Unseen Passage for Class 8 - Passage 11
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I'll take care of it on my own! I thought to myself as I angrily walked away. My friends and I had a plan to create the most amazing cardboard town for us to play in. We had gathered boxes and were transforming them into stores, playgrounds, and many other exciting things. However, things weren't going smoothly between us. As I distanced myself, I overheard their conversation. "I didn't expect him to get so upset," Katie remarked. "This was meant to be enjoyable," added Max. "Johnny can't do everything alone. Perhaps if we give him some space, he'll want us to help again." Yeah, right. Since it was my idea, I would just handle it without their assistance. The only issue was that I wanted it all done before Thanksgiving, so I could proudly showcase it to my family when they visited.
As Thanksgiving approached, about two weeks away, I realized that the task was just too massive for me to tackle alone. Building the cardboard buildings, arranging them in the town, and decorating each one was taking forever. That's probably why people work together. When we each had a role to play, the project became enjoyable and progressed much faster. Maybe I should apologize to Katie and Max. They were only trying to help and have fun with me.
The following day at school, I approached Katie and Max and offered my apology. "I don't know why I got so angry. Building the town was meant to be a fun activity. Would you both come back to my house today to complete our town?" I asked. "Sure, Johnny," they replied. We all took on different roles, and in no time, the town was finished. It was a tremendous accomplishment!
Q1) Why did the protagonist decide to handle the cardboard town project on their own?
A. They wanted all the credit
B. They were upset with their friends
C. They thought their friends were not capable
D. They were excited to work independently
Answer: B. They were upset with their friends
Q2) What were the friends transforming the cardboard boxes into?
A. Cars and trucks
B. Stores and playgrounds
C. Robots and spaceships
D. Castles and forts
Answer: B. Stores and playgrounds
Q3) Why did the protagonist want the cardboard town completed before Thanksgiving?
A. To surprise their friends
B. To showcase it to their family
C. To win a competition
D. To meet a deadline
Answer: B. To showcase it to their family
Q4) According to Katie, why did Johnny get upset?
A. He was overwhelmed by the project
B. He didn't want anyone's help
C. The project wasn't enjoyable for him
D. His friends weren't supportive
Answer: C. The project wasn't enjoyable for him
Q5) Why did the protagonist finally decide to apologize to Katie and Max?
A. They insisted on helping
B. The task was too massive to handle alone
C. They completed the project without him
D. Thanksgiving was approaching
Answer: B. The task was too massive to handle alone
Q6) What role did the protagonist play in the completion of the town project?
A. Architect
B. Supervisor
C. Apologizer
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Q7) According to Max, what did Johnny need to realize about the project?
A. It required more cardboard boxes
B. It needed better decorations
C. It was meant to be enjoyable with friends
D. It was too simple for Johnny to handle
Answer: C. It was meant to be enjoyable with friends
Q8) What was the protagonist's initial reaction to the suggestion of giving him some space?
A. Gratefulness
B. Disagreement
C. Acceptance
D. Indifference
Answer: B. Disagreement
Q9) How did the protagonist feel after completing the town project with Katie and Max?
A. Regretful
B. Excited
C. Indifferent
D. Accomplished
Answer: D. Accomplished
Q10) What lesson did the protagonist learn from the experience?
A. Independence is always the best approach
B. Teamwork makes tasks more enjoyable and efficient
C. Thanksgiving is the best time for projects
D. Friends should never be involved in personal projects
Answer: B. Teamwork makes tasks more enjoyable and efficient