Suggestion of the Snail

 Suggestion of the Snail

Suggestion of the Snail

🐌 THE SNAIL – (1 mark each)

1. The most sensitive part of the body of the snail is — (a) head (b) horns (c) hand (d) leg

2. The snail usually — (a) has a lot of treasure (b) seeks treasure (c) has no treasure (d) considers himself to be the treasure

3. Within the house the snail is — (a) afraid (b) happy (c) safe (d) sad

4. The word imminent means — (a) inborn (b) danger (c) bad weather (d) about to happen

5. The only chattel the snail has is — (a) himself (b) horns (c) wall (d) house

6. The snail faces imminent danger when there is — (a) storm (b) rain (c) thunder (d) lightning

7. The term house refers to — (a) grass, leaf, fruits, wall etc. (b) the place where human beings live (c) the own world of the snail (d) the shell of the snail

8. The snail grows together with — (a) leaf (b) grass (c) house (d) fruit

9. The snail shrinks into his house when one touches its — (a) face (b) horns (c) nose (d) shell

10. To be his own whole treasure the snail is — (a) satisfied (b) displeased (c) worried (d) irritated

11. The poem focuses on the — (a) life cycle of a snail (b) food habit of a snail (c) private world of a snail (d) all of the above

12. The snail is not afraid to — (a) fight (b) hide (c) fall (d) touch

13. When storm comes, the snail — (a) goes away (b) comes out of his house (c) becomes very pleased (d) hides within his house

14. The snail hides in the — (a) leaf (b) grass (c) fruit (d) house

15. The snail’s shrinking into its shell proves its — (a) swiftness (b) self-collecting power (c) aggression (d) cleverness

16. The word chatells means — (a) things (b) personal belongings (c) relations (d) furniture

17. The snail’s house ensures his — (a) comfort (b) satisfaction (c) sound sleep (d) security

18. The snail is not found sticking to — (a) a flower (b) a leaf (c) a wall (d) a fruit

19. With the slightest touch, the snail shrinks into his house with much — (a) delight (b) displeasure (c) defiance (d) pain

20. Here whole treasure means — (a) gold (b) jewels (c) land property (d) he and his shell

21. The house of a snail is a part of his — (a) horns (b) hands (c) body (d) legs

22. The snail is sensitive to — (a) touch (b) heat (c) smell (d) cold

🧾 Section B – TRUE or FALSE (Mixed Order)

1. The snail’s house is made by others.

2. The snail hides in his house during storm.

3. The snail is his own whole treasure.

4. The snail has many chattels.

5. The snail feels safe in his house.

6. The snail loves to be touched.

7. The snail lives alone.

8. The snail’s horns are not sensitive.

9. The snail’s house is separate from his body.

10. The snail is always afraid of rain.

Answer

1. The most sensitive part of the body of the snail is —

(a) head (b) horns ✅ (c) hand (d) leg

2. The snail usually —

(a) has a lot of treasure (b) seeks treasure (c) has no treasure (d) considers himself to be the treasure ✅

3. Within the house the snail is —

(a) afraid (b) happy (c) safe ✅ (d) sad

4. The word imminent means —

(a) inborn (b) danger (c) bad weather (d) about to happen ✅

5. The only chattel the snail has is —

(a) himself ✅ (b) horns (c) wall (d) house

6. The snail faces imminent danger when there is —

(a) storm ✅ (b) rain (c) thunder (d) lightning

7. The term house refers to —

(a) grass, leaf, fruits, wall etc. (b) the place where human beings live (c) the own world of the snail (d) the shell of the snail ✅

8. The snail grows together with —

(a) leaf (b) grass (c) house ✅ (d) fruit

9. The snail shrinks into his house when one touches its —

(a) face (b) horns ✅ (c) nose (d) shell

10. To be his own whole treasure the snail is —

(a) satisfied ✅ (b) displeased (c) worried (d) irritated

11. The poem focuses on the —

(a) life cycle of a snail (b) food habit of a snail (c) private world of a snail ✅ (d) all of the above

12. The snail is not afraid to —

(a) fight (b) hide (c) fall ✅ (d) touch

13. When storm comes, the snail —

(a) goes away (b) comes out of his house (c) becomes very pleased (d) hides within his house ✅

14. The snail hides in the —

(a) leaf (b) grass (c) fruit (d) house ✅

15. The snail’s shrinking into its shell proves its —

(a) swiftness (b) selfcollecting power ✅ (c) aggression (d) cleverness

16. The word chatells means —

(a) things (b) personal belongings ✅ (c) relations (d) furniture

17. The snail’s house ensures his —

(a) comfort (b) satisfaction (c) sound sleep (d) security ✅

18. The snail is not found sticking to —

(a) a flower ✅ (b) a leaf (c) a wall (d) a fruit

19. With the slightest touch, the snail shrinks into his house with much —

(a) delight (b) displeasure ✅ (c) defiance (d) pain

20. Here whole treasure means —

(a) gold (b) jewels (c) land property (d) he and his shell ✅

21. The house of a snail is a part of his —

(a) horns (b) hands (c) body ✅ (d) legs

22. The snail is sensitive to —

(a) touch ✅ (b) heat (c) smell (d) cold

🧾 Section B – TRUE or FALSE (Mixed Order)

1. The snail’s house is made by others. False (F)

2. The snail hides in his house during storm. True (T)

3. The snail is his own whole treasure. True (T)

4. The snail has many chattels. False (F)

5. The snail feels safe in his house. True (T)

6. The snail loves to be touched. False (F)

7. The snail lives alone. True (T)

8. The snail’s horns are not sensitive. False (F)

9. The snail’s house is separate from his body. False (F)

10. The snail is always afraid of rain. False (F)