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The Ice-Cream Man

Gujarat Board · Class 5 · English- (Book-Marigold)

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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 5 English- (Book-Marigold)

Topics in The Ice-Cream Man

1

About the Poem and Poet

  • The poem is titled 'The Ice-Cream Man' and is written by Rachel Field.
  • Rachel Field was an American author and poet known for writing poems that children love.
  • The poem has 4 stanzas (groups of lines), with 4 lines in each stanza.
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Summary of the Poem — Stanza by Stanza

  • Stanza 1: It is a hot summer day in the city. The bricks are so hot they seem to be on fire (blaze of heat). The ice-cream man pushes his little cart down the street.
  • Stanza 2: The ice-cream man has a round umbrella over his cart. It is a joyful sight to watch him fill cones with mounds (heaps) of brown and white ice cream — chocolate and vanilla.
  • Stanza 3: The ice-cream man sells different flavours — vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. He also sells cold, fizzy drinks in bottles of green, orange, white, and pink colours.
3

Literary Devices in the Poem

  • A SIMILE is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'. The poem has two beautiful similes.
  • Simile 1: 'His cart might be a flower bed of roses and sweet peas' — the colourful cart is compared to a flower bed.
  • Simile 2: 'The way the children cluster round as thick as honeybees' — children gathering is compared to honeybees around flowers.
4

Important Questions and Answers

  • Q: In which season is ice cream popular? A: Ice cream is popular in summer.
  • Q: Who feels joyful on seeing the Ice-cream Man? A: The children feel joyful on seeing the Ice-cream Man.
  • Q: Name the different flavours of ice cream in his cart. A: Vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.

Key Concepts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in The Ice-Cream Man for Gujarat Board Class 5 English- (Book-Marigold)?
Key topics in The Ice-Cream Man include The Ice-Cream Man – Poem Overview, The Ice-Cream Man — Chapter Overview Mind Map, The Ice-Cream Man - Concept Overview. These are the concepts Gujarat Board Class 5 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in The Ice-Cream Man — Gujarat Board Class 5 English- (Book-Marigold)?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 41 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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