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The Invention of Shoes

ICSE · Class 5 · English Literature

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Card 1Characters

Who was King Hobu?

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King Hobu was a king who did not like dust touching his feet. He wanted a solution to keep his feet clean whenever he walked on the ground.

Card 2Characters

Who was Gobu Rai?

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Gobu Rai was the minister of King Hobu. He was responsible for solving the king’s problems but struggled until the end when he claimed to have had the idea of shoes.

Card 3Plot

What problem did King Hobu face?

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King Hobu did not want dust to touch his royal feet. He was upset that walking on the ground made his feet dirty and wanted a solution.

Card 4Vocabulary

What is the meaning of 'summoned'?

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'Summoned' means to call someone to appear, usually by someone in authority. Example: The king summoned his minister to the court.

Card 5Vocabulary

What does 'wrath' mean?

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'Wrath' means extreme anger. In the story, the king threatened his minister with his royal wrath if the problem wasn’t solved.

Card 6Vocabulary

What does 'pondered' mean?

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'Pondered' means to think deeply about something. Gobu Rai pondered over how to solve the king’s problem.

Card 7Vocabulary

What are 'pundits'?

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'Pundits' are learned or wise people. In the story, the pundits were scholars who were asked to help solve the king’s problem.

Card 8Vocabulary

What are 'mechanics' in the story?

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In the story, 'mechanics' refers to skilled workers or craftsmen who could help build or create things. They were called to find a solution.

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