Prose - The Little Hero of Holland - Mary Mapes Dodge TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

Prose - The Little Hero of Holland - Mary Mapes Dodge MCQ Questions

13.
What time of day did Peter discover the hole in the dike?
A.
Early in the morning
B.
Late in the afternoon
C.
Just before sunset
D.
At midnight
ANSWER :
C. Just before sunset
14.
What did Peter do when it became cold and dark?
A.
He removed his finger and went home
B.
He shouted for help
C.
He tried to block the hole with stones
D.
He fell asleep beside the dike
ANSWER :
B. He shouted for help
15.
What did Peter think about as he spent the night holding back the water?
A.
His warm bed at home
B.
The angry waters
C.
His parents and siblings
D.
The blind man he had visited
ANSWER :
C. His parents and siblings
16.
How was Peter found the next morning?
A.
Lying asleep beside the dike
B.
By a man who heard him groaning
C.
By his worried parents
D.
By villagers who were looking for him
ANSWER :
B. By a man who heard him groaning
17.
What was the first thing Peter said when he was found?
A.
β€œI am so cold.”
B.
β€œHelp me, please!”
C.
I’m keeping the water back!”
D.
β€œI want to go home.”
ANSWER :
C. I’m keeping the water back!”
18.
What did the people do once they found out about the hole in the dike?
A.
They panicked and ran away
B.
They quickly gathered shovels and fixed the hole
C.
They waited for the authorities to arrive
D.
They blamed Peter for not getting help sooner
ANSWER :
B. They quickly gathered shovels and fixed the hole