4 TEACHERS’ HANDBOOK (WORKBOOK ON TREASURE CHEST-ICSE)
TEACHERS BANDEOCET (WORIEOOH OF “TREASURE CHESTIOSE)
2. SKIMBLESHANKS: THE RAILWAY CAT
Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions
Ld) 2) 3.) 4. tb) 5. fa) 6.) 7. (a) Ba 9 10. (b)
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Section B: Context Questi
1. (i) ‘Where is Skimbleshanks?’ — the railway etal! —
niaater'a daughter .
The Railway cat on the Night Mail in-charge of the Sleeping Car Express — eniguréé
smooth functioning of the Night Mail and comfortable journey for all pas
(i) A party game where one person hides a small object in a room and the cakes sk or
it. He was busy organising the luggage van
iv) Skimbleshanks is in-charge of the train — Skimble appeared — a hial towards
the signal — signal turned green in response Tee
(%) Yes — From chacs and confusion to order the entire train sigh of relief — train
departed on time z 7;
HL. (i) Hyperbole — ‘searching high and low rr ae!
Allteration — Saying ‘Skimbe where ix Skimble.” “%, Go
Rersonification — Skimbleshanks or cat is personified ©
Imagery — All the guards ... high and low. =“
(ii) Ensures smooth operation of the train — Kéeping chek on the train staff — secing to
the comfort of passengers — arresting problems belore they occur.
(ii) Because unless Skimble is brisk and gguiie#"Sdon, the Night Mail would be delayed.
(iv) Railway staff guards, porters, stationmeter af his family — cannot lovate Skimbleshanks
— the railway cat in-charge of the” tin.
28 — Skimble appeared at tho.nitk of time.
(0) The staff in uniform — runnitig uptand down the length of the train searching — ‘coking
guards, porters and even the station
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up the racks and down ander the seals — whispering as if something were gravely
wrong
I. (jj Skimbleshanks the gaifitay Gat the driver, the guards and the bagmen i.e. the staff on
board the train, "gy
(ii) The passenyers! of All the classes — the first class as well as the third class. Whether
they would cause trouble or there was something amiss,
(ili) Ne supervises the staff by seeing that they perform their duties — He patriots the train
— knows immédiately of an untoward incidence — paces the corridor to study the faces
of the passengers.
(iv) Pus.-omaybe because it is open: and allows for free movement of the cat (supervisor)
olan and metro - no — closed 86 free movement ia not possible.
rain with few/limited stops where passengers can sleep during the night. Supervisor
= no rioting — clean beds — no pests — comfortable ‘den’
TV. (i) Han name written up on the door — den ia a small multi purpose room where ane ean
relax. Cabin is clean and allows passengers to unwind and rest. Clean — all fixtures
work — security from pests.
(ii] Name on the door — neat berth — clean folded sheet — no dust — adjustable li
— windows that can be opened and shut — wash basin to wash face
{iii] No — respected him — as ‘folk’ kept very quiet.
(iv) Skimbleshanks ensures that the berth is confortable with clean sheets and operative
lights, fans, washbasins and handles on windows. The cabin i¢ dust-free. The authori
figure takes care of the safety of the passengers by ensuring that theté aré ho mice and
fleas in the train. SECTION 1 — POEMS: 3. 1 REMEMBER, | REMEMBER, 5
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Similar facilitics but no Skimbleshanks — air conditioned trains — not suitable for the
cat's face movement.
@ Go to the police and speak to them — report mishaps, if any. He is the eupervisor of the
train — aware of everything that happens on the train during the journey — responsible
for the smooth running of the train.
(ii) The next morning
frat: London
Last: Gallowgate
) An artist sets his heart ie. works on a artwork only if he sees there would be a
profit
ir — laying on the paint is a task — standing
id“Tér the work — like a shilling an hour the
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ER ARO (MORK BOOK ON TREASURE CHEST-ICSE)
(¥) Who he was — where he lived — what was his source of income — his differently in
manying the love of his life — the colonel’s condition — first very angry then shocked
the highly embarressed
Vil. (i) Monsieur Gustave Naudin, Baron Hausberg’s representative — cheque for ten thousand
pounds — a wedding gift present to Hughie and Laura, .
{i)) Trevor told him about all of Hughie’s affairs — sent a cheque of ten thousand pounds
as a wedding gift.
(ii| When the Baron dressed as an ugly beggar enquired about Hughie Trevor gave hid all
the information — Hughie’s poverty and his inability to marry Laura. At some male
must have felt that the Baron might help Hughie. He served as Hughie’s bestemai
his wedding. ~
(iv) Refer to ‘Generosity’ under Themes. gm
(%) Refer to Title. } { ;
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4. THE HOME-COMING
Multiple-Choice Questions om
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Section B: Context Questions yy ot
1, (ij ‘The protagonist Phatik’s younger brother — by thle. rivergide — Makhan came up slowly
and silently — catohing hie brother and hig, iendVagdeapected.
(ii) Phatik and his companions planned to st y the log away from mud-flat — the owner
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would be shocked and angry — that fur’, — Malhan sat on the log and it
could not be moved. ff
(ii) Pushed Makhan from the log — Mpikhai
(vi Malghan filed their plan of hevinglint fle asked his companions to push the lag together
with Makhan. ‘
(| No — he knew Makhan would rust to their mother and Phatik would get into trouble
— Quick to anger and foesight®
(i) Phatik had just pus ‘Ysidé his mother to stop her from hitting him and she was
furious — Makhan sad! Yecused Phatik of hitting him.
(ii) Phatik’s maternaf Uncle he had lost touch with his sister as he had gone to Bombay
— returned’ to Cdlogtta — found out about his sister’s widowhood and his fatherless
nephews. 7
(tit) ‘The stranger“had enquired of him where the Chakravortis lived — Phatik had been
vague: — when the stranger repeated his question Phatik was rude to him.
(1 He_wes elated — youthful optimiam — he believed life would be better at Caloutta
(v) Refelto ‘Bishamber’ under Characterisation.
UWL. fi] Biskaimber. Phatik’s mother believed that he was a nuisance — he was lagy, disobedient
and wild.
(i) Yes — Makhan was the exact opposite of Phatik. The former was good while the latter
#8 @ nuisance while Phatik was lazy, disobedient and wild — Makhan was good, quiet,
and fond of reading.
(iii) Offered to take Phatik to Calcutta and to educate him with his own children — His
sister was a poor widow with two sons of whom the elder one was quite a handful.
{iv} Bishamber’s wife was upsct at the thought of having a naughty village boy along with
three of her own. Phatik became an epitome of miscry.
(9) Refer to ‘Love and Isolation’ under ‘Themes.
TV. (i) The mother is prejudiced against Phatik because she thinks that he is lazy, disobedient
and wild, She prefers Makhan as he is docile and studious
iid not react — continued sitting’on the log.
