Important Questions for CBSE Class 6 English Honeysuckle Chapter 1 - Who Did Patrick's Homework?

A. Very Short Answer Questions:      1 Mark

1. Word – Meaning from the given chapter

i) Wrinkled

Ans: Folds

ii) Scowled

Ans: Frowning in anger

iii) Slyly

Ans: In a secretive manner

iv) Bleary

Ans: Blurry

2. Fill in the Blanks

i) Patrick _____ (always/never) did his homework.

Ans: never

ii) Homework for Patrick was _____ (interesting/boring).

Ans:  boring

iii) When it came to maths, Patrick was _____ (very lucky/ out of luck).

Ans: out of luck

iv) The Elf knew nothing about the _____ (history/geography) of humans.

Ans: history

3. True – False.

i) Patrick was a very obedient child and always did his homework.

Ans: False

ii) The Elf did not grant Patrick’s wish.

Ans:  False

iii) The Elf did Patrick’s homework without taking help of Books.

Ans: False

iv) Patrick scored an A and became a model child.

Ans: True

4. Match the Following

Ans:

5. Give the meaning of phrasal verbs

i) Be fond of 

Ans: To like something

ii) With the aid of 

Ans: To take support or help of something or someone

B. Short Answer Questions:     2 Marks

1. Why Patrick did not like doing his homework?

Ans: Patrick did not like doing his homework because according to Patrick homework was boring and took a lot of time.

2. What did Patrick’s teacher always told him?

Ans: Patrick’s teacher always asked him to study and complete his homework. The teacher also told that Patrick would stay dumb if he did not focus on his studies.

3. What was Patrick’s cat playing with?

Ans: Patrick’s cat was playing with a tiny little weird looking doll that wore hat and britches.

4. Why couldn’t Patrick believe his luck?

Ans: When Patrick saw what his cat was actually playing with, he couldn’t believe his luck, because it was not a doll but a talking elf.

5. What did Patrick ask the Elf to do?

Ans: Patrick asked the Elf to help him in his homework or finish his homework completely. Patrick also asked the elf to finish his household chores.

C. Short Answer Questions: 3 Marks

1. Why was Patrick’s wish granted by the Elf?

Ans: Patrick present Elf with a deal to grant him a wish to finish his homework until the end of his semesters and in return he would save him from the cat that was tormenting it.

2. Did the Elf help Patrick in doing his homework? Give a reason for your answer.

Ans: Elf was reluctant to help Patrick but he wanted to escape the trouble and had to agree. He promised to do his homework for about 35 days which made Patrick score A in all his subjects at school.

3. Name the subjects in which Elf asked Patrick for his help.

Ans: The Elf required some assistance from Patrick to solve subtraction, addition and tables in mathematics. He further required help to find words in a dictionary in English and also asked Patrick to read human history since he was unaware about it.

4. Read the following lines and answer the given questions

Patrick never did homework. “Too boring,” he said. He played baseball and hockey and Nintendo instead.

i) What was too boring for Patrick?

Ans:  For Patrick, homework was too boring to do.

ii) What did Patrick often do instead of doing his homework?

Ans: Instead of doing his homework, Patrick wasted his time playing Nintendo, baseball and hockey.

5. Write a stanza of the poem “A house, A Home” given at the end chapter 1.

Ans: “A house, A Home”

What is a house?

It’s brick and stone

And wood that’s hard.

Some window glass

And perhaps a yard

It’s eaves and chimneys

And tile floors

And stucco and roof

And lots of doors

D. Long Answer Questions:     5 Marks

1. Write about the character of Patrick. 

Ans: Patrick didn’t tick the boxes of an ideal and obedient student. He never obeyed neither his parents nor his teachers. He always got up late, followed by never finishing his homework or studying. He spent his time lying around or playing hockey, baseball and video games. He was also very selfish and only offered his help to the elf if he in turn would help him finish his homework. A change took over him when his semesters were over. He changed himself completely and became obedient, hard working and caring. 

2. Write about the character of the Elf. 

Ans: The Elf in the story “Who did Patrick’s Homework” is a tiny man, who wears hats and britches and possesses magical powers. Patrick saw him when his cat was playing with the elf thinking it to be a doll. The elf was helpless and asked Patrick to save it from the cat to which the elf promised to grant him wishes. The elf was a “man of his words” and did Patrick’s homework for 35 days. Despite being tired, he continued to help Patrick. The elf was very happy when the last day arrived and he left the place secretively.

