🕊️ LESSON: His First Flight by Liam O’Flaherty

🟢 ROUND 1: COMPREHENSION (1–20)

Who is the author of His First Flight?
a) Liam O’Flaherty
b) William Wordsworth
c) Anne Frank
d) Robert Frost
What was the young seagull afraid of?
a) The wind
b) Flying
c) His parents
d) The sea
What did the seagull’s parents want him to do?
a) Swim in the sea
b) Fly and find food
c) Build a nest
d) Sleep
What did the young seagull’s brothers and sister do when he refused to fly?
a) Encouraged him
b) Mocked and scolded him
c) Brought food to him
d) Ignored him
What did the young seagull pretend to do on the ledge?
a) Sleep
b) Eat
c) Fly
d) Fall
Why did the young seagull feel hungry?
a) He had not eaten for a day
b) The food was far away
c) His family ignored him
d) All of the above
What was the young seagull watching his mother doing?
a) Flying with his brothers
b) Eating a piece of fish
c) Calling him to the sea
d) Sleeping
Why did his mother stop near the ledge with a piece of fish?
a) To tempt him to fly
b) To feed him
c) To scare him
d) To rest
What happened when the seagull dived to get the fish?
a) He fell into the sea
b) He began to fly
c) He cried loudly
d) He hurt himself
What did the young seagull feel when he started flying?
a) Joy and confidence
b) Fear and pain
c) Confusion
d) Anger
What did the seagull’s family do when he started flying?
a) Ignored him
b) Shouted at him
c) Joined and praised him
d) Flew away
What was spread below him when he started flying?
a) Green fields
b) The sea
c) A river
d) A mountain
What did the young seagull dip his beak into?
a) Sand
b) Grass
c) The sea
d) Fish
What was the expression on his parents’ faces after his first flight?
a) Anger
b) Pride
c) Fear
d) Sadness
What did the seagull realize during his flight?
a) His wings could support him
b) He could swim
c) He was tired
d) He could not land
How many members were there in the seagull’s family?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 3
What lesson does the story teach?
a) Laziness brings failure
b) Courage and confidence lead to success
c) Always obey elders
d) Fear is natural
What was the young seagull’s first reaction to flying?
a) Excited and thrilled
b) Nervous and weak
c) Angry
d) Sad
What did the seagull’s parents threaten to do if he didn’t fly?
a) Leave him alone
b) Punish him
c) Take away food
d) Push him
What did the seagull feel after landing safely?
a) Proud and happy
b) Hungry
c) Angry
d) Scared

✅ Answers (1–20):
1-a, 2-b, 3-b, 4-b, 5-a, 6-d, 7-b, 8-a, 9-b, 10-a, 11-c, 12-b, 13-c, 14-b, 15-a, 16-b, 17-b, 18-a, 19-c, 20-a

🔵 ROUND 2: VOCABULARY (21–40)

Meaning of “ledge” in the story?
a) A narrow shelf
b) A deep hole
c) A high tree
d) A nest
“He was afraid to flap his wings” — synonym of “afraid”?
a) Brave
b) Scared
c) Calm
d) Happy
What does “flapping” mean?
a) Beating the wings up and down
b) Sleeping
c) Falling
d) Crying
“Gaunt” means —
a) Thin and weak
b) Strong and big
c) Angry
d) Proud
What is the antonym of “hungry”?
a) Starving
b) Thirsty
c) Satisfied
d) Weak
“Soaring” means —
a) Flying high
b) Swimming
c) Jumping
d) Crawling
Choose the synonym of “terrified.”
a) Afraid
b) Happy
c) Relaxed
d) Energetic
The word “plunge” means —
a) To fall suddenly
b) To shout
c) To rise
d) To eat
“He was starving” means —
a) He was not hungry
b) He was very hungry
c) He was sleeping
d) He was full
The word “scrap” means —
a) Piece
b) Tool
c) Cloth
d) Wing
“Mocked” means —
a) Encouraged
b) Made fun of
c) Fed
d) Helped
The word “devour” means —
a) Eat greedily
b) Look at
c) Sleep
d) Hide
“Herring” in the story refers to —
a) A type of fish
b) A bird
c) A fruit
d) A seed
Antonym of “refused”?
a) Accepted
b) Denied
c) Stopped
d) Left
“Maddened by hunger” means —
a) Became happy
b) Became very hungry
c) Became lazy
d) Became sleepy
The seagull’s “heart stood still” means —
a) He felt scared
b) He stopped flying
c) He became tired
d) He was confident
“Dive” means —
a) Jump headfirst into
b) Sleep
c) Swim slowly
d) Run
“Beckoning” means —
a) Calling by gesture
b) Shouting loudly
c) Sleeping
d) Eating
“Tapping” means —
a) Lightly hitting
b) Flying
c) Singing
d) Shaking
Antonym of “joy”?
a) Happiness
b) Sadness
c) Excitement
d) Fun

✅ Answers (21–40):
21-a, 22-b, 23-a, 24-a, 25-c, 26-a, 27-a, 28-a, 29-b, 30-a, 31-b, 32-a, 33-a, 34-a, 35-b, 36-a, 37-a, 38-a, 39-a, 40-b

🟣 ROUND 3: GRAMMAR (41–60)

