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Quiz on The Race of Flowers (English)

Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Standard Eight English

1. What race the participants are running?

No one wants to be last.
Neither thinks it is his disgrace to be later than his brother.
Three-legged race.
Marathon.
Correct Answer: Neither thinks it is his disgrace to be later than his brother.

2. What does the pear-tree shout to the lilac tree?

3. Why does the lilac 'whisper' to the chestnut-tree?

Secret matter.
Someone is watching.
Lilac has lost its voice.
Because he is so great.
Correct Answer: Because he is so great.

4. In what way are the trees like players of music?

They resemble musicians.
They seem to burst out together.
Musical instruments are made from trees.
Trees make sound like music.
Correct Answer: They seem to burst out together.

5. In what way this race is unique?

All came first.
All participants got medals.
No one remembers which was first.
One who comes last is winner.
Correct Answer: No one remembers which was first.