SEBA Class 7 English Chapter 8 Treasure Island

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Treasure Island

Chapter: 8

TEXTUAL QUESTION ANSWER

If you find a map showing hidden treasure, what will you do? 

Ans: If I find a map showing hidden treasure, I will first tell my parents or teachers. Then I will inform the police or the concerned authorities. If I am allowed, I will go to search for it safely. If I find the treasure, I will use it for good purposes like helping my family, donating to the needy, and supporting education.

ACTIVITIES

1. Write “T” for the correct statement and ‘F’ for the incorrect statement in the boxes.

(i) Jim lived in the sea.

Ans: False.

(ii) The captain of the ship Hispaniola was Captain Flint.

Ans: False.

(iii) Some of the seamen in the Hispaniola were pirates.

Ans: True.

(iv) Ben Gunn went to the Hispaniola by his coracle and cut the hawser of the ship.

Ans: False.

(v) Doctor Livesey gave Silver the map, which by that time became useless.

Ans: True.

(vi) The pirates found the treasure and left the island by the Hispaniola.

Ans: False.

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the story.

(i) Billy Bones asked Jim to inform him immediately if he saw a seaman with __________.

Ans: One leg.

(ii) The oilskin packet contained a __________ and a __________.

Ans: Book and a map.

(iii) The treasure was hidden in a/an __________.

Ans: Island.

(iv) Jim’s friends left the ship and went to the __________ on the island.

Ans: Stockade.

(v) When the ship halted in a port, __________ escaped with some treasure.

Ans: Sliver.

3. Answer the following questions.

(i) What did Billy Bones tell Jim at the inn?

Ans: Billy Bones told Jim to inform him immediately if he saw a seaman with one leg because some sailors were searching for him.

(ii) Jim overheard a conversation among a few seamen. What did he come to know from the conversation?

Ans: Jim came to know that many of the seamen, including Long John Silver, were pirates. They planned to steal the treasure after it was found.

(iii) What was the deal that Silver tried to make with Captain Smollett?

Ans: Silver asked Captain Smollett to give him the treasure map. In return, he promised to let the captain and his men return safely to England.

(iv) Who cut the hawser of the ship and why?

Ans: Jim Hawkins cut the hawser of the ship to stop the pirates from escaping with the Hispaniola.

(v) Why did Jim consider Silver a turncoat?

Ans: Jim considered Silver a turncoat because Silver secretly changed sides and tried to save himself.

(vi) Who got the treasure?

Ans: Jim, Doctor Livesey, Squire Trelawney, Ben Gunn, Gray, and their friends got the treasure and divided it among themselves.

(vii) Which character do you like the most and why?

Ans: I like Jim Hawkins the most because he was brave, intelligent, and always helped his friends.

5. (a) Following is an imaginary conversation between you and your friend who has just read a book. Your friend’s utterances are provided. Complete the conversation by writing your part. Your dialogues should show keen interest in listening and express your opinion. You can take help from the box.

That’s a very touching story.I will also read it. Do you have the book with you?That’s great! I’ll go to the library today itself.Oh! That’s not good.How lucky she was!No. What is it about? Can you give a summary?That was sure to happen.

Your friend: Hey friend! I read an interesting book yesterday. It’s The Blue Umbrella by Ruskin Bond. Have you read it?

You: _______________________________________________.

Your friend: It’s about a young girl named Binya. She lived in a village of Himachal Pradesh with her mother and brother. One day she got a beautiful blue umbrella from a tourist.

You: _________________________________________________.

Your friend: She was very proud of her blue umbrella and flaunted it in the village. Many people in the village became jealous of her umbrella.

You : _________________________________________________.

Your friend: One such person was Ram Bharosa, a shopkeeper. He tried different means to get hold of the blue umbrella. He even tried to steal it. The villagers came to know about it and he lost respect among the villagers.

You : _________________________________________________.

Your friend: Ram Bharosa was disturbed a lot. Binya held herself responsible for the condition of Ram Bharosa. She thought that her act of flaunting the blue umbrella contributed to the condition of Ram Bharosa. She gave the umbrella to him out of compassion. Ram Bharosa also gave her a gift.

You : ____________________________________________________.

