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Who wrote the story "The Pot Maker"?
A Temsula Ao B Toru Dutt C Sudha Murty D Mitra Phukan
The story in shortThis abridged short story by Temsula Ao, set in a Naga village, follows Sentila, a girl who dreams of becoming a pot maker like her mother and grandmother. Her mother Arenla, however, wants her to be a weaver because pottery is exhausting and poorly paid – the clay must be carried sixteen kilometres uphill and pounded for months for only a few rupees. Sentila secretly watches expert potters and admires the craft. The village council reminds her father that traditional skills belong to the whole community and must be passed on. Arenla eventually teaches Sentila, but for a year the girl cannot shape a single pot, growing frustrated. At the girls’ dormitory, a kind widow called Onula notices Sentila is too tense; she demonstrates and encourages her, telling her to observe her mother shaping the mouth of the pot. With new confidence Sentila finally masters the craft. One day Arenla, pleading a headache, leaves Sentila to work alone, and the girl makes a whole batch of pots almost equal to her mother’s. She then finds her mother dead. Onula later discovers two indistinguishable rows of pots and senses a profound, almost mystical passing of the gift from mother to daughter. “A new pot maker was born.” The story explores perseverance, mentorship and the inheritance of tradition.
Perseverance Mentorship and guidance Tradition and inheritance Naga / indigenous craft Mother–daughter bond Characters & key ideasS Sentila The young protagonist who is passionate about pottery and finally masters it through perseverance and good mentoring.
A Arenla Sentila’s mother, an expert potter who first discourages her because the craft is so hard and unrewarding, then quietly passes on her skill.
O Onula The kind middle-aged widow at the girls’ dormitory whose patient encouragement helps Sentila overcome her tension and learn.
T Temsula Ao (author) The Naga writer; the story is an abridged version of her original tale set in a north-east Indian village.
T Theme – perseverance & mentorship Sentila succeeds only after repeated failure, the right guidance and self-belief, showing that dreams need both effort and support.
T Tradition as community property The village council’s view that craft skills symbolise the people’s history and must be shared, not owned by one family.
Extra questions & answers (board-style)Q1 Why did Arenla not want Sentila to become a pot maker? Answer Q2 Why did Sentila keep her love of pot making secret? Answer Q3 What warning did the village council give Mesoba? Answer Q4 Why could Sentila not learn pottery from her mother at first? Answer Q5 How did Onula help Sentila succeed? Answer Q6 What happened when Arenla left Sentila to work alone? Answer Q7 What did Sentila discover when she went in for lunch? Answer Q8 What did Onula realise on seeing the two rows of pots? Answer Q9 What is the significance of the line “A new pot maker was born”? Answer Q10 What role does perseverance play in Sentila’s story? Answer Reflect and RespondQ1 I Look at the pictures given below and identify the vocations. Now, list at least five more vocations. Answer Q2 II Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions and share your answers with your classmates and teacher. 1. What is common among these pictures? Answer Q3 II Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions and share your answers with your classmates and teacher. 2. We refer to such skill-based work as v__ __ a __ __ o __ s. Answer Q4 II Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions and share your answers with your classmates and teacher. 3. Mention a few differences between handmade and machine-made products. Answer Check Your UnderstandingQ1 I Do you think pot making is easy? If yes, why? If no, why not? Answer Q2 II Would Sentila be able to fulfil her dream of becoming a pot maker? Explain. Answer Q3 III Do you think Mesoba and Arenla would support Sentila? Give a reason. Answer Check Your UnderstandingQ1 I Do you think Onula's support helped Sentila? If yes, why? If no, why not? Answer Q2 II Sentila observes her mother making pots. What does this tell us about her? Answer Q3 III Arrange the following events of the story in the correct sequence. Share your answer with your classmates and teacher. 1. The village council called Mesoba to know about Arenla's unwillingness to teach pottery to Sentila. Answer Q4 III Arrange the following events of the story in the correct sequence. 2. Arenla made a new batch of pots and asked Sentila to continue the work as she was unwell. Answer Q5 III Arrange the following events of the story in the correct sequence. 3. Sentila observed how other expert potters crafted beautiful pots. Answer Q6 III Arrange the following events of the story in the correct sequence. 4. Sentila was passionate about pottery but did not share it with her mother. Answer Q7 III Arrange the following events of the story in the correct sequence. 5. Onula guided Sentila in the art of pot making. Answer Q8 III Arrange the following events of the story in the correct sequence. 