Tamilnadu Board Class 9 English Solutions Supplementary Chapter 5 Little Cyclone: The Story of a Grizzly Cub

Tamilnadu State Board Class 9 English Solutions Supplementary Chapter 5 Little Cyclone: The Story of a Grizzly Cub

Vocabulary

A. use the following phrases in sentences of your own.

1. earn one’s name – make a name for oneself.
She earned her name in politics, as a powerful leader.

2. in the rear of – at the back of.
Harry was sitting in the rear of seat of his car.

3. to see one fight – to struggle to get through something.
I can see him fighting for his right to vote.

4. devoid of – lacking in.
This apartment is devoid of all comforts.

5. air and manner – to behave in a way that does not show how you really feel.
Audy assumed an air and manner of indifference, whenever her name was mentioned.

6. quick as a flash – very quickly.
He was at her side as quick as a flash.

7. in wild haste – rapidly.
It is very important that decisions are not taken in wild haste.

8. make a pass – make advances to someone.
Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses.

B. Now refer a dictionary and find idioms on the following animals, birds and insects. Learn their meanings and share what you have learnt with your class. Try to frame illustrative sentences with those idioms. Find opportunities to use them in your everyday conversations.

1. lion – get the lion’s share – get the greatest percentage.
My aunt got the lion’s share of the inheritance.

2. mouse – as poor as a church mouse – very poor.
My cousin is as poor as a church mouse and never has any money to spend.

3. parrot – as sick as a parrot – To be thoroughly displeased.
Tim was as sick as a parrot to be separated from my family.

4. fox – as sly as a fox – smart and clever.
The manager of our apartment is as sly as a fox.

5. hawk – watching like a hawk – watching something very, very closely.
I’m watching you like a hawk.

6. Snake – nurse a snake in one’s bosom – look after.
I have nursed a snake in my bosom all these years.

7. monkey – I’ll be a monkey’s uncle – I’m very surprised.
Well, I’ll be a monkey’s uncle. I never thought I’d pass that test.

8. dog – dog days – very hot days.
I slept in the basement during the dog days of August.

9. snail – At a snail’s pace – Moving very slowly.
Traffic is moving at a snail’s pace.

10. bee – make a beeline for – go quickly and directly to somebody or something.
My grand mother made a beeline for the food as soon as she arrived

C. Based on your reading, answer the following questions in a paragraph of about 100-150 words each.

Little Cyclone the Story of a Grizzly Cub Question 1.
Describe the appearance of Little Cyclone.
Little Cyclone the Story of a Grizzly Cub Questions and Answer: Little Cyclone is a grizzly cub from Alaska. He earned his name by the vigour of his resistance to ill-treatment. He was a curious and amusing little cub. It had fluffy hair, two big black eyes which sparkled like jet beads, short and fat nose and high shoulders. But his claws were strong and dangerous and he had a truly grizzly spirit. He did not show any fear to its opponents. He was bom full of courage and devoid of all sense of fear. He was a queer looking gray fellow with a broad head. He could fight any other bear on three seconds’ notice.

Question 2.
What does the fight Little Cyclone and his brother put up, tell you about the nature of grizzly bears?
Answer:
Grizzly bears are bom full of courage and devoid of all sense of fear. Little cyclone is a grizzly cub from Alaska. He earned his name by the vigour of his resistance to ill treatment. When his mother was fired at, on a timbered hillside, he and his brother ran away as fast as their short and thick legs could carry them. When they came back,they thought their mother was sleeping. They cuddled up close against her warm body and slept peacefully until morning.

They were awakened by the rough grasp of human hands. Bravely, they bit, scratched and cried aloud with anger. His brother made a fight so fierce and terrible that his nervous captor let him go. Although, Little Cyclone fought just as desperately, his captor seized him by his hind legs, dragged him backwards and bound him. This fight of the grizzly bears proves their strength and grit. They do not wish to be cowed down or dominated by their opponents.

