Class 10 - English - First flight – Chapter 3: Two Stories about Flying
(Q and A)
First Story: His First Flight
Q1: Why was the young seagull afraid to fly? Do you think all young birds are afraid to make their first flight, or are some birds more timid than others? Do you think a human baby also finds it a challenge to take its first steps?
Answer: The younger seagull was afraid to fly as it changed into its first flight. It is a known fact that doing something for the first time is hard. Consequently, all younger birds must be afraid to make their first flights. Further, a human child would additionally find it challenging to take its first step.
Q2: “The sight of the food maddened him.” What does this suggest? What compelled the young seagull to finally fly?