Grade 8 English Ch.1 Where Love Is, God Is (N.B - Work)

 

                                         Chapter-1

Where Love Is, God Is

                                                                ~ Leo Tolstoy

Characters

·        Martin - Main Character

·        Preacher

·        Stepanitch - Old soldier

·        A poor lady with a baby

·        An old apple woman

·        A boy who was a thief

Word Galaxy

·        infancy: the period from birth to year age

·        despair: the feeling of having lost all hope

·        distinctly: clearly

·        pawned: deposited an object with a pawnbroker as security for money lent

·        sixpence: a coin of monetary value

Dictionary Activity

·        preacher: a person who gives religious talk to a group of people

·        grieve: suffered or caused grieve

·        Spade: a tool for digging with a broad metal blade on a handle long

·        Cloak: a loose sleeveless outer garment

·        reprimand: express strong disapproval

Make Sentences

·       preacher: He is a renowned preacher of environmental awareness.

·        grieve: Her decision to live overseas grieved her mother.

     H.W

·       spade:

·        cloak:

Q1. Read the extract and answer it.

B) "He ought .... forgive us".

a) Who is ‘he' referred to in the above extract? What did he do?

Ans) The boy who tried to steal an apple from the old woman's basket is referred to as he in the above extract.

b) According to the old woman, how should he be taught a lesson?

Ans) According to the old woman the boy should be reprimanded for stealing the apple in order to teach him a lesson.

c) According to Martin, what is God's way?

Ans) According to Martin God's way is to forgive because he forgives us.

d) What values does Martin show in this situation?

Ans) Martin shows the value of forgiveness in this situation.

e) Find a word from the extract which means the same as 'actions against moral law’.

Ans) sin

Q2. Answer in 40-50 words each.

a. Why had Martin lost his purpose of life?

Ans) Martin had lost his children in infancy. His wife too died leaving behind a three year old son. When the boy reached an age that he could help his father, he fell ill and died a week later. Hence, Martin had lost his purpose of life.

b. What advice did Martin get from the preacher?

Ans) The preacher told Martin that he had no right to wish for his death. He should live for God as God gives life to us and wants us to live for Him. The way will be shown by God.

C. Why did Martin invite the woman with the baby inside his house?

Ans) The woman was wearing worn out summer clothes.  She stopped by the wall with her back to the wind trying to wrap the baby in her arms. Seeing their plight, Martin invited them inside.

d) How did Martin's Soul grow glad finally?

Ans) Martin's soul grew glad when he realised that the people whom he had helped that day, were all messengers of God. He realised that he had served God while serving the people.

Q3. Answer the following in 80-100 words each.

a. What inspired Martin to read the holy book every day?

Ans) Martin Avdèith, a cobbler, lived in a tiny room with a window in a basement. He had lost his children in infancy, his wife had died too leaving a three year old son. When the boy reached an age when he could help his father, he fell ill and died a week later. Martin wanted to die as well. Now, in his old age, Martin wanted to draw nearer to God. One day a preacher visited him and Martin began to complain about his Sorrows. Then, the old man advised him to live for God. This inspired Martin to read the holy book every day in order to understand how to live for God.

b. How did Martin start living for God after reading the holy book?

 Ans) One night, while reading the holy book he slept, and then he heard, "Martin, Martin! look out onto the street tomorrow, I shall come." The next day as he was looking at the street, he saw an old soldier leaning against the wall because he had no strength to clear the snow. So, Martin called him in and served him tea. Then, he saw a woman with worn out to summer clothes struggling to cover her baby. He called her in, and asked her to warm herself near the stove. He also offered her some food, some money, and his old cloak. When an apple woman, caught a boy who stole an apple from her bask basket, he asked her to forgive him. In this way, Martin put into practice the Bible verse, “when I was starving, you gave me food; when I was thirsty, you gave me something to drink; when I was a stranger, you welcomed me”.

HOTS

1. What is the message of the story ‘Where Love is, God Is'?

2. What is the difference between God's love and Man's love?

3. What would be your reply if you are asked ‘Do you love God’ and Why?