NCERT Solutions for This is Jody's Fawn Class 8 Honeydew English
Book Solutions1
What had happened to Jody's father?
Answer
Jody's family lived in the forests. When Jody's father was crossing the forests, he was got bitten by a rattle snake.
2
How did the doe save Penny's life?
Answer
Jody's father, Penny was bitten by a rattlesnake when we
were walking in the forest. Because they lived in the forest, there was no
doctor, so they had to rely on the natural cure available in the forest. So,
they killed a doe. Jody used the heart and the liver of doe to draw out the
poison to save his father.
3
Why does Jody want to bring the fawn home?
Answer
Jody knew that after the death of doe, the fawn will be left
alone to starve. Jody knew the doe, fawn's mother used to feed him. Therefore,
Jody wanted to bring fawn to his home, so that he could take care of him. If he
was left alone, the jungle animals would eat him so, he wanted to save fawn.
4
How does Jody know that the fawn is a male?
Answer
Jody's father taught him the way of identifying the sex of a
fawn. His father told him that a 'he' fawn will have the spots all in a line
and in a "she" fawn the spots will be in all directions. While
killing its mother, Jody saw the fawn and identified it to be a male.
5
Jody didn't want Mill-wheel with him for two reasons.
What were they?
Answer
Jody took the help from Mill - Wheel to find the fawn. But
on the way, Jody realized that he did not want him to be with him to find the
fawn. There were two strong reasons to not take Mill with him. Firstly, he
thought if the fawn was found dead or could not be found, then he did not want
to expose his disappointment in front of Mill. Secondly, if Jody finds the
fawn, he didn't want Mill-Wheel to see his emotions and love for the fawn.
6
Why was Mill-wheel afraid to leave Jody alone?
Answer
Mill-Wheel was afraid to leave Jody alone in the forest,
because it could be dangerous for him. Mill wheel was worried about his safety
and his being lost in the forest as Jody was a little kid. Also, Jody's father
was bitten by a rattle-snake a day before, so his was already worried.
7
How did Jody bring the fawn back home?
Answer
After searching the fawn for a little while, when Jody
spotted the fawn. Then he slowly he picked him up and carried through the
forest. He protected the fawn from the prickly vines and thick bushes. On his
way once he put the fawn down to check his father's words that if a fawn is
carried once, will follow afterwards. And the fawn followed. They reached home
opening the latch but the fawn did not want to climb stairs. Then Jody picked
him and brought in front of his father.
8
Jody was filled with emotion after he found the fawn. Can
you find at least three words or phrases which show how he felt?
Answer
It's true that Jody as filled with emotions when he found
the fawn. The following phrases show his feelings:
(i) When Jody was carrying the fawn, he was light-headed
with his joy".
(ii) When Jody found the fawn, he touched it and the touch
made him 'delirious'.
(iii) When Jody came to Penny with the fawn, it seemed to
Penny that 'the boy's eyes were as bright as the fawn's'.
9
How did the deer drink milk from the gourd?
Answer
When Jody poured the milk into the gourd, the fawn butted
and bleated frantically, with his eyes wide open. The smell of the milk made
the fawn crazy but he didn't know how to drink it. Jody helped him by dipping
his fingers into the milk and then putting his fingers into the fawn's mouth.
The fawn also sucked Jody's fingers and was enjoying the milk very much Then
Jody slowly brought his hands down into the gourd which brought the mouth of
the fawn also into the gourd. After that the fawn drank the milk on its own.
10
Why didn't the fawn follow Jody up the steps as he had
thought it would?
Answer
The fawn was very young but was used to living in the forest
with his mother, doe. Therefore, whenever Jody expected the fawn to follow him,
he did not. In fact, he did not even know how to climb the stairs. Every time,
Jody picked him up in his arms and helped him cross the stairs.
1
Why did Penny Baxter allow Jody to go find the fawn and
raise it?
Answer
Penny could never believe the fact the fawn was alive. Jody
killed the fawn's mother to save Penny's life. So, it was their responsibility
to take care of the young fawn and not leave home alone in the forest to
starve. So, when Jody requested his father to allow him. Penny gave his consent
to find the fawn and raise it.
2
What did Doc Wilson mean when he said, "Nothing in
the world ever comes quite free"?
Answer
This is a harsh fact that this world gives us nothing in
free. To get or achieve something we need to pay an amount for the same or if
we are given something, we need to repay for it. According to Doc Wilson as
Penny's life was saved by the life of doe, so it is their responsibility to
repay i.e. bringing the fawn and raise it.
3
How did Jody look after the fawn, after he accepted the
responsibility for doing this?
Answer
Jody accepted the responsibility to raise the fawn and keep
him. While he took the fawn back from the forest to his home, Jody covered the
fawn as if he was so delicate that would break. Also, he sacrificed his own
milk and fed the fawn with his fingers.
4
How does Jody's mother react when she hears that he is
going to bring the fawn home? Why does she react in this way?
Answer
Jody's mother was baffled and puzzled to know that Jody
brought the fawn home to raise him as his responsibility on Penny's consent.