6. Sentila overheard her mother saying that pot making was a tiring job and that she earned very little from it. Answer Q9 III Arrange the following events of the story in the correct sequence. 7. Onula observed two rows of pots inside the work shed, which she felt was the work of two people. Answer Q10 III Arrange the following events of the story in the correct sequence. 8. Sentila learnt the art of pot making for a year from her mother, but was unsuccessful. Answer Q11 III Arrange the following events of the story in the correct sequence. 9. Sentila was able to make pots quickly and skillfully, just one less than her mother's. Answer Critical ReflectionQ1 I Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. 1. Pounding the stubborn clay inside bamboo cylinders to soften it, is also tedious. So many times I've dropped the mould out of sheer exhaustion and have had to start all over again. It takes months to bring out a batch of pots after so much labour. And the reward? A few rupees. But if Sentila learns weaving, she can make much more money besides providing enough cloth for the family. Weaving is not messy like pot making and can be done indoors in all seasons. Also, the time spent on weaving one shawl is much less and the return is handsome. (i) Choose the correct reason for the given assertion. (A): The effort in making pots is far greater than the returns. A. The process of pot making is quite tiresome and long, and one hardly earns much. B. The process of pot making is exhausting, takes a long time, yet gives a sense of satisfaction. Answer Q2 I Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. 1. (ii) Why does Arenla want Sentila to learn weaving? Answer Q3 I Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. 1. (iii) State one advantage that weaving has over pot making, as per the extract. Answer Q4 I Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. 1. (iv) Choose the sentence that uses the word 'handsome' in the same way as in the extract. A. My father is a handsome man. B. They will make a handsome profit selling this property. Answer Q5 I Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. 1. (v) 'And the reward?' What is the author's purpose of using a question mark here? Answer Q6 I Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. 2. Onula saw her taking out some clay and the implements from her basket quietly. She watched Sentila's clumsy efforts to make a pot and noticed that Sentila was too tense. As a result, the clay seemed unable or unwilling to yield the right shape. When Sentila wearily let the misshapen lump fall flat on the ground, Onula went to her and said, "Don't worry, little one, I shall teach you how to make a perfect pot." Sentila watched in amazement as Onula fashioned a beautiful pot and asked her to try again. (i) Complete the sentence with an appropriate reason. Onula feels Sentila's effort at making a pot is clumsy because ______________. Answer Q7 I Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. 2. (ii) Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence. 'Don't worry, little one, I shall teach you how to make a perfect pot.' This shows that Onula was _____________. A. sincere and generous B. forgiving and thoughtful C. thoughtful and generous D. forgiving and sincere Answer Q8 I Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. 2. (iii) Which among the following is the effect of a cause? A. As a result, the clay seemed unable or unwilling to yield the right shape. B. Onula saw her taking out some clay and the implements from her basket quietly. Answer Q9 I Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. 2. (iv) 'Onula fashioned a beautiful pot.' Here, the word 'fashioned' means ______________. (created/styled) Answer Q10 I Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. 2. (v) How might Sentila have felt when she saw 'the misshapen lump fall flat on the ground'? Answer Q11 II Answer the following questions. 1. Describe the process of pot making followed by expert pot makers, as observed by Sentila. Answer Q12 II Answer the following questions. 2. What warning was given to Mesoba by the village council? Answer Q13 II Answer the following questions. 3. How did Sentila feel when she failed at pot making even after a year of training with her mother? Answer Q14 II Answer the following questions. 4. 'Onula stood there for a long time as if trying to absorb a new phenomenon'. Explain. Answer Q15 II Answer the following questions. 5. 'The tradition and history of the people did not belong to any individual,' what does this symbolise? Answer Q16 II Answer the following questions. 6. What is the significance of the concluding line of the story, 'A new pot maker was born'? Answer Q17 II Answer the following questions. 