off his jacket. His mouth was dry and his face was wet with sweat. ‘My
poor old father!’ he thought. ‘If only he was as warm as l!

And with that he began to chop even faster, thinking of the extra money he must earn to,
buy the sake’ to warm the old man’s bones.

a. Why did Taro jump out of bed early in the morning?

Ans: Taro jumped out of the bed because he wanted to work harder to earn extra money
as his father wanted the sake.
b. He chopped and cut, chopped and cut… why this has been repeated?

Ans: This has been repeated to emphasize that Taro worked harder that day. He
continuously chopped woods to earn extra money.

c. Write synonym for the word ‘extra’.

Ans: Additional is a synonym for the word extra.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Taro run in the direction of the stream?
 Ans: Taro had never seen or heard a rushing stream in that part of the forest, and he
was thirsty too. So he ran in the direction of the stream.
2. HOW did Taro's father show his happiness after drinking saké?
Ans: After drinking sake, Taro's father stopped shivering and showed his happiness by
doing a little dance in the middle of the floor.
3. Why did the waterfall give Taro saké and others water?
Ans: Taro was a thoughtful son and it was his reward for his care and love for his
parents. Whereas, the others were just greedy. This was why the waterfall gave
Taro sake and others water.
4. Why did the villagers want to drown Taro?
Ans: The villagers went to the waterfall to collect sake, but they got only water. They
thought that Taro had tricked them. So they wanted to drown him.
5. Why did the Emperor reward Taro?
Ans: The Emperor rewarded Taro for being thoughtful and kind towards his parents. So
he honoured Taro so as to encourage all children to respect and serve their parents.

Long Answer Question

1. Do you think Taro was being rewarded by God? Give reasons in support of your
answer.
Ans: Yes, Taro was being rewarded by God as he loved his parents and could do
anything to fulfil their wish. He wanted to get the sake for his father. It was expensive and
he could not afford it so he decided to work harder. He later found a beautiful waterfall
which was the source of magic sake for him. He took it home and gave it to his father.
The waterfall gave cold water to those who were selfish and greedy. It gave the sake only
to Taro who was selflessly serving his parents. This was God’s way of rewarding Taro.