Rohit Yadav
Read and Find Out
1. Why was the twentieth century called the ‘Era of the Book’?
Answer
The twentieth century was often called the Era of the Book. In those days, there were books about everything, from anteaters to Zulus. Books taught people how to, and when to, and where to, and why to. They illustrated, educated, punctuated, and even decorated.
2. Who tried to invade the earth in the twenty-first century?
Answer
The Martians tried to invade the earth in the twenty-first century.
3. What guesses are made by Think-Tank about the books found on earth?
Answer
Think-Tank makes guesses about the books found on earth, they are sandwiches meant for communication later he says that they are for eye communication.
Think about It
1. Noodle avoids offending Think − Tank but at the same time he corrects his mistakes. How does he manage to do that?
Answer
Noodle avoided offending Think-Tank, but at the same time, he corrected his mistakes. Whenever he had to say something contrary to what Think-Tank said, he would present his thoughts by referring to them as being of no particular importance. In this way, he would correct Think-Tank’s errors without making him feel that he was being corrected.
2. If you were in Noodle’s place, how would you handle Think-Tank’s mistakes?
Answer
If I were in Noodle’s place, I would have handled Think-Tank’s mistakes the same way as Noodle does.
3. Do you think books are being replaced by electronic media? Can we do away with books altogether?
Answer
Yes, these days online reading has replaced traditional books to a large extent. Internet, facebook, twitter etc. have decreased interest in reading. But, the truth is that books cannot be totally replaced. Books can never go out of life although they may exist in a different form.
4. Why are books referred to as a man’s best companion? Which is your favorite book and why? Write a paragraph about that book.
Answer
Books are known to be man’s best companion. Humans can make mentally and friendly relation with them. They can use them for knowledge as well as time pass purpose.
Choose your favorite book and write one para about that.
Talk About It
Question 1. In what ways does Think-Tank misinterpret innocent nursery rhymes as threats to the Martians? Can you think of any incidents where you misinterpreted a word or an action? How did you resolve the misunderstanding?
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The words like ‘shell’ and ‘silver’ make Think-Tank think that humans grew them in farms. Then, there is a line about ‘cow’ and ‘ ‘moon’. Also, the picture of Humpty-Dumpu and the rhyme of ‘ great fall’ make- ink think that humans are about to invade Mats. Yes, I had a similar misunderstanding with a friend. But, I was fortunate as I got to know the actual truth just in time. I did not believe what 1 had heard earlier.
Question 2. The aliens in the play speak English. Do you think this is their language? What could be the language of i.e. aliens?
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No, English was not their language. If it had been so, they would not have misinterpreted the nursery rhymes. They could be speaking some Martian language.
MCQs
Question 1.
According to Think Tank’s decoding, which animal can fly on the Earth?
(a) dog
(b) cat
(c) cow
(d) horse
Answer
(c) cow
Question 2.
What is the rank of Iota?
(a) Sergent
(b) Marshall
(c) Lieutenant
(d) Commander
Answer
(c) Lieutenant
Question 3.
What are the invaders called?
(a) Marser
(b) Martian
(c) Martina
(d) Marsant
Answer
(b) Martian
Question 4.
Name the book of nursery rhymes that saved Earth.
(a) Mother goose
(b) Father goose
(c) Baby goose
(d) none of these
Answer
(a) Mother goose
Question 5.
The story is set in the ______.
(a) Past
(b) present
(c) future
(d) All of them
Answer
(c) future
Question 6.
In the second instance, what did Noodle suggest that the books were for?
(a) hearing
(b) reading
(c) eating
(d) smelling
Answer
(b) reading
Question 7.
What did Think Tank think books were for?
(a) hearing
(b) reading
(c) eating
(d) smelling
Answer
(c) eating
Question 8.
Which book saved the planet Earth from Martian invasion?
(a) nursery rhymes
(b) noble encyclopedia
(c) book about rockets
(d) book about missiles
Answer
(a) nursery rhymes
Question 9.
How many moons does Mars have?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 5
Answer
(b) 2
Question 10.
What is the “sandwich” used for on Earth, according to Noodle?
(a) satiating hunger
(b) communication
(c) dessert
(d) none of the above
Answer
(b) communication
Question 11.
What was a sandwich according to the Think Tank?
(a) hat
(b) book
(c) sandwich
(d) none of the above
Answer
(b) book
Question 12.
Which “ridiculous little planet” is being talked about?
(a) Mars
(b) Earth
(c) Jupiter
(d) Saturn
Answer
(b) Earth
Question 13.
Who is the lieutenant of the rew?
(a) Oop
(b) Omega
(c) Iota
(d) Think Tank
Answer
(c) Iota
Question 14.
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Mars Space Control?
(a) Oop
(b) Omega
(c) Iota
(d) Think Tank
Answer
(d) Think Tank
Question 15.
“You haven’t heard about the Martian invasion of ____? ”
(a) 2010
(b) 2020
(c) 2040
(d) 2050
Answer
(c) 2040
Question 16.
Who is the writer of the lesson ‘The Book That Saved the Earth’?
(a) Victor Canning
(b) Claire Boiko
(c) K.A. Abbas
(d) H.O. Wells
Answer
(b) Claire Boiko
Question 17.
Who was the ruler of Mars?
(a) Omega
(b) Iota
(c) Think-Tank
(d) Oop
Answer
(c) Think-Tank
Question 18.
What does Think-Tank consider the books?
(a) sandwiches
(b) ear communication devices
(c) eye communication devices
(d) all of the above
Answer
(d) all of the above
Question 19.
Who was Great and Mighty?
(a) Think-Tank
(b) Noodle
(c) Oop
(d) Omega
Answer
(a) Think-Tank
Question 20.
What was the name of the sergeant spacecraft crew?
(a) Think-Tank
(b) Iota
(c) Oop
(d) Noodle
Answer
(c) Oop
Question 21.
Who was the captain of the spacecraft crew?
(a) Think-Tank
(b) Omega
(c) Iota
(d) Oop
Answer
(b) Omega
Question 22.
Which book saved the earth from invasion?
(a) a book of science
(b) a world encyclopedia
(c) a book of military techniques
(d) a book of nursery rhymes
Answer
(d) a book of nursery rhymes
Question 23.
Who was the deputy of Think-Tank?
(a) Omega
(b) Iota
(c) Noodle
(d) Oop
Answer
(c) Noodle
Question 24.
Who tried to invade the earth in the twenty-first century?
(a) Martians
(b) Earthlings
(c) Anteaters
(d) Zulus
Answer
(a) Martians
Question 25.
With what name is the twentieth century called?
(a) The era of the Book
(b) Era of the Science
(c) Era of the Mars
(d) Era of the Invasion
Answer
(a) The era of the Book
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