3. Write the summary of the story “Who Did Patrick’s Homework?

Ans: Carol Moore pens down a funny story of child named Patrick. Through the story she teaches her readers about the importance of being an obedient person. Initially Patrick is a careless child you paid no attention in the class and just spent his day playing outdoors. One day he saw his cat playing with a doll which turned out to an elf. He made the best out the situation and asked him to complete his homework or else he would not help him. The elf was reluctant to help him but had to agree to save himself. He started doing his homework and promised to do it for 35 days. He asked for Patrick’s assistance in subjects like Maths, English and History. After the elf leaves we see a change taking over Patrick and he becomes a dutiful child.

4. Did the elf do Patrick’s homework? Or Patrick himself completed his homework? Give reasons for your answer. 

Ans: Elf promised to do Patrick’s homework for 35 days. He took over the task soon but he required Patrick’s assistance in subjects like English and Mathematics. He asked him to sit besides and guide him. Patrick helped him find words in an English dictionary and with tables, addition and subtraction in Mathematics. He also helped him understand about human history about which he had no idea of. Since Patrick read and understood the concept of various subjects, it can be interpreted htta he did all his homework himself and the elf was just a fragment of his imagination.

5. What is a house and what is a home? Answer in relevance with the poem “A house, A Home”.

Ans: Just a physical structure, built with bricks and stones is called a house. It can also have other details like a chimney or a lawn. Home is a warm place where family or your loved ones lives. It is an extension of the house and carries emotional value with it. Parents, children, relatives, pets and other people having close emotional attachment live there, under the same roof. They also care and love each other.

Important Questions for Class 6 English Chapter 1

Chapter 1- Who Did Patrick’s Homework?

Summary and Explanation 

Patrick was an active boy who loved outdoor games like basketball and hockey. He even enjoyed playing Nintendo games. He was a very interesting player who was enthusiastic when it came to playing games but somehow Patrick showed less interest in studies. His teacher noticed his behavior, warned him to focus on his studies and complete his homework regularly. Otherwise, he would become an ignorant person. Sometimes Patrick felt he was ignorant towards studies and wanted to change himself but he could not. 

One day Patrick noticed that his cat was playing with a little doll, but when he observed closely he found that it was a small elf. The little elf was wearing a woolen shirt, a tall hat, and breeches. The little elf was scared of the cat and asked for help. He requested Patrick to save him and promised that in return he would grant a wish. 

Patrick saved the elf from the cat. He was very happy now. As per the deal, the elf has to grant Patrick a wish. Patrick asked the elf to do his complete homework, to help him in getting A’s in every subject. The elf did not like it but in the end, he agreed to do it. 

The elf started doing the homework. But there was one problem, the elf did not have any knowledge of any subject. Very often the elf needed Patrick’s help in doing the homework properly. 

When completing English homework the elf would ask Patrick for a dictionary. He would request Patrick to read and spell the word loudly. It was the same thing with subjects like Maths and History. The elf knew nothing so Patrick had to sit down beside the elf and guide him in completing his homework properly. Many times Patrick did a lot of work like he had to visit the Library, to get the books and read them to the elf. Then the elf would write those points in his answer book. 

This routine continued till the end of the semester and Patrick’s homework was finally completed. The last day of school arrived and as per the deal, the elf was free to go. Patrick submitted his homework and he got A’s in every subject. His classmates were amazed and his teacher was proud of him. His parents were both happy and surprised by the sudden change in their son’s behavior. Patrick had indeed changed himself and now he was a very hardworking and generous boy. 

Patrick thought that it was the elf that helped him in getting good grades but in reality, it was Patrick himself who did all the hard work and changed his scores. 

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Conclusion

The story of who did Patrick’s homework is presented as magical realism in a beautiful manner. The boy Patrick who was always lazy when it came to completing his homework gets inspired and is pushed to work hard by an imaginary elf. By working hard he is not only able to complete his homework and get grades but also change himself into a very hardworking person. This story beautifully conveys the message that self-help always helps in completing a task. 

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