Maitree International School
Practice Questions- First Flight
1. A Letter to God (Gregorio López y Fuentes)
How did Lencho show his unwavering faith in God?
What irony is presented at the end of the story?
2. Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
How does Nelson Mandela describe the meaning of courage?
What does Mandela say about the twin obligations of every man?
3. Two Stories about Flying
How does the young seagull overcome his fear of flying?
Compare and contrast the experiences of the pilot in "Black Aeroplane" and the young seagull in
the first story.
4. From the Diary of Anne Frank
Why did Anne Frank think writing a diary was a strange experience?
How does Anne describe her relationship with her teachers and friends?
5. The Hundred Dresses - I & II
What lesson does the story teach about bullying and kindness?
How does Wanda Petronski’s character leave an impact on her classmates?
6. Glimpses of India
Describe the story of the baker from Goa and his importance in the village.
What makes Coorg a tourist’s paradise?
7. Mijbil the Otter
How did Mijbil adapt to life in London?
Describe Maxwell’s experience of taking Mijbil to England.
8. Madam Rides the Bus
What does Valli’s bus journey tell us about her personality?
How did the bus ride change Valli’s perception of life?
9. The Sermon at Benares
What did Buddha teach Kisa Gotami about suffering and death?
How is the lesson of impermanence relevant to our lives today?
10. The Proposal (Anton Chekhov)
What is the main theme of the play "The Proposal"?
How do Lomov and Natalya’s arguments add humor to the play?
Poetry (First Flight)
1. Dust of Snow (Robert Frost)
How does the poet use nature to convey a positive message?
2. Fire and Ice (Robert Frost)
What does the poem "Fire and Ice" say about human emotions?
3. A Tiger in the Zoo (Leslie Norris)
Compare the tiger’s life in the zoo with his life in the wild.
4. The Ball Poem (John Berryman)
What lesson does the boy learn after losing his ball?
5. Amanda! (Robin Klein)
How does Amanda’s imagination contrast with her reality?
6. Animals (Walt Whitman)
What makes the poet feel that animals are better than humans?
7. The Tale of Custard the Dragon (Ogden Nash)
How is Custard different from the other pets?
What is the moral of the poem?
8. For Anne Gregory (W.B. Yeats)
How does the poet differentiate between external beauty and inner beauty?
Supplementary Reader (Footprints Without Feet)
1. A Triumph of Surgery
How did Tricki’s condition improve after going to the hospital?
2. The Thief’s Story
Why did Hari Singh return the stolen money to Anil?
3. Footprints Without Feet
How did Griffin misuse his invisibility?
4. The Making of a Scientist
What qualities made Richard Ebright a successful scientist?
5. The Necklace
How does the twist at the end of the story make it ironic?
6. Bholi
How does Bholi transform from a timid girl into a confident woman?
7. The Book That Saved the Earth
How did a simple book confuse the Martians?
Writing Practice Questions (Frequently Asked)
1. Letter Writing (Formal & Informal)
o Write a letter to the editor on "The Need for Clean and Green Cities."
o Write a letter to your friend describing your first experience of traveling alone.
2. Diary Entry
o You visited an orphanage and interacted with children. Write a diary entry expressing
your feelings.
3. Analytical Paragraph
o Analyze the theme of honesty in "The Thief’s Story" in 100-120 words.
