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Unit 8: The Story-Teller and Ethics — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who told the story to the children in "The Story-Teller"?

Answer: B. A bachelor — The story is narrated by a bachelor who travels with the children and their aunt on the train.

Q: Which of the following is the title of Linda Pastan's poem in this unit?

Answer: B. Ethics — The poem included in this unit is "Ethics" by Linda Pastan.

Q: Why did the aunt think her own story would be better for the children?

Answer: B. It had good moral lessons — The aunt believed children's stories should teach moral lessons and keep them well-behaved.

Q: How does Saki use irony in "The Story-Teller"?

Answer: B. By showing a moral story ending in disaster — The irony lies in the fact that a story meant to be moral ends with the good child being eaten by the wolf.

Q: Fill in the blank: In "Ethics", the speaker suggests that a person may be judged by the choice to save _____ rather than preserve art.

Answer: C. a life — The poem contrasts human life with art and emphasizes the moral importance of saving life.

ENGLISH · CLASS 9th · Karnataka State Board

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Unit 8: The Story-Teller and Ethics — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Karnataka State Board CLASS 9th ENGLISH — Unit 8: The Story-Teller and Ethics, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Who told the story to the children in "The Story-Teller"?

A. A school teacher
B. A bachelor ✓
C. A soldier
D. A judge

Answer: B. A bachelor
The story is narrated by a bachelor who travels with the children and their aunt on the train.

Which of the following is the title of Linda Pastan's poem in this unit?

A. The Road Not Taken
B. Ethics ✓
C. If
D. A Psalm of Life

Answer: B. Ethics
The poem included in this unit is "Ethics" by Linda Pastan.

Why did the aunt think her own story would be better for the children?

A. It was very short and funny
B. It had good moral lessons ✓
C. It contained animals and magic
D. It was written in rhyme

Answer: B. It had good moral lessons
The aunt believed children's stories should teach moral lessons and keep them well-behaved.

How does Saki use irony in "The Story-Teller"?

A. By making the children sing happily
B. By showing a moral story ending in disaster ✓
C. By describing a real train accident
D. By having the aunt praise the bachelor

Answer: B. By showing a moral story ending in disaster
The irony lies in the fact that a story meant to be moral ends with the good child being eaten by the wolf.

Fill in the blank: In "Ethics", the speaker suggests that a person may be judged by the choice to save _____ rather than preserve art.