ICSE Class 4 English Literature- Book 'Gulmohar' — Flashcards

A: Rohan was not looking forward to his birthday because he didn’t think he would get the table tennis set he really wanted. He believed it was too much to ask for and doubted anyone would gift it to him

A: Muk is Rohan’s friend who suggests trying the magic chant 'Unke Munke Timpetoo' to get a wish. Though he doesn’t believe in it at first, he supports Rohan by going with him to Mrs Groover’s garden.

A: 'Unke Munke Timpetoo' is a magical chant that children believe can make wishes come true if they run around a banyan tree at midnight. It represents hope, imagination, and the power of belief.

A: Jo March is the main character. She is kind, brave, and friendly. She decides to visit her neighbour Laurie, who lives in a big mansion, because she sees that he looks lonely.

A: Laurie is Jo's neighbour and the grandson of Mr Laurence. He lives in the stately mansion with his grandfather. He feels lonely and misses having a mother. He becomes happy when Jo visits him.

A: Jo saw that Laurie looked very lonely and shy. She wanted to be kind and make a new friend, so she decided to visit him and talk to him.

A: Lucy Pevensie is the first character to discover the magical wardrobe. She stays behind while the others leave the room and decides to explore the wardrobe, which leads her to the snowy land of Narnia

A: A faun is a mythological creature that is half-human and half-goat. It has a human upper body and a goat's legs, hooves, and horns. In the story, Mr. Tumnus is a faun who lives in Narnia.

A: At first, Lucy found long coats hanging inside the wardrobe. As she went deeper, she felt something soft, powdery, and cold under her feet—snow—and then felt branches brushing against her face.