Class 9 - English.
Lesson 1 - Half a Day - Question and Answers
1. What did the boy wear on his first day of school?
The boy wore new black shoes, a green school uniform, and a red tarboosh.
2. How did the boy feel about going to school?
The boy had mixed feelings; he was happy about his new clothes but nervous about going to school.
3. What did the boy’s father say about school?
The boy’s father said that school is an adjustment but a place that makes useful people out of children.
4. Who did the boy expect to help him on his way to school?
The boy expected his mother to help him.
5. How did the school look to the boy when he first saw it?
The school looked like a huge, high-walled fortress, stern and grim.
6. What did the lady at the school tell the children?
The lady told the children that the school is their new home with everything enjoyable and beneficial for knowledge and life.
7. How did the boy feel when he first entered the school?
The boy felt like a stranger and was nervous because he did not know anyone.
8. What happened at the end of the school day?
At the end of the school day, the boy’s father was not there to pick him up, and he felt lost.
9. Who helped the boy cross the street at the end of the story?
A young lad from the ironing shop helped the boy cross the street and called him "Grandpa."
10. What activities did the boy enjoy at school?
The boy enjoyed playing games, singing, learning about the globe, and eating delicious food.
11. Why did the boy’s father tell him to go into the school by himself?
The boy’s father wanted him to be bold and independent.
12. How did the boy make new friends at school?
The boy made friends by interacting and playing with other children.
13. What did the boy see on his way to school?
The boy saw gardens, fields with crops, prickly pears, henna trees, and date palms.
14. How did the boy feel about leaving his home for school?
The boy was sad and nervous about leaving the comfort of his home.
15. What did the boy learn about when he saw the globe?
The boy learned about different continents and places.
16. What did the boy do when he couldn’t find his father after school?
The boy wandered around feeling nervous and lost as he was alone.
17. How did the surroundings change when the boy tried to go home?
The boy saw different surroundings: there were many vehicles and people, and there were tall buildings and noisy streets.
18. How did the boy feel about these changes in the surroundings?
The boy felt worried and almost wept as everything had changed so much.
19. Who came to help the boy when he couldn’t cross the busy street?
A young lad from the ironing shop helped him cross the street.
20. Why did the young lad call the boy "Grandpa"?
The young lad called the boy "Grandpa" because the boy had grown older, even though it felt like only half a day had passed.
21. What did the boy and other children do in the music room?
The children chanted their first song in the music room.
22. What did the boy learn in school besides playing games?
The boy learned about language, saw a globe of the Earth, and started learning numbers.
23. What did the lady at the school promise the children?
The lady promised that there were mothers and fathers at the school, and everything would be enjoyable and beneficial.
24. How did the boy’s feelings about school change by the end of the day?
By the end of the day, the boy felt content and enjoyed making friends, learning, and playing.
25. What lesson can we learn from the story Half a Day?
The story teaches us that school is an important part of life, helping us grow, make friends, and learn new things. It also shows how time changes everything around us.