7. What is the role of perseverance in pursuing one's dreams? Elaborate with reference to Sentila. Answer Vocabulary and Structures in ContextQ1 I Read the highlighted words in the following sentences from the text. Now, classify the words/phrases given in the box as shown in the table below. One example for each category has been done for you. dao dough pounding bamboo clay kiln spatula basket cylinders rotating bed of hay shaping Tools/Implements Raw Materials Process dao dough pounding Answer Q2 II Work in pairs and find the meanings of the following words related to economy. You may refer to a dictionary. bankrupt credit currency debt fiscal inflation investment interest Now, frame sentences using each word. Answer Q3 III 1. Complete the following sentences with suitable noun clauses. (i) The elders emphasised that _______________________________. Answer Q4 III 1. Complete the following sentences with suitable noun clauses. (ii) Mesoba explained why _______________________. Answer Q5 III 1. Complete the following sentences with suitable noun clauses. (iii) Onula's promise was that _____________________. Answer Q6 III 1. Complete the following sentences with suitable noun clauses. (iv) Sentila observed her mother carefully when she was shaping the mouth of the pot, which ____________________________. Answer Q7 III 1. Complete the following sentences with suitable noun clauses. (v) The kiln, where _____________________, required careful attention to prevent over-or-under firing. Answer Q8 III 2. Read the following sentences from the text. Underline the main clause and circle the subordinate clause. (i) Arenla took Sentila to the riverbank where the grey and red clay was found. Answer Q9 III 2. Read the following sentences from the text. Underline the main clause and circle the subordinate clause. (ii) She started on the next one, and like a sprinter who had suddenly found momentum... Answer Q10 III 2. Read the following sentences from the text. Underline the main clause and circle the subordinate clause. (iii) … skills such as pot making, which not only catered to the needs of the people... Answer Q11 III 3. Complete the following sentences with suitable relative clauses. (i) Sentila, whose ______________, practised the craft diligently. Answer Q12 III 3. Complete the following sentences with suitable relative clauses. (ii) The village council, where ____________, sought an explanation for Arenla's reluctance. Answer Q13 III 3. Complete the following sentences with suitable relative clauses. (iii) The potter's hands, which _____________, shaped the clay into beautiful creations. Answer Q14 III 3. Complete the following sentences with suitable relative clauses. (iv) Arenla, her mother, wanted her to learn weaving, which ______________________. Answer Q15 III 3. Complete the following sentences with suitable relative clauses. (v) Mesoba went home and discussed the matter with Arenla, who _____________. Answer Q16 III 4. Read the highlighted words in the following lines from the text. (i) Find out some more determiners from the text. Answer Q17 III 4. (ii) Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners. The first two blanks have been done for you. A. The florist arranged five bouquets for her clients, that were displayed in ____________ elegant floral shop. B. The carpenter crafted ____________ unique tables, and _____________________ became the centrepiece in ____________________ furniture collection. C. ____________ of ____________ apprentices in ____________ culinary class demonstrated ____________ knife skills during the intense cooking session. D. ____________ of ____________ sculptures were displayed at _______________ art exhibition, showcasing ___________ diverse artistic skills. Answer Listen and RespondQ1 I You will listen to a man speak about stone statues. As you listen, complete the given paragraph by filling in the blanks with the exact words you listen to. (Transcript for teacher on page 261) A statue is carved to create a shape that is 1. _________. Among the many things stone is used for making stone 2. _____________ is one of them. India has some of the most 3. _____________ stone sculptures, as is obvious from its many stone monuments across the country. Answer Q2 II You will now listen to the man speaking about some steps involved in making stone statues. As you listen, select the six correct steps out of the nine given. (Transcript for teacher on page 261) 1. carve to remove large unwanted portions of the stone 2. set up the different tools 3. measure the weight and dimensions of the statue 4. leave the statue in water to firm up overnight 5. refine the creation within the stone 6. choose the stone 7. begin carving from the centre 8. detach the creation from the stone as the final statue 9. work to bring out the imagined shape Answer Speaking ActivityQ1 Work in pairs and choose two characters from the story—Sentila and one other character [Arenla, Mesoba, Onula, or a village elder]. Prepare to speak from the chosen character's perspective based on information from the story and the understanding of the intentions of the characters. Prepare a role-play between Sentila and the chosen character. The conversation between the characters should cover the following points. Sentila's desire to learn pot making, the challenges she faces, the advice or perspective the other character offers You may use the following sentence prompts. I feel/felt __________ because... I wish/wished __________ because... When you said/did __________, it made me feel/think __________ because... Answer Writing TaskQ1 Reflective Writing – Identifying