class 6 Matter of honour

A MATTER of HONOUR EX A1. Q1. A1.The fasionable amusement among the children of Avonlea was the game 'daring'.Children dared each other to do odd and difficult things. Q2. A2.Before Anne's turn several very amusing acts happened.Ruby Gillis had to climb the huge willow tree to certain point,Jane Andrews had to hop around nonstop on the left leg, and Josie had to walk along the top of the board fence. Q3. A3.She swayed ,lost her balance, stumbled and fell, sliding down the edge of the roof and coming down with a crash. Q4. A4.Anne saw the brighter side of things.Even after falling off the roof and injuring herself grievously she didn't lose her sense of humour and assured Diana that she was not killed but thought she was getting unconscious. Q5. A5.Anne heard that Miss Stacy,the new teacher had curly hair and absolutely fascinating eyes.Every alternate Friday afternoon she took recitation classes , and on other Friday she took her students to the woods for a field day. Every morning and evening she organised physical exercises for the children. EX A2. 1. a)Anne had no choice but to accept Josie's challenge. b)The only thing to be done was for Anne to walk the edge of Mr. Barry's kitchen roof. c)She wanted to outdo Josie's skill of walking along the top of the board fence by walking the edge of a kitcen roof. 2. a)Marilla realised that Anne was more special and dear to her than anyone else. b)The sight of Mr. Barry carrying Anne's limp body was the cause of the revelation. c)She hurried down the slope and enquired after her condition,thus showing her deep and genuine concern for Anne. 3. a)Her school mates were the visitors that Anne had. b)They brought flowers and books for her and talked to her about school and their new teacher. c)Anne was able to find out how many true friends she had.