Choose the correct past tense form: “He ____ afraid to fly.”
a) is
b) was
c) were
d) are
Identify the part of speech of “quickly” in “He flew quickly.”
a) Noun
b) Adjective
c) Adverb
d) Verb
Choose the correct preposition: “He was standing ___ the edge.”
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) by
Choose the correct article: “___ young seagull was afraid.”
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No article
Identify the subject in “The young seagull was hungry.”
a) hungry
b) young
c) The young seagull
d) was
Choose the correct question form: “He was hungry.” → ?
a) Was he hungry?
b) Is he hungry?
c) He was hungry?
d) Were he hungry?
Find the correct plural form: “fish” →
a) fishes
b) fish
c) fishs
d) fishies
Identify the correct pronoun: “The seagull loved ___ mother.”
a) him
b) his
c) her
d) he
Correct passive form: “The mother fed the chick.”
a) The chick is feeding the mother.
b) The chick was fed by the mother.
c) The chick feeds mother.
d) The mother is fed by chick.
Choose the correct adjective: “The sea looked ___.”
a) beautifully
b) beauty
c) beautiful
d) beautify
Choose the correct conjunction: “He was hungry ___ he did not fly.”
a) so
b) and
c) but
d) because
Find the correct reported speech:
Mother said, “Fly, my son!” →
a) Mother said to fly.
b) Mother told him to fly.
c) Mother said he flew.
d) Mother told fly.
Correct modal: “He ___ fly if he tried.”
a) must
b) could
c) may
d) might not
Choose the correct tense: “He ___ on the ledge since morning.”
a) is sitting
b) has been sitting
c) sits
d) was sitting
Fill in the blank: “He looked down ___ the sea.”
a) to
b) on
c) at
d) into
Choose the correct synonym for “afraid.”
a) brave
b) terrified
c) cheerful
d) excited
Identify the correct form: “He was more ___ than his brother.”
a) bravest
b) brave
c) braver
d) bravery
Choose the correct indirect speech:
He said, “I am hungry.” →
a) He said that he was hungry.
b) He said he is hungry.
c) He said he hungry.
d) He said that I was hungry.
Fill in the blank: “The seagull ___ to fly.”
a) fear
b) feared
c) fearing
d) fears
Choose the correct punctuation:
a) The seagull was hungry.
b) the seagull was hungry.
c) The seagull was hungry
d) the Seagull was hungry.

✅ Answers (41–60):
41-b, 42-c, 43-c, 44-c, 45-c, 46-a, 47-b, 48-b, 49-b, 50-c, 51-c, 52-b, 53-b, 54-b, 55-d, 56-b, 57-c, 58-a, 59-b, 60-a

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🕊️ His First Flight — Questions & Answers

Author: Liam O’Flaherty

1. Who wrote the story “His First Flight”?

Answer: The story was written by Liam O’Flaherty.

2. What was the young seagull afraid of?

Answer: He was afraid to fly because he thought his wings would not support him.

3. Where did the young seagull live?

Answer: He lived on a narrow ledge of a high cliff overlooking the sea.

4. How many members were there in his family?

Answer: There were five members—his parents, two brothers, one sister, and himself.

5. Why did his parents scold him?

Answer: His parents scolded him because he refused to fly out of fear.

6. What did his brothers and sister do while he stayed behind?

Answer: They flew about, calling him and showing him how to fly.

7. Why did the young seagull feel hungry?

Answer: He felt hungry because his family left him alone and did not give him any food.

8. What did his mother do to tempt him to fly?

Answer: His mother flew close to him with a piece of fish in her beak to tempt him.

9. What happened when the young seagull tried to snatch the fish from his mother?

Answer: He dived forward and suddenly found himself flying in the air.

10. How did he feel during his first flight?

Answer: He felt excited, joyful, and confident once he realized he could fly.

11. What was spread below him when he started flying?

Answer: The vast green sea was spread below him.

12. What did the young seagull dip his beak into?

Answer: He dipped his beak into the sea and tasted the water.

13. How did his family react to his first flight?

Answer: His family was very happy and proud; they flew around him, praising him.

14. What lesson does the story teach?

Answer: The story teaches that courage and self-confidence can help us overcome fear.

15. What does the word “ledge” mean in the story?

Answer: “Ledge” means a narrow shelf or ridge of rock, often on a cliff.

16. What is the meaning of the word “flapped”?

Answer: “Flapped” means moved up and down or beat the wings.

17. What is the synonym of the word “terrified”?

Answer: Synonym of “terrified” is “afraid” or “scared.”

18. What made the young seagull overcome his fear?

Answer: His hunger and the sight of food in his mother’s beak gave him courage to fly.

19. What moral do we learn from “His First Flight”?

Answer: We learn that fear can be conquered with courage, faith, and self-belief.

20. Describe the young seagull’s first flight in one line.

Answer: His first flight was a moment of joy, freedom, and confidence.

21. What did the young seagull’s parents threaten to do if he didn’t fly?

Answer: They threatened to leave him alone on the ledge without food.

22. What kind of story is “His First Flight”?

Answer: It is a motivational story that symbolizes learning and overcoming fear.

23. How does the young seagull’s fear reflect human behavior?

Answer: It reflects how humans too fear trying new things but gain confidence once they succeed.

24. What was the seagull’s feeling after landing safely?

Answer: He felt proud, happy, and confident about his achievement.

25. Write a suitable moral of the story.

Answer: “Fear is only in the mind; courage helps us fly high.”

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