Skills and Passion Follow the steps given below to create a write-up about your skills and passions. Step 1: Introduction Reflect on your passions and the skills you currently possess or are developing. Consider why these activities or interests are meaningful and enjoyable to you. Step 2: Describing skills Describe specific activities or practices you engage in to nurture your skills. This could include hobbies, classes (art, music, coding, etc.), workshops, or personal projects. Step 3: Passion into profession Identify which of these skills you believe have the potential to turn your passion into a profession. Explain why you think these skills are crucial or advantageous in your chosen field. Step 4: Examples and reflection Provide examples or anecdotes that illustrate how your skills and passions complement each other. Reflect on how these experiences have shaped your career aspirations and personal growth. Step 5: Conclusion Summarise your reflections. Discuss any insights gained about yourself, your skills, and your career ambitions through this exercise. Answer Learning Beyond the TextQ1 I Pottery is practised in many parts of our country and each region has its unique style. Find out about the different styles of indigenous pottery of your region and other regions of our country. Some notable styles include: Khurja pottery from Uttar Pradesh, Blue pottery from Jaipur, Terracotta from West Bengal, Andretta pottery from Himachal Pradesh, Karigari pottery from Tamil Nadu, Longpi Black pottery from Manipur 1. Match the pictures with the pottery it represents. Answer Q2 II You must have read stories in English and in your own language about the value of handicrafts and art. Read the story 'Quality' by John Galsworthy. Write its review and make a presentation highlighting the decline of traditional crafts and skills vs. industrialisation and mass-produced goods. Answer Q3 III Now, create a Haiku poem and share with your classmates and teacher. A Japanese Haiku Make up your mind, Snail! You are half inside your house, And halfway out! Haiku is a traditional Japanese poetry form. A very short poem consisting of 17 syllable verses divided into three lines, with five syllables in the first, seven syllables in the second, and five syllables in the third. Answer Reflect and RespondQ1 Gifts of Grace: Honouring Our Vocations I Given below are four riddles. Read and identify who these people are. 1. In furrows deep, secrets I sow, As time passes, I watch them grow. Who am I? ________________________ Answer Q2 Gifts of Grace: Honouring Our Vocations I Given below are four riddles. Read and identify who these people are. 2. From wheel to kiln, my skill is born, Step by step, an art takes form. Who am I? ________________________ Answer Q3 Gifts of Grace: Honouring Our Vocations I Given below are four riddles. Read and identify who these people are. 3. I lay foundations, brick by brick, To build a house, it's me you pick. Who am I? ________________________ Answer Q4 Gifts of Grace: Honouring Our Vocations I Given below are four riddles. Read and identify who these people are. 4. I work with pots, pans, and spice, Creating dishes that taste so nice. Who am I? ________________________ Answer Q5 II What is the role and relevance of the people you identified in the riddles. How do they contribute to the society? Discuss with your classmates and teacher. Answer Check Your UnderstandingQ1 I Based on your understanding of the poem, state whether the following statements are true or false. Also, rectify the false statements. 1. The poem highlights the skilled work of craftsperson. Answer Q2 I Based on your understanding of the poem, state whether the following statements are true or false. Also, rectify the false statements. 2. The poet shares that musicians express emotions through their instruments. Answer Q3 I Based on your understanding of the poem, state whether the following statements are true or false. Also, rectify the false statements. 3. The carpenters in the poem are admired for their logical work. Answer Q4 I Based on your understanding of the poem, state whether the following statements are true or false. Also, rectify the false statements. 4. The electricians in the poem are recognised for their crucial role in lighting up lives. Answer Q5 I Based on your understanding of the poem, state whether the following statements are true or false. Also, rectify the false statements. 5. The poem pays homage to shoemakers who manufacture quality footwear. Answer Q6 I Based on your understanding of the poem, state whether the following statements are true or false. Also, rectify the false statements. 6. The poem celebrates the patriotism of the people of Bharat. Answer Q7 I Based on your understanding of the poem, state whether the following statements are true or false. Also, rectify the false statements. 