BONKU BABU S’ FRIEND

1. Words Meanings

a. flittermouse – old fashioned

term for bat.
b. humbug – false talk
c. veered off – suddenly change
direction
d. feigned - to pretend
e. uproarious – very loud

2. Classwork

Read the extract given below and

answer the questions that follow.
“Now his astounded eyes could see
that a portion of the glass mound
was sliding to one side , opening out
like a door.”

a. Describe the appearance of the

creature that came out of that
door of the spaceship.

b. What was Bonku Babu s’

reaction when the creature
greeted him?

c. Where was the creature suppose

to go? Why did he landed on
Earth?
3. Homework 1

Read the extract given below and

answer the questions that follow.

Bonku Babu did not get upset by

any of this. Only sometimes he
cleared his throat and said , “ shame
on you, boys!”

a. How was Bonku Babu treated by

his students?
b. What was Bonku Babu s’
reaction to the teasing?

c. What were the reasons of

maintaining his calm?
4. Homework 2

Multiple choice questions of the

chapter, “Bonku Babu s’ friend” on
page no. 90 ,91 and 92 in the
workbook. (to be done in your
homework notebook)

5. Composition (Homework)

“With men ,the state of nature is

not a state of peace , but war. ”
Express your views either for or
against this statement.