Your friend: Yes, It is.

You : ___________________________________________.

Your friend: No. I returned it. I borrowed the book from the school library. There are a lot of interesting books in the library. You can read them too.

You: ________________________________________.

Now work with your friend and act out the conversation.

Ans: Your friend: Hey friend! I read an interesting book yesterday. It’s The Blue Umbrella by Ruskin Bond. Have you read it?

You: No. What is it about? Can you give a summary?

Your friend: It’s about a young girl named Binya. She lived in a village of Himachal Pradesh with her mother and brother. One day she got a beautiful blue umbrella from a tourist.

You: How lucky she was!

Your friend: She was very proud of her blue umbrella and flaunted it in the village. Many people in the village became jealous of her umbrella.

You: Oh! That’s not good.

Your friend: One such person was Ram Bharosa, a shopkeeper. He tried different means to get hold of the blue umbrella. He even tried to steal it. The villagers came to know about it and he lost respect among the villagers.

You: That was sure to happen.

Your friend: Ram Bharosa was disturbed a lot. Binya held herself responsible for the condition of Ram Bharosa. She thought that her act of flaunting the blue umbrella contributed to the condition of Ram Bharosa. She gave the umbrella to him out of compassion. Ram Bharosa also gave her a gift.

You: That’s a very touching story.

Your friend: Yes, it is.

You: I will also read it. Do you have the book with you?

Your friend: No. I returned it. I borrowed the book from the school library. There are a lot of interesting books in the library. You can read them too.

You: That’s great! I’ll go to the library today itself.

5. (b) Work in small groups. Tell the summary of a book / a story that you have read, It may be a book/ a story written in English or in any other language that you can read. The group members may ask questions and express opinions while listening.

Ans: I have read the story “The Lion and the Mouse.” It is about a lion who spares a little mouse. Later, the mouse helps the lion by cutting the hunter’s net with its sharp teeth. The story teaches us that kindness is never wasted and even a small friend can be of great help.

6. (a) Look at the picture of a suspension bridge and say what you observe.

Have you ever seen such a bridge in real life and walked on it? If yes, share your experience.

Ans: I observe a suspension bridge made of wooden planks and ropes. It is built over a river and connects two sides. The bridge looks long, narrow, and slightly shaky, with beautiful hills and greenery in the background.

No, I have never seen such a bridge in real life. However, I have seen it in pictures and videos. I would love to visit one and walk across it someday.

6. (b) Now, listen to a story of three friends who went to see a suspension bridge. After listening to it, rearrange the happenings of the story, which are given below in jumbled order. Write the correct serial numbers in the boxes. One is done for you.

(i) The shepherd helped the children cross the bridge.

(ii) The bridge started to sway like a swing as soon as the children stepped on it.

(iii) The children thanked the shepherd.

(iv) The children met Pakhi.

(v) Being frightened the children shouted for help.

(vi) The bridge swayed violently as the children moved ahead on the bridge.

(vii) The children went to see the suspension bridge.

(viii) The children heard about the suspension bridge.

Ans: (vii) The children went to see the suspension bridge.

(iv) The children met Pakhi.

(viii) The children heard about the suspension bridge.

(iii) The children thanked the shepherd.

(vi) The bridge swayed violently as the children moved ahead on the bridge.

(v) Being frightened the children shouted for help.

(ii) The bridge started to sway like a swing as soon as the children stepped on it.

(i) The shepherd helped the children cross the bridge.

6. (d) Listen to your teacher read out the story once again. Now, check if your sequences are in the correct order.

Ans: It was a cold winter Sunday morning. Runjun, Bhaskar, and Leena rode their bicycles to the next village to meet their friend Pakhi. Then they went to see a suspension bridge.

After one hour, they reached the bridge. It was their first time seeing such a bridge. They kept their bicycles by the roadside and walked onto the bridge.

As soon as they stepped on it, the bridge started to swing. At first, they enjoyed it. But after some time, the bridge swung very strongly. The children became scared and shouted for help. There was no one nearby.

They stayed calm and waited for help. After some time, they saw a shepherd. They called out loudly. The shepherd heard them and came to help.

The children thanked the shepherd and returned home happily, talking about their exciting adventure.

