Chapter 1

Who does Jahnavi find speaking to her at the river?

What dream does Jahnavi confide to the river?

Which word means “speaking in a low voice” as used in the chapter?

Why was Jahnavi initially too scared to go to school?

In the listening activity, which assistive technology reads out text on screen?

Complete the prepositional phrase: Jahnavi stood by the door listening _______ the teacher.

Which modal verb in the chapter expresses advice?

In the poem about King Bruce, how many times did the spider attempt to climb before succeeding?

Identify the rhyme scheme of the first stanza of the spider poem.

What figure of speech compares the spider’s struggle to King Bruce’s challenges?

Which word in the chapter is a proper noun used as a common noun to personify an entity?

In “Three Days to See,” what is Helen Keller’s first wish if she could see?

Which sensory word describes the sound of leaves rubbing together?

Which preposition completes the sentence: “She crept nearer and nearer ____ the back row”?

Why does the river laugh when Jahnavi says she’d be scared at school?

In the sound exercise, which word means “made a high-pitched sound”?

Which exercise asks students to replace animal names with onomatopoeic sounds?

What does the word “conspiratorially” mean in the chapter?

Complete the analogy from the poem: toil is to hard as tumble is to ____.

Which device is demonstrated by “wings an arrow of blue” describing the kingfisher?

In the crossword puzzle exercise, which word fits the clue “a boat driven by steam”?

Which sentence correctly uses the modal “ought to” as in the chapter?

Which form of writing activity asks students to describe a place using five senses?

What is the meaning of “panorama” as used by Helen Keller?

Which alliteration appears in the poem “Try Again”?

In the listening story, why did the ant invite fellow ants to help?

Which exercise involves matching Jahnavi’s questions with the River’s answers?

What does the word “quiver” mean in the context of the poem “Three Days to See”?

Complete the sentence with the appropriate modal: “We ____ consider all the pros and cons before deciding.”

Which rhetorical device is used in “wings an arrow of blue”?

In the grammar exercise, which word would fill: “Jahnavi stood nervously ____ the gate”?

What is the primary theme of the poem “Try Again”?

Which phonics activity focuses on final sound /t/?

In “Three Days to See,” which day does Helen Keller dedicate to exploring human life in the city?

Which word from the chapter is defined as “a dense group of bushes and trees”?

What does the river offer to tell Jahnavi conspiratorially?

Which exercise has students fill blanks with sound words like “shook” and “tremble”?

Which term means “to cause liquid to strike or fall on something”?

Complete the modal advice: “If I were you, I ____ my father about it.”

Which activity encourages students to practice question–answer dialogues?

Which poetic device is “up, up it ran” in the spider poem?

In “Three Days to See,” what does Helen Keller advise people to do with their senses?

Which dialogue prompt helps students ask for advice?

Which term is defined as “a short quick breath due to surprise or shock”?

Which river attribute is highlighted by personifying it with a “sleepy voice”?

Which word describes the rough texture of pine bark?

What grammatical function do words like “can,” “must,” and “should” serve?

In the “Let Us Listen” section, how many speakers share their views on schooling?

Which exercise asks students to find words related to sound and match definitions?

Which question indicates Jahnavi’s growing confidence at the end of her conversation with the river?