Grade 8 (Unit 14) The Magic Mirror (Reading I)

  

Unit 14

 

Reading I (page 172)

The Magic Mirror

A. Match the given words with their meanings.

a. kingdom     i. happy or satisfied

b. merchant    ii. to cause someone to believe something or to do something

c. surround    iii. to be everywhere around something

d. convince    iv. a person whose job is to buy and sell products

e. pleased       v. a country ruled by a king or queen

Answer

a. kingdom – v. a country ruled by a king or queen

b. merchant – iv. a person whose job is to buy and sell products

c. surround – iii. to be everywhere around something

d. convince – ii. to cause someone to believe something or to do something

e. pleased – i. happy or satisfied

B. Put these sentences in the order they appear in the story.

a. The barber would have to tackle a lot of problems finding a bride for the king.

b.  Many girls wanted to be the queen, but none dared to look in the mirror.

c. The king promised to give a good amount of money to those who would find him a bride.

d. The barber suggested a shepherd girl to the king.

e. The women present in the court knew that they were cheated.

f. Every day, the king asked about the progress.

g. The shepherd girl was present in the hall.

Answer

c. The king promised to give a good amount of money to those who would find him a bride.

a. The barber would have to tackle a lot of problems finding a bride for the king.

b.  Many girls wanted to be the queen, but none dared to look in the mirror.

f. Every day, the king asked about the progress.

d. The barber suggested a shepherd girl to the king.

g. The shepherd girl was present in the hall.

e. The women present in the court knew that they were cheated.

C. Read paragraphs 1-10. Write whether these sentences are True or False.

If the information is not given in the text, write NG.

a. A watchman conveyed the message of the king early in the evening.

b. The woman’s dishonest character would be reflected in the mirror.

c. The girl interested in marrying the king must be in her twenties.

d. Many wanted to be queen but none wanted to look into the mirror.

e. The king found the suitable candidate at once.

f. Kings in other states were also facing the same problem as that of the king of Granada.

Answer

a. A watchman conveyed the message of the king early in the evening.  False

b. The woman’s dishonest character would be reflected in the mirror.  True

c. The girl interested in marrying the king must be in her twenties. True

d. Many wanted to be queen but none wanted to look into the mirror. True

e. The king found the suitable candidate at once.  False

f. Kings in other states were also facing the same problem as that of the king of Granada. NG

D. Read paragraphs (11 – 16) and answer these questions.

a. What happened as soon as the shepherd girl was brought into the palace?

b. How do you know the king was happy at the first sight of the girl?

c. Was the shepherd girl really shy? How can you say so?

d. What was the secret of the mirror?

e. What did the other ladies realize at the end?

Answer

a. As soon as the shepherd girl was brought into the palace, the whole kingdom filled the royal hall to see the girl.

b. We know that the king was happy at the first sight of the girl. It is mentioned that the king was “very pleased” when she entered the hall.

c. Yes, the shepherd girl felt very shy. It is mentioned that she felt very shy when she entered the hall.

d. The secret about the mirror was that there would be dark spots on its surface if something wrong was done.

e. At the end, the other ladies realized that there was no magic in the mirror. A trick had been played on them.

E. Read these lines from the story and answer the questions.

a. “I am afraid I will have great trouble finding a worthy lady for the king.”

i. Who is the speaker?

ii. Who is he or she speaking to?

b. “What have you got to do with helping the king find a wife?”

i. Who is the speaker here?

ii. Whom does ‘you’ refer to?

c. “No ladies, you have only yourselves to thank.”

i. Who said this?

ii. Whom did he say so?

Answer

a.

i. The barber is the speaker.

ii. The barber is speaking to the people who questioned him about helping the king find a wife.

b.

i. The people who questioned the barber are the speakers.

ii. ‘You’ refers to the barber.

c.

i. The king said this.

ii. The king said this to the ladies present in the court.

F. Recall a magic story you have read or heard. Tell your friends.

Answer

In the old-fashioned town of Eldoria, young Lily discovered a dusty, forgotten book in her grandmother's attic. She recited an ancient spell, unknowingly unleashing a cascade of shimmering lights. To her amazement, a mischievous fairy named Spark emerged. Together, they embarked on unusual adventures, turning ordinary moments into enchanting experiences. Word of Lily's magic spread, attracting the attention of an evil witch. In a climactic showdown, Lily harnessed the power of friendship and love, defeating darkness with a burst of radiant light. Eldoria flourished, forever touched by the girl who, with a book and a spell, transformed her world into a realm of wonder. Writing I

A. Complete the story with the suitable forms of the verbs given in the brackets.

Answer

One day, a lamb was eating sweet grass away from her flock of sheep. She did not notice a wolf walking nearer to her. When she saw the wolf, she started pleading, “Please, don’t eat me. My stomach is full of grass, you can wait a while to make my meat taste much better. The grass in my stomach will be digested quickly if you let me dance.” The wolf agreed. While the lamb was dancing, she had a new idea. She said, “I can dance faster if you take my bell and ring it so hard.” The wolf took the bell and started to ring it so hard. The shepherd heard the sound, ran quickly to see what had happened. And the lamb was saved.

 

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