7. (a) Look at the picture. It is a beautiful lake. Do you remember visiting such a lake? Chandubi Lake is one such beautiful lake near Guwahati.

If you have been to Chandubi Lake, share your experience. If you have any information about Chandubi Lake, share the information with your friends.

Ans: Yes, I have visited Chandubi Lake. It is a very beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by green hills and forests. The calm water, fresh air, and scenic beauty made me feel relaxed. I enjoyed the boat ride and watching different birds. It was a wonderful experience that I will always remember.

7. (b) Here is a paragraph about a school trip to Chandubi Lake written by someone of your age. But the sentences are in jumbled order. Rearrange the paragraph in the correct order by writing the serial numbers beside the sentences. You can read the information in the boxes at the bottom of the page to guide you.

(i) This was a trip filled with fun, laughter and new experience that I will cherish forever.

(ii) A buzz of excitement engulfed us as we boarded the bus.

(iii) While we were sitting under the trees, the hue of the beautiful sunset caught our eyes.

(iv) There is so much greenery around!

(v) We sang and talked till we reached our destination.

(vi) Our teachers kept a watchful eye on us.

(vii) My recent school trip to Chandubi Lake is still vivid in my memory.

(viii) The boat ride with friends was such fun! 

(ix) By the time we were done with the boat ride, we felt tired and hungry.

(x) The lake is so beautiful!

(xi) We went for the boat ride.

(xii) We started to roam around the place.

(xiii) So, we had food and sat under the trees.

(xiv) After sunset, we started our return journey with heavy hearts.

(xv) Upon reaching the spot, we were charmed by the scenic beauty of the place.

The opening sentence in a paragraph gives an idea of what the paragraph is about.

A concluding sentence in a paragraph summarizes the main points, often connects back to the opening sentence or reinforces the central idea of the paragraph.

Sequencing is done by using: Transition words or phrases that indicate the order of events or ideas.Logical order like cause and effect, problem-solution etc.Chronological order.New idea built upon the previous one.

Ans: (vii) My recent school trip to Chandubi Lake is still vivid in my memory.

(ii) A buzz of excitement engulfed us as we boarded the bus.

(v) We sang and talked till we reached our destination.

(xv) Upon reaching the spot, we were charmed by the scenic beauty of the place.

(x) The lake is so beautiful!

(iv) There is so much greenery around!

(xii) We started to roam around the place.

(vi) Our teachers kept a watchful eye on us.

(xi) We went for the boat ride.

(viii) The boat ride with friends was such fun!

(ix) By the time we were done with the boat ride, we felt tired and hungry.

(xiii) So, we had food and sat under the trees.

(iii) While we were sitting under the trees, the hue of the beautiful sunset caught our eyes.

(xiv) After sunset, we started our return journey with heavy hearts.

(i) This was a trip filled with fun, laughter and new experiences that I will cherish forever.

8. (b) Now, fill in the blanks with the appropriate idioms you have learnt:

My annual examination is just _______________. My preparation is not _________________. I will have to ______________ in order to ______________. I will _________________ from today.

Ans: My annual examination is just around the corner. My preparation is not up to the mark. I will have to burn the midnight oil in order to come out with flying colours. I will pull up my socks from today.

8. (c) Learn the meanings of the following idioms and write sentences using them:

(i) A fish out of water: _____________________________.

Ans: On my first day at the new school, I felt like a fish out of water.

(ii) A hard nut to crack: _____________________________.

Ans: This Maths puzzle is a hard nut to crack.

(iii) Out of the blue: _____________________________.

Ans: My uncle visited us out of the blue.

9. (b) Read the sentences. Put a tick (✔) in the sentences if the underlined parts in them are appropriate. Put a cross (x) in the sentences if the underlined parts in them are not appropriate. Then, write the correct word (s) in the given spaces:

(i) Jim would live by the sea.

Ans: ✘ → used to live.

(ii) I used to have long hair, but now I have short hair.

Ans: ✔.

(iii) He use to get up early in the morning when he was a student.

Ans: ✘ → used to live.

(iv) Did you used to have a pet when you were young?

Ans: ✘ → used to live.

(v) I didn’t used to watch TV much.

Ans: ✘ → used to live.