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Tamil Nadu Board 9th Standard English - Supplementary Unit 5: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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Unit 5: Little Cyclone: The Story of a Grizzly Cub

A. Use the following phrases in sentences of your own.

1. She worked hard and dedicated herself to earn her name as a renowned pianist.
2. The soldier bravely fought in the rear of the battlefield, protecting his comrades.
3. It's disheartening to see one fight devoid of honor and respect for their opponent.
4. The magician performed with such air and manner, quick as a flash, leaving the audience in awe.
5. In wild haste, she grabbed her coat and rushed out of the house to catch the bus.
6. The soccer player made a quick pass to his teammate, setting up a scoring opportunity.

B. Now refer a dictionary and find idioms on the following animals,birds and insects. learn their meanings and share what you have learnt with your class. Try to frame illustrative sentences with those idioms. Find the opportunities to use them in your everyday conversations.

1.Lion's share: The largest or greatest portion of something. 
Example sentence: "She always takes the lion's share of the credit for our group projects."

2.Quiet as a mouse: Very quiet or silent. 
Example sentence: "The baby was sleeping so soundly, as quiet as a mouse."

3.Polly wants a cracker: An expression referring to someone who is constantly demanding attention or asking for something. 
Example sentence: "He keeps interrupting our conversation, like Polly wants a cracker."

4.Sly as a fox: Cunning or deceitful. 
Example sentence: "He managed to sneak out of the party without anyone noticing, sly as a fox."

5.Sharp as a hawk: Very observant or perceptive. 
Example sentence: "With his sharp eyes, he noticed the small details that others missed, like a hawk."

6.Snake in the grass: A deceptive or treacherous person. 
Example sentence: "Be careful, he may seem friendly, but he's a snake in the grass."

7.Monkey see, monkey do: The act of imitating others without thinking or understanding. 
Example sentence: "The children were copying their teacher's movements, monkey see, monkey do."

8.Dog-eat-dog: A competitive and ruthless environment where people are willing to harm others to succeed. 
Example sentence: "The business world can be dog-eat-dog, with everyone fighting for their own interests."

9.Slow as a snail: Very slow or sluggish. 
Example sentence: "The traffic was moving so slowly, like a snail's pace."

10.Busy as a bee: Very active and industrious. 
Example sentence: "She's always busy with work, busy as a bee.

C. Based on your reading, answer the following questions in a paragraph of about 100 - 150 words each.

1. Describe the appearance of the little cyclone.
        Little Cyclone is a grizzly cub from Alaska. He earned his name by the vigour of his resistance to ill-treatment. He was a curious and amusing little cub. It had fluffy hair, two big black eyes which sparkled like jet beads, short and fat nose, and high shoulders. 

        But his claws were strong and dangerous and he had a truly grizzly spirit. He did not show any fear to his opponents. He was bom full of courage and devoid of all sense of fear. He was a queer-looking gray fellow with a broad head. He could fight any other bear on three seconds’ notice.

2. What does the fight Little Cyclone and his brother put up, tell you about the nature of grizzly?
        A grizzly cub is different. It is born full of courage. It is full of courage and devoid of all sense of fear. It has the vigour of resistance to ill-treatment. When the mother was fired at in the forest. The cubs ran away and came back later. 

        They slept with their mother who was dead. The next morning they were awakened by the grasp hands of a man. They bit and scratched him. One of them fought so fiercely and terrible. The captor became nervous and let him go.
        The other grizzly bear fought desperately but the captor seized him and chained him to a post. The people wanted to see the fight. So they poked it with the pole. But he was rescued by the zoological society and shipped to the Bear’s Nursery at the New York zoological park.
        The grizzly bear dared every other bear in the Nursery. He met conscientiously every true or feigned attack. In less than an hour, every bear understood his vigour and strength. From that time on grizzly’s position was assured and all respected him.

3. “If any of you fellows think there is anything coming to you from me, come and take it”. How did Little Cyclone prove this?
        When Little Cyclone’s travelling box was opened, he found himself free in the Bear Nursery in New York. He walked stiffly with pride to the centre of the stage, halted, and calmly looked about him. His air and manner said as plainly as English, “I’m a grizzly from Alaska, and I’ve come to stay. 

        If any of you fellows think there is anything coming to you from me, come and take it’. Usually, a newcomer would be badly scared during his first day in the Nursery and very timid during the next. But grizzlies are different. They are born full of courage and devoid of all sense of fear.
        Naturally, it is a good test of courage and temper to turn a new bear into that roistering crowd. But Little Cyclone was fearless and quick in attacking his opponents on three seconds’ notice.

4. The confrontation of Little Czar and Little Cyclone?
        Little cyclone was a grizzly cub from Alaska. He earned his name by the vigour of his resistance to ill-treatment. Cyclone was seized by a captor and ill-treated along with the people. The zoological society rescued him and took him to the Bear’s Nursery in New York. His fellow bears were ready to test his strength and courage. They thought that Cyclone would be scared and timid.
        Little Cyclone was different. He had no fear but full of courage. He challenged the other bears to come and take from him as they wished. The fellow bears wanted to subdue him and his activities. But little Cyclone overcame everyone.
        Little czar was a European brown bear cub. He was saucy and good-natured. He walked up and aimed a sample blow at cyclone’s left ear. Cyclone outshot Czar on his head with his right paw. He was amazed and confused.
        The highy anticipated encounter between Cyclone and Czar ended in a ‘tit for that’ manner. The reaction was heavier than the action. From that time onwards Cyclone’s status was assured. He was treated with respect by all. 

        Being a fine-spirited, dignified little grizzly bear never attacked anyone nor had a fight anymore.

D. Telling the Story Again.

Little Cyclone was a grizzly cub from (1) __________ earned his name (2) __________ When his mother was fired at, they (3) __________ The next day at sunrise the two orphans found themselves at (4) __________ One of them escapedn(5) __________ So the captor let him go. But the other cub was (6) __________ and taken to the (7) __________ at New York. Zoological Park had (8) __________ Usually, a newcomer is badly scared on his first day but (9) __________When the box was opened he stood up with courage (10) __________ Cyclone courageously met every (11) __________ In less than an hour, all the other bears understood (12) __________ From then on Little Cyclone’s position was. (13) __________.
Answer Key:

1. Alaska, who
2. by the vigour of his resistance to ill-treatment.
3. ran away as fast as their stumpy legs could carry them.
4. the rough grasp of human hands.
5. after a fierce and terrible fight,
6. seized
7. Zoological Park
8. Bears’ Nursery
9. grizzly bears are different
10. and walked stiffly with pride to the center of the stage, halted, and calmly looked about him.
11. attack real or faked.
12. that Cyclone could strike quick and hard and fight any other bear on three seconds notice.
13. assured with respect and dignity.

E. Choose the correct answer.

1. Little Cyclone is a grizzly cub who earned his name by his  
    b) vigour of resistence to ill-treatment.

2. The nervous captor let one bear go because 
    c) the bear fought so fiercely..

3. Little Cyclone was rescued by the 
    b) friendly hands of the Zoological Society.

4. Little Czar was a  
    a) good natured European brown bear.

5.Little Cyclone will fight any other bear in 
    c) 03 seconds'  notice.