Multiple Choice Questions
(Choose the correct answer)
(i) What did the man sell?
(a) Shoes
(b) Caps
(c) Books
(d) Toys
Ans: (b)
The man in the story was a cap-seller. He sold caps.
(ii) Where did the man sleep one day?
(a) In a house
(b) Under a tree
(c) In a car
(d) On a bench
Ans: (b)
The cap-seller rested under a tree, where the monkeys took his caps.
(iii) Who took away all the caps?
(a) Birds
(b) Monkeys
(c) Squirrels
(d) Dogs
Ans: (b)
The monkeys came down from the tree and took all the caps.
(iv) What did the cap-seller throw into the empty basket?
(a) His shoes
(b) His hat
(c) His cap
(d) His shirt
Ans: (c)
The cap-seller had an idea and threw his cap to trick the monkeys.
(v) How did the cap-seller get his caps back?
(a) He cried loudly
(b) He sang a song
(c) He threw his cap into the basket
(d) He shouted at the monkeys
Ans: (c)
The monkeys copied the cap-seller and threw their caps into the basket.
Crossword Puzzle
(Fill in the boxes using the clues given below to complete the crossword.)
Fill in the Blanks.
(Use the words from the box: caps, basket, cap-seller, fists, head, idea, cap, monkeys, basket, happily)
(i) The man in the story sold _______.
Ans: caps
The man was a cap-seller, so he sold caps.
(ii) He carried the caps in a _______ on his head.
Ans: basket
The cap-seller kept all his caps in a basket while selling them.
(iii) The man was a _______.
Ans: cap-seller
He was called a cap-seller because he sold caps.
(iv) The monkeys took away all his _______.
Ans: caps
The monkeys climbed down from the tree and grabbed the caps.
(v) The cap-seller got all his caps back by throwing his _______ into the empty basket.
Ans: cap
The cap-seller had an idea to trick the monkeys into copying him.
(vi) The cap-seller shook his _______ at the monkeys.
Ans: fists
He was angry and showed his fists to the monkeys.
(vii) The monkeys copied the cap-seller by scratching their _______.
Ans: head
The monkeys copied every action of the cap-seller.
(viii) The cap-seller had an _______.
Ans: idea
He thought of a clever trick to get his caps back.
(ix) The monkeys also threw their caps into the _______.
Ans: basket
The monkeys imitated the cap-seller and dropped their caps.
(x) The cap-seller went away _______.
Ans: happily
He was happy because he got back all his caps.
True or False(Write True and False, for the below statements)
(i) The cap-seller sold shoes.
Ans: False – The cap-seller sold caps, not shoes.
(ii) The monkeys threw their caps into the basket.
Ans: False – The story does not mention that the monkeys threw their caps into the basket.
(iii) The cap-seller never got his caps back.
Ans: False – The cap-seller did get his caps back.
(iv) The monkeys copied the cap-seller’s actions.
Ans: True – The monkeys copied the cap-seller’s actions.
(v) The cap-seller was angry with the monkeys.
Ans: True – The cap-seller was angry with the monkeys.
Give the Meaning of the Word.
(i) What does “monkeys” mean? _________________
Ans: “Monkeys” means animals with tails that resemble humans and are known for their mischievous behavior.
(ii) What does “scratched” mean? ______________
Ans: “Scratched” means using one’s nails or fingers to rub or itch a part of the body.
Short Answer Questions.
(i) Why did the cap-seller throw his cap into the empty basket?
Ans: The cap-seller threw his cap into the empty basket to make the monkeys copy him, so they would return his caps.
(ii) How did the monkeys respond when the cap-seller shook his fists at them?
Ans: When the cap-seller shook his fists at the monkeys, they also shook their fists, imitating him.
(iii) How did the cap-seller feel after getting his caps back?
Ans: The cap-seller felt happy after getting his caps back, as he was able to continue selling them and earning a living.