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ICSE · Class 4 · English Literature- Book 'Gulmohar'

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CharactersPlot SummaryVocabulary
Card 1Characters

Who is the main character in 'Saving the Sparrow'?

Answer

The main character is Hiralal, a kind and thoughtful boy who notices a sparrow trapped in a power line and takes action to save it.

Card 2Plot Summary

What did Hiralal see on his way to school?

Answer

Hiralal saw a sparrow caught in the power line, hanging upside down and flapping its wings helplessly.

Card 3Plot Summary

Why didn't Hiralal help the bird in the morning?

Answer

Hiralal didn't help because he didn't know how to reach the high power line and was afraid of the danger involved.

Card 4Vocabulary

What does 'twittering' mean?

Answer

'Twittering' means the short, high-pitched sounds that birds make. Example: The sparrows were happily twittering on the wire.

Card 5Vocabulary

What does 'trapped' mean in the story?

Answer

'Trapped' means stuck in a place with no way to escape. In the story, the sparrow was trapped in the power line and couldn't free itself.

Card 6Plot Summary

What did Hiralal do after seeing the trapped sparrow?

Answer

Hiralal first told his parents, then went to the power station and asked Ram Bharose and the supervisor for help to save the bird.

Card 7Plot Summary

Why did Hiralal's mother say she wouldn't let anyone go near the wire?

Answer

She said this because the power line was dangerous and could give a serious electric shock if touched.

Card 8Vocabulary

What is a 'maintenance man'?

Answer

A maintenance man is a person who repairs and looks after machines or systems. In the story, Ram Bharose is the maintenance man at the power station.

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