Class 9 English Chapter 2: The Pot Maker / Gifts of Grace: Honouring Our Vocations — practice questions with answers
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Q1. In Temsula Ao’s story ‘The Pot Maker’, how did the expert potters first react to the little girl’s wish to learn?
- They were amused and thought she would outgrow her passion
- They chased her away
- They taught her at once
- They told her mother
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Answer: A. They were amused and thought she would outgrow her passion
Why: ‘Outgrow’ = lose interest as one grows older. [p.34]
Why: ‘Outgrow’ = lose interest as one grows older. [p.34]
Q2. In Temsula Ao’s story ‘The Pot Maker’, which word from the story means ‘able to be shaped without breaking’?
- malleable
- tedious
- deftly
- pittance
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Answer: A. malleable
Why: Sentila turned the clay into malleable dough. [p.37]
Why: Sentila turned the clay into malleable dough. [p.37]
Q3. In Temsula Ao’s story ‘The Pot Maker’, which qualities help Sentila achieve her dream? (Tick all that apply)
- Passion
- Perseverance
- Careful observation
- Indifference
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Answer: A. Passion; B. Perseverance; C. Careful observation
Why: She never gave up. [p.34–41]
Why: She never gave up. [p.34–41]
Q4. In Temsula Ao’s story ‘The Pot Maker’, Sentila learnt pot making quickly and easily from her mother in the first week.
True or false?
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Answer: False
Why: She struggled for almost a year. [p.38]
Why: She struggled for almost a year. [p.38]
Q5. In Temsula Ao’s story ‘The Pot Maker’, the villagers were worried that if potters stopped teaching their children, there would be no expert potters left.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: Traditional skills need to be passed on. [p.36]
Why: Traditional skills need to be passed on. [p.36]
Q6. In Temsula Ao’s story ‘The Pot Maker’, Sentila’s mother is named ______.
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Answer: Arenla
Why: Her father is Mesoba. [p.34]
Why: Her father is Mesoba. [p.34]
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