Little Cyclone the Story of a Grizzly Cub Mind Map Question 3.
“If any of you fellows think there is anything coming to you from me, come and take (t”. How did Little Cyclone prove this?
Answer:
When Little Cyclone’s travelling box was opened, he found himself free in the Bear Nursery at New York. He walked stiffly with pride to the centre of the stage, halted and calmly looked about him. His air and manner said as plainly as English, “I’m a grizzly from Alaska, and I’ve come to stay. If any of you fellows think there is anything coming to you from me, come and take it’. Usually a new comer would be badly scared during his first day in the Nursery and very timid during the next. But grizzlies are different. They are born full of courage and devoid of all sense of fear.

Naturally, it is a good test of courage and temper to turn a new bear into that roistering crowd. But Little Cyclone was fearless and quick in attacking his opponents on three seconds’ notice.

Question 4.
Describe the confrontation between Little Czar and Little Cyclone.
Answer:
Little Czar was a very cheeky and impertinent bear. But it was a good-natured European brown bear. He walked to Little Cyclone and aimed a sample blow at Cyclone’s left ear. Quick as a flash, outshot Cyclone’s right paw, as only a grizzly can strike and caught the would-be hazer on the side of the head. Amazed and confused, Czar fled in wild haste. Next Cyclone also attacked a black bear cub, who made a pass at the newcomer and made him to quit the field.

Little Cyclone carefully and meticulously met every attack, real or faked, that was made upon him. All the bears in the Nursery understood that Little Cyclone can fight any other bear on three seconds’ notice. He could also strike anyone hard and quickly.

Paragraph : Additional Questions

Question 1.
Describe the Bear’s Nursery and how did Little Cyclone managed there?
Answer:
The Bears’ Nursery at New York Zoological Park is a big yard with a shade tree, a tree to climb, a swimming pool, three sleeping dens and a rock cliff. It never contains fewer than six cubs and sometimes eight. Naturally, it is a good test of courage and temper to turn a new bear into that roistering crowd. Usually a new comer is badly scared and timid during his first and second day in Nursery. But Little Cyclone was different. He was courageous and devoid of all sense of fear.

He walked stiffly with pride to the centre of the stage, halted and calmly looked about him. He didn’t show any fear when Little Czar and a black bear cub attacked him, quickly he gave them hard blow. All the bears understood that on three seconds’ notice, he could fight any other bear.

Question 2.
How did the captor seized Little Cyclone and what happened after that?
Answer:
When Little Cyclone and his brother were grasped by the human hands, they fought bravely to escape from their captors. His brother escaped but Little Cyclone was seized by the hind legs, dragged him backwards, occasionally swung him around his head, and kept him engaged until ropes were obtained for binding him. When he was chained and established with a collar, the captor tried to dig him with a long pole to see him fight. Barely in time to save him from that madness, Little Cyclone was rescued by the friendly hands of the Zoological Society’s field agent, placed in a comfortable box, freed from all annoyance and shipped to New York.

Question 3.
Describe the Cyclone’s meticulous way of attacking its opponents.
Answer:
When Little Czar aimed a sample blow at him quick as a flash, outshot Cyclone’s right paw and caught the would-be hazer on the side of the head. When a black bear made a pass at him, he gave a hard blow at him, who quit the field and scrambled to the top of the cliff. Cyclone carefully and meticulously met every attack real or faked that was made upon him.

In less than an hour, it was understood by every bear in the Nursery that the queer-looking gray cub with broad head and short nose could strike quick and hard and that he could fight any other bear on three seconds’ notice. From that time on, cyclone’s position has been assured. He was treated with respect, but Cyclone being a dignified grizzly, he never had a fight with anyone.

