Chapter 2 - Gone with the Scooter · Class 5 English
Practise 8 short and long answer questions on Gone with the Scooter from Chapter 2 - Gone with the Scooter. Try writing your own answer first, then tap the question to compare it with the model answer and read the explanation behind it.
Gopi was sitting in the veranda and reading a book.
The story opens on a summer afternoon with Gopi reading.
He heard something rustling past and falling with a thud, and went to find out what it was.
The sound makes him curious about what has fallen.
He found it on a heap of dry leaves after searching near the fence and among the bushes.
The story describes the places he checks before noticing the ball.
He knew the ball did not belong to him, so he decided to ask around and find its owner.
His decision shows honesty and concern for the rightful owner.
Manoj said he had lost a ball four months earlier, so Gopi ruled him out.
Gopi compares the timing of Manoj’s loss with his own discovery.
Gopi asks Ramani how he knows the ball is his and asks what colour it is.
Gopi does not accept the claim without checking.
Jay hit the hockey ball so hard that it flew into the basket of a passing scooter. The scooter drove away with the ball.
The unexpected loss of the ball gives the story its humorous ending.
Gopi is honest and responsible because he does not keep the ball and tries to find its owner.
His actions, rather than a direct description, reveal these qualities.