Question 2 of 32beginner💡 UnderstandShort Answer2 marks

Arrange the events of the poem in the correct order of occurrence. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.

  1. The boy returned to his friends, feeling proud of what he had done.
  2. The old woman stood alone at the crossing, hesitant to move.
  3. A group of schoolboys passed by, playing, and laughing.
  4. The boy offered to help the old woman cross the street.
  5. The woman prayed for the boy who helped her.
  6. The children hurried past the old woman without offering help.
  7. The woman placed her hand on the boy’s arm, and he guided her safely across the street.
  8. The boy thought about his own mother and hoped someone would help her one day.
Correct Answer

The correct order of events is: 2, 3, 6, 4, 7, 1, 8, 5.

First, the old woman stood alone at the crossing, hesitant to move. Then a group of schoolboys passed by, playing and laughing. The children hurried past the old woman without offering help.

One boy offered to help the old woman cross the street. The woman placed her hand on the boy's arm, and he guided her safely across the street.

The boy returned to his friends, feeling proud of what he had done. The boy thought about his own mother and hoped someone would help her one day.

Finally, the woman prayed for the boy who helped her.

Exercise: Let us discuss | Q: I | (Chapter: Page 5)
For More Understanding

Explanation

This question tests students' comprehension of the narrative sequence in the poem. The chronological order follows the story arc: the woman's predicament, the boys passing by, one boy stopping to help, the act of helping, the boy's reflection, and the woman's prayer of gratitude.

Solution Steps

  1. The old woman stood alone at the crossing, hesitant to move

  2. A group of schoolboys passed by, playing and laughing

  3. The children hurried past the old woman without offering help

  4. One boy offered to help the old woman cross the street

  5. The woman placed her hand on the boy's arm, and he guided her safely across

  6. The boy returned to his friends, feeling proud of what he had done

  7. The boy thought about his own mother and hoped someone would help her one day

  8. The woman prayed for the boy who helped her

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