The Cobbler and the Fairies
Short Questions
1. Who was Denu?
- Denu was a poor cobbler who made shoes for a living.
2. What problem did Denu face in the beginning?
- He had no money to buy more leather and feared he would have no food.
3. What did Dhania say to comfort Denu?
- She said God would help them and everything would be alright.
4. What did Denu find in his workshop the next morning?
- He found a shining new pair of shoes already made.
5. Who helped Denu secretly at night?
- Five fairies came to his workshop and made the shoes.
6. How did Denu and Dhania find out about the fairies?
- They hid behind the door one night and watched secretly.
7. What were the fairies carrying in their hands?
- They carried tiny cobbler’s tools.
8. What did the fairies do while working?
- They sang and danced while making the shoes.
9. What gift did Dhania make for the fairies?
- She sewed colourful clothes for them.
10. How did the story end?
- Denu and his wife lived happily ever after.
Long Questions
1. Why was Denu worried at the start of the story?
- Denu was worried because he had only one piece of leather left and no money to buy more. He feared they would not have food the next day.
2. How did the situation start changing for Denu and his wife?
- After cutting the leather one night, Denu found a finished pair of shoes in the morning. This continued every night, surprising them.
3. What made Denu and Dhania curious about the shoes?
- Since the shoes kept appearing magically every morning, they wanted to find out who was helping them secretly at night.
4. Describe the scene when the fairies first appeared.
- Five fairies came into the workshop with tiny tools, singing and dancing. They worked happily and finished making the shoes.
5. What song did the fairies sing while working?
- The fairies sang a sweet song about helping the needy and feeding everyone except the greedy.
6. How did Denu and Dhania feel about the fairies’ kindness?
- They felt thankful and amazed by the fairies’ kindness and wanted to do something nice in return.
7. What gift did Dhania prepare for the fairies and why?
- Dhania sewed five colourful pairs of clothes for the fairies as a token of love and gratitude.
8. How did the fairies react to the gift of clothes?
- The fairies were surprised and happy when they saw the clothes. They wore them and danced joyfully all night.
9. Why is the story called “The Cobbler and the Fairies”?
- The story focuses on a cobbler named Denu and how five fairies secretly helped him in his time of need.
10. What is the moral of the story?
- The story teaches us about kindness, helping others in need, and being grateful for the good that comes into our lives.
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