D. Telling the Story Again.

Little Cyclone was a grizzly cub from __________ (i) ___________. earned his name __________ (ii) _________. When his mother was fired at, they ____________ .(iii) ___________. The next day at sunrise the two orphans found themselves at _____________ (iv) _____________ .One of them escaped ____________ (v) _____________. So the captor let him go. But the other cub was ____________ (vi) ___________ and taken to the ___________ (vii) ___________ at New York. The Zoological Park had _____________ (Viii) _____________ . Usually a newcomer is badly scared on his first day but ______________ (ix) ______________. When the box was opened he stood up with courage __________(x) ____________.  Cyclone courageously met every __________________ (xi) ___________ In less than an hour, all the other bears understood _________ (xii) ____________. From then on Little Cyclone’s position was _____________ (xiii) _____________.
Answer:
(i) Alaska, who
(ii) by the vigour of his resistance to ill-treatment.
(iii) ran away as fast as their stumpy legs could carry them.
(iv) the rough grasp of human hands.
(v) after a fierce and terrible fight,
(vi) seized
(vii) Zoological Park
(viii) Bears’ Nursery.
(ix) grizzly bears are different
(x) and walked stiffly with pride to the center of the stage, halted and calmly looked about him.
(xi) attack real or faked.
(xii) that Cyclone could strike quick and hard and fight any other bear on three seconds’notice.
(xiii) assured with respect and dignity.

E. Choose the correct answer.

Question 1.
Little Cyclone is a grizzly cub who earned his name by his ____________.
(a) appearance and behaviour.
(b) viguor of resistance to ill-treatment.
(c) speed and courage.
(d) escape from a cyclone.
Answer:
(b) vigour of resistance to ill-treatment

Question 2.
The nervous captor let one bear go because ____________.
(a) he was afraid of bears.
(b) he did not have proper equipment to seize him.
(c) he bear fought so fiercly.
(d) the bear escaped and ran away.
Answer:
(c) the bear fought so fiercly

Question 3.
Little Cyclone was rescued by the ____________.
(a) members of the Blue Cross.
(b) friendly hands of the Zoological Society.
(c) members of the National Zoo.
(d) volunteers from New York.
Answer:
(b) friendly hands of the Zoological Society

Question 4.
Little Czar was a ____________.
(a) good natured European brown bear.
(b) grizzly cub from Alaska.
(c) furry little Polar bear.
(d) North American black bear.
Answer:
(a) good natured European brown bear

Question 5.
Little Cyclone will fight any other bear in ____________.
(a) 10 minutes’ notice.
(b) 15 minutes’ notice.
(c) 03 seconds’ notice.
(d) 10 seconds’ notice.
Answer:
(c) 03 seconds’ notice

Mcqs – Additional

Complete The Following By Choosing The Correct Answer From The Options Given:

Question 1.
Little Cyclone is a grizzly cub from ____________.
(a) London
(b) Alaska
(c) America
(d) Europe
Answer:
(b) Alaska

Question 2.
He earned his name by the vigour of his resistance to ____________.
(a) bad friends
(b) ill health
(c) ill-treatment
(d) good behavior
Answer :
(c) ill treatment

Question 3.
____________ they bit and scratched and bawled aloud with rage.
(a) Bravely
(b) Softly
(c) Fiercely
(d) Valiantly
Answer:
(d) Valiantly

Question 4.
He was at that time as droll and roguish-looking a grizzly cub as ever ___________.
(a) met
(b) come across
(c) stepped
(d) fought
Answer:
(c) stepped

Question 5.
It never contains fewer than six cubs and sometimes ____________.
(a) nine
(b) seven
(c) ten
(d) eight
Answer:
(d) eight

Question 6.
They are bom, full of courage and devoid of all sense of ____________.
(a) fear
(b) joy
(c) happiness
(d) strength
Answer:
(a) fear

Question 7.
Little Czar was a very saucy, ____________ but European brown bear cub.
(a) soft natured
(b) good-natured
(c) short
(d) sturdy
Answer:
(b) good-natured

Question 8.
Amazed and confounded, Czar fled in a wild ____________.
(a) haste
(b) scream
(c) rush
(d) manner
Answer:
(a) haste

Describe the appearance of Little Cyclone Question 9. Cyclone conscientiously met every ____________.
(a) stroke
(b) attack
(c) beat
(d) person
Answer:
(b) attack

Question 10.
He attacks no one and never has had a ____________.
(a) talk
(b) grumble
(c) fight
(d) complain
Answer:
(c) fight

Identify The Character / Speaker – Additional

1. They are born full of courage.
2. “I’ve come to stay”.

Answers:

1. The grizzly bear cub
2. Little Cyclone

Short Questions And Answers: Additional

Question 1.
How did Little Cyclone earn his name?
Answer:
He earned his name by the vigour of his resistance to ill-treatment.

Question 2