Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow
i should like to be able to tell you that we began it. But the truth, I’m ashamed to say, is that
Fritz began it. First someone saw a white flag waving from the trenches opposite. Then they
were calling out to us from across no man's land, 'Happy Christmas', Tommy! 'Same to you,
Fritz! Same to you!' I thought that would be that. We all did. But then suddenly one of them
was up there in his grey greatcoat and waving a white flag. 'Don't shoot, lads!' someone
shouted. And no one did. Then there was another Fritz up on the parapet, and another.
'Keep your heads down', 'l told the men. 'It's a trick.' But it wasn't.
i) Who is 'I' in the first line? ( )
(a) Hans wolf (b) Jim (c) Connie (d) The narrator
ii)'They were calling out to us', Who are they' in this phrase. ( )
(a) Jim and connie (b) Tommy (c) Fritz (d) Jim and Hans wolf
iii) What does the word 'Trenches' mean ( )
(a) A building to live
(b) It's a den
(c) It is a long deep ditches in the ground
where soldiers hide from the enemy
(d) It's a ditch used to catch animals
iv) Keep your heads down, In phrase 'your head' refers to. ( )
(a) Jim's head (b) Han's head (c) Tommy's head (d) Fritz's head
v) Why was white flags waved by the one in grey greatcoat ( )
(a) To denote to be ready for war (b) To make peace
(c) To pardon (d) To ceasefire and request for negotiation
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The Best Christmas Present in the World Extra Questions and Answers Class 8 English Honeydew
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Question 1.
Describe the condition of roll – top box. From where the author found the roll-top box?
Answer:
The roll-top box was made up of oak. It was in very bad condition. It brings scorch mark all down one side & one leg is clumsily mended. He found roll – top box from a junk shop in Bridport
Question 2.
Why did the author buy roll top box even though it was in bad condition?
Answer:
The Author bought roll top box of bad condition because it cost little money and he could easily restore it by working on it.
Question 3.
What did the author find in the secret-drawer?
Answer:
He found a tin-box cello – taped to the top of that was a piece of lined notepaper in the secret drawer.