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Chapter Analysis
Beginner5 pages • EnglishQuick Summary
This chapter describes the story of Golu, a curious baby elephant without a trunk. His quest for knowledge leads him to the Limpopo River to learn about crocodiles. During his adventure, he meets a python and eventually the crocodile, who pulls on Golu's nose, causing it to stretch into a trunk. With the python's help, Golu learns to appreciate his new trunk, which provides him various benefits.
Key Topics
- •Curiosity and questions
- •Transformation and growth
- •Understanding consequences
- •Nature and animal interactions
- •Use of intelligence in problem-solving
- •Adaptation and benefits
- •Character development
- •Courage and exploration
Learning Objectives
- ✓Understand the concept of curiosity leading to knowledge.
- ✓Identify key events that lead to change.
- ✓Analyze character development through narrative.
- ✓Learn about animal behaviors and adaptations.
- ✓Recognize the importance of asking questions.
- ✓Compare and contrast the benefits of natural traits.
Questions in Chapter
Whom does Golu ask, “Why don’t you ever fly like other birds?”
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Which uncle of Golu had red eyes?
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Golu’s relatives did not answer his questions because
Answer: (iii) Golu was a naughty baby.
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Who advised Golu to go to the Limpopo river?
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Why did Golu go to the river?
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The crocodile lay on the bank of the Limpopo river. Golu thought it was
Answer: (iii) a log of wood.
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What did the crocodile do to show that it was a real crocodile?
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“Come here, little one, and I’ll whisper the answer to you.” The crocodile said this because
Answer: (ii) he wanted to eat Golu.
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Who helped Golu on the bank of the river?
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Name two things the elephant can do with his trunk, and two he cannot.
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Additional Practice Questions
What lesson does Golu learn from his adventure by the Limpopo River?
mediumAnswer: Golu learns the value of curiosity and understands that sometimes challenges can lead to unanticipated benefits, such as his newly acquired trunk.
Describe how Golu's curiosity leads to both trouble and growth.
mediumAnswer: Golu's curiosity about the crocodile initially leads him into a dangerous situation, but it ultimately results in him gaining a trunk, which provides multiple benefits.
Explain why the python was an important character in Golu's story.
mediumAnswer: The python helps Golu realize the advantages of his new trunk and provides the necessary support to save him from the crocodile’s grasp.
How does Golu's new trunk help him in practical ways?
easyAnswer: With the new trunk, Golu can hit the annoying fly dead, gather food easily, and protect himself from the sun by scooping mud onto his head.
Discuss the role of the crocodile in Golu's transformation.
hardAnswer: The crocodile inadvertently causes Golu’s transformation by pulling on his nose, which eventually leads to the development of Golu's long trunk.