CBSE Class 6 English A Pact with The Sun Important Questions Chapter 2 - The Friendly Mongoose - Free PDF Download
FAQs on Important Questions for CBSE Class 6 English A Pact with The Sun Chapter 2 - The Friendly Mongoose
1. Why did the farmer bring a baby mongoose into the house?
The farmer had a small family. He lived in a village with his wife and small son. They loved their son a lot. They wanted a pet that would play with their son. Their pet would be his companion when he grows old and keep him company. One day, when the father returned home, he brought with him a pet - a baby mongoose. They believed that the mongoose will become their son’s friend and his companion as they grow up together.
2. How did the mongoose prove his friendly nature?
The mongoose was accepted readily into the family. It spent months with the parents and their son. He played with the son, became his friend and loved him. The mongoose soon grew into an adult. He became a part of their small family. The mongoose accepted the family and loved them like his own. When the boy was alone in the house, a snake entered the house. The mongoose attacked the snake to protect the small boy and killed it.
3. How did the mongoose die?
The mother didn’t fully trust the mongoose. While she was leaving for the market, she told her husband not to leave the son alone with the mongoose. Later, the father also left the house and went to his fields. The mother came back. She saw the mongoose sitting outside with blood on him. She thought that the blood belonged to his kid and that her suspicions were right. Blinded by rage, she attacked the mongoose with her basket and killed him.
4. What does the story teach us?
The story teaches us a major life lesson. Had the mother not reacted in haste, the mongoose would have not died. The mongoose would have lived his entire life being the boy’s companion. The story teaches us to not jump to conclusions without thinking thoroughly. The story tells us to not give in to our emotions, be objective and not be driven by blind thoughts. The story teaches us that we must think before we act.
5. How to prepare for Class 6 English Chapter 2?
If you want to score good marks in your English exam, read your books well. Understand what Chapter 2 is trying to teach. Read it like a story before you go to bed. Learn the new words that are introduced in the chapter. Make a list of them and read them daily. After you study it, write a summary of it in your own words. Revise these notes regularly and modify them accordingly. Practice answer writing. Include the new words you have learned in your answers. You can refer to Vedantu’s Class 6 English Chapter 2 Important Questions for your preparation. Vedantu provides resources at free of cost on the Vedantu app and on the official website.