She questioned Jody about the fawn. Jody's mother was not surprised on the fact
that he brought fawn to raise him, but the positive thought of Jody that led
him do so.
Jody told her that Penny's life was saved in exchange of the
life of a doe and the fawn belongs to that doe. So, he wanted to bring it to
raise. At this she said that, there was nothing to feed it except milk.
1
Look at these pairs of sentences.
Penny said to Jody, "Will you be back before
dinner?"
Penny asked Jody if he would be back before dinner.
"How are you feeling, Pa?" asked Jody.
Jody asked his father how he was feeling.
Here are some questions in direct speech. Put them into
reported speech.
(i) Penny said, "Do you really want it son?"
(ii) Mill-wheel said, "Will he ride back with
me?"
(iii) He said to Mill-wheel, "Do you think the fawn
is still there?"
(iv) He asked Mill-wheel, "Will you help me find
him?"
(v) He said, "Was it up here that Pa got bitten by
the snake?"
Answer
(i) Penny asked his son if he really wanted the fawn.
(ii) Mill-Wheel enquired if Jody would ride back with him.
(iii) Jody asked Mill-Wheel if he thought the fawn was still
there.
(iv) He asked Mill-Wheel if he would help him find the fawn.
(v) Mill-Wheel wanted to know if that was the place where Pa
had got bitten by the snake.
2
Look at these two sentences.
He tumbled backward.
It tuned its head.
The first sentence has an intransitive verb, a verb
without an object. The second sentence has a transitive verb. It has a direct
object. We can ask: "What did it turn?" You can answer.
"Its head. It tuned its head."
Say whether the verb in each sentence below is transitive
or intransitive. Ask yourself a 'what' question about the verb, as in the
example above. (For some verbs, the object is a person, so ask the question
'who' instead of 'what').
(i) Jody then went to the kitchen.
(ii) The fawn wobbled after him.
(iii) You found him.
(iv) He picked it up.
(v) He dipped his fingers in the milk.
(vi) It bleated frantically and butted him.
(vii) The fawn sucked his fingers.
(viii) He lowered his fingers slowly into the milk.
(ix) It stamped its small hoofs impatiently.
(x) He held his fingers below the level of the milk.
(xi) The fawn followed him.
(xii) He walked all day.
(xiii) He stroked its sides.
(xiv) The fawn lifted its nose.
(xv) Its legs hung limply.
Answer
(i) Jody then went to the kitchen: Intransitive
(ii) The fawn wobbled after him: Intransitive
(iii) You found him: Transitive
(iv) He picked it up: Transitive
(v) He dipped his fingers in the milk: Transitive
(vi) It bleated frantically and butted him: Intransitive
(vii) The fawn sucked his fingers: Transitive
(viii) He lowered his fingers slowly into the Milk: Transitive
(ix) It stamped its small hoofs impatiently: Transitive
(x) He held his fingers below the level of the Milk: Transitive
(xi) The fawn followed him: Transitive
(xii) He walked all day: Intransitive
(xiii) He stroked its sides: Transitive
(xiv) The fawn lifted its nose: Transitive
(xv) Its legs hung limply: Intransitive
3
Here are some words from the lesson. Working in groups,
arrange them in the order in which they would appear in the dictionary.
Write down some idioms and phrasal verbs connected to
these words. Use the dictionary for more idioms and phrasal verbs.
|
close, draw, make, wonder, scrawny , parted, clearing, sweet, light, pick |
Answer
The following idioms/phrases are connected with the above
words.
|
Words |
Idioms/phrases |
|
Close |
Close up, Close quarters |
|
Draw |
Draw the curtain over |
|
Make |
Make the most of, make up |
|
Wonder |
Wonder world, do wonders |
|
Scrawny |
The scrawny neck |
|
Parted |
Parted comparing |
|
Clearing |
Clearing the air |
|
Sweet |
Sweet seventeen, sweet tongue |
|
Light |
Bring to light, light hearted |
|
Pick |
Pick up |
1
Do you think it is right to kill an animal to save a
human life? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer
No, it's not right to kill an animal to save a human.
Everybody has their right on their lives.
Human beings have been exploiting the animals from years.
For example, tigers are killed for their skin and bones.
Cows and pigs are killed for eating their flesh, etc.
Killing animals is a crime and humans should be punished for
that.
1
Imagine you have a new pet that keeps you busy. Write a
paragraph describing your pet, the things it does, and the way it makes you
feel. Here are some words and phrases that you could use.
frisky, smart, disobedient, loyal, happy, enthusiastic,
companion, sharing, friend, rolls in mud, dirties the bed, naughty, lively,
playful, eats up food, hides the newspaper, drinks up milk, runs away when
called, floats on the water as if dead.
Answer
My new pet is "Lucy". She keeps me occupied all
day. In the morning, the first thing I do is hug her tightly and wish her good
morning. She is also gives an exciting response by wagging her tail heavily. My
mother gives her breakfast and she patiently waits till the food is emptied
into her bowl. She plays hide and seek with me every evening. He rolls in the
mud and runs away whenever, I run after her. Lucy is my best friend and I love
her just like my younger sister.