7. The poet feels that each vocation deserves to be respected. Answer Q8 II Let us appreciate the poem. 1. Rhyme Scheme and Lineation (i) Does the poem strictly adhere to a rhyme scheme, or is it in free verse? Answer Q9 II Let us appreciate the poem. 1. Rhyme Scheme and Lineation (ii) What is the impact of the varying length of lines in the poem? Answer Q10 II Let us appreciate the poem. 1. Rhyme Scheme and Lineation (iii) What is the pattern in the structure of most lines of the poem? Answer Q11 II Let us appreciate the poem. 2. Speaker (i) Who appears to be the speaker and what is her/his role here? Answer Q12 II Let us appreciate the poem. 3. Tone and Mood (i) Fill in the blanks with suitable options from the box given below. serious celebratory hostile reverential joyful sympathetic A. The tone is ______________and _____________ , depicting a sense of admiration and respect for the artisans and craftspersons. B. There is a _____________mood throughout the poem, capturing the vibrancy and richness of cultural traditions and skills. Answer Q13 II Let us appreciate the poem. 4. Imagery (i) Select any two descriptions from the poem that evoke visual images. Answer Q14 II Let us appreciate the poem. 4. Imagery (ii) Fill in the blanks with suitable phrases. The poem includes auditory imagery through mentions of artisans with lutes, _______________, and _______________, emphasising the sounds associated with each vocation. Answer Q15 II Let us appreciate the poem. 5. Metaphor (i) State whether the following sentence is true or false. The mention of 'delicious singing' of the cook is a metaphor because it implies that the quality of the singing is so enjoyable or pleasing that it can be equated to the experience of tasting something delicious. Answer Q16 II Let us appreciate the poem. 6. Personification (i) Select the line that tells us that the poet personifies vocations by attributing human-like qualities to them. Answer Q17 II Let us appreciate the poem. 7. Repetition (i) Why might the poet have begun and ended with the same line—'I hear Bharat celebrating, the varied vocations I hear!'? Answer Q18 II Let us appreciate the poem. 8. Alliteration (i) Identify two examples of alliteration from the poem. Answer Q19 II Let us appreciate the poem. 9. Symbolism (i) Each vocation in the poem symbolises something more than just a job. What does it symbolise? Answer Critical ReflectionQ1 I Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. The shoemakers affirming the quality of their work, for the feet that walk, dance, run, jump, return home. The delicious singing of the cook, or the rhythm of designer, mason, each celebrating what belongs to them and to none else, 1. The poet says that the shoemakers 'affirm' the quality of their work. What does 'affirm' refer to here? (i) to make adjustments in (ii) to declare with confidence (iii) to label the goods (iv) to justify the efforts Answer Q2 I Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. 2. What do quality shoes help with, according to the poet? Answer Q3 I Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. 3. What does 'return home' symbolise besides the literal act of returning? Answer Q4 I Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. 4. Identify the phrase that tells us that every worker's contribution is distinct. Answer Q5 I Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. 5. Complete the following with suitable words. …for the feet that walk, dance, run, jump, return home refers to ___________. Answer Q6 II Answer the following questions. 1. Why does the poet say, 'I hear Bharat celebrating, the varied vocations I hear'? Answer Q7 II Answer the following questions. 2. What does the electrician 'humming' while getting ready for work suggest? Answer Q8 II Answer the following questions. 3. Explain the significance of the line, 'The voice of their vocation is the voice of their identity.' Answer Q9 II Answer the following questions. 4. Do you think the role of all the people belonging to different vocations is important in our daily lives? Support your answer with a reason. Answer Q10 II Answer the following questions. 5. Why is the poet celebrating all the vocations in the poem? Explain by giving examples from your context. Answer Q11 II Answer the following questions. 6. How does the poet use sensory imagery to bring out the beauty of everyday work? Answer Vocabulary in ContextQ1 I People of different vocations are being described in the poem. Match the vocations given in the box below with the descriptions that follow. ASHA worker confectioner sericulturist welder horticulturist goldsmith 1. A person who studies or grows garden plants: ___________ Answer Q2 I People of different vocations are being described in the poem. Match the vocations given in the box below with the descriptions that follow. 2. A trained female community health worker: ___________ Answer Q3 I People of different vocations are being described in the poem. Match the vocations given in the box below with the descriptions that follow. 3. A producer of raw silk: ___________ Answer Q4 I People of different vocations are being described in the poem. Match the vocations given in the box below with the descriptions that follow. 4. A person whose job is making or selling sweets and chocolates: ___________ Answer Q5 I People of different vocations are being described in the poem. Match the vocations given in the box below with the descriptions that follow. 5. A metalworker who specialises in working with precious metals: ___________ Answer Q6 I People of different vocations are being described in the poem. Match the vocations given in the box below with the descriptions that follow. 6. A person who fuses materials together: ___________ Answer Q7 II Identify the word from Column 2 that is not the synonym of the words given in Column 1. Column 1 Column 2 1. myriad (i) countable, innumerable, numerous, abundant Answer Q8 II Identify the word from Column 2 that is not the synonym of the words given in Column 1. Column 1 Column 2 2. hues (ii) shades, tints, drawing, colour Answer Q9 II Identify the word from Column 2 that is not the synonym of the words given in Column 1. Column 1 Column 2 3. precision (iii) exactness, accuracy, correctness, calculation Answer Q10 II Identify the word from Column 2 that is not the synonym of the words given in Column 1. Column 1 Column 2 4. varied (iv) assorted, diverse, uniform, different Answer Q11 II Identify the word from Column 2 that is not the synonym of the words given in Column 1. Column 1 Column 2 5. delicious (v) mouth-watering, inedible, tasty, flavourful Answer Listen and RespondQ1 I You will listen to two friends, a boy and a girl discussing the occupations of their parents. As you listen, answer the following question in two to three words only. (Transcript for teacher on page 262) What does the boy use to understand the details of the tools? Answer Q2 II You will listen to the girl and the boy once again. As you listen, answer the questions by selecting the correct option. 1. The girl is __________ about taking food for her mother at the factory. (i) happy (ii) boastful (iii) unsure Answer Q3 II You will listen to the girl and the boy once again. As you listen, answer the questions by selecting the correct option. 2. The boy thinks that the job of the girl's mother carries a lot of __________. (i) luck (ii) risk (iii) responsibility Answer Q4 II You will listen to the girl and the boy once again. As you listen, answer the questions by selecting the correct option. 3. The girl __________why the boy is good at science exhibitions. (i) wonders (ii) questions (iii) realises Answer Q5 II You will listen to the girl and the boy once again. As you listen, answer the questions by selecting the correct option. 4. The girl shares her __________ about joining the weekend discussion on tools. (i) doubts (ii) wish (iii) ideas Answer Speaking ActivityQ1 The poet speaks of several occupations in the poem. Create groups of five. Allot the role of any five vocations that the poet talks about. Each student in the group will represent one vocation. Each student speaks for 1–2 minutes about their vocation—who they are, what they do, where they work, what kind of experiences they have at work, what problems they face and a message for all. Answer Writing TaskQ1 I Your school will be organising a 'Career Mela' in which students are to be made familiar with the different career options. Complete the poster for the event given below. _______________________ announces ______________MELA to spread awareness about various careers on 25 February from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at _____________, _____________ Highlights: Details, information _____________ provided for all streams Counsellors for all _______________ Interactive __________________ with professionals CHART YOUR FUTURE AT CAREER MELA ____________: FREE ____________________ ______________________School NAME OF THE ORGANISER Event purpose (if any) Date Time Venue Highlights/Attractions Slogan Entry tickets Sponsors Issuing Authority Answer Learning Beyond the TextQ1 I You must have read poems and songs related to childhood fascination about different vocations in English and in your own language. Now, read and enjoy the poem given below. The Lamplighter My tea is nearly ready and the sun has left the sky; It's time to take the window to see Leerie going by; For every night at tea-time and before you take your seat; With lantern and with ladder he comes posting up the street. Now Tom would be a driver and Maria go to sea, And my papa's a banker and as rich as he can be; But I, when I am stronger and can choose what I'm to do, O Leerie, I'll go round at night and light the lamps with you! For we are very lucky, with a lamp before the door, And Leerie stops to light it as he lights so many more; And O! before you hurry by with ladder and with light, O Leerie, see a little child and nod to him to-night! R.L. Stevenson Answer Q2 II Visit the website https://www.msde.gov.in/ Collect information on any one vocation of your choice. Prepare a presentation explaining the following. Reason for your choice How is it helpful to the society and self? Answer Q3 III Now, create a Haiku poem and share with your classmates and teacher. A Japanese Haiku Make up your mind, Snail! You are half inside your house, And halfway out! Haiku is a traditional Japanese poetry form. A very short poem consisting of 17 syllable verses divided into three lines, with five syllables in the first, seven syllables in the second, and five syllables in the third. Answer Explore interactivelyKey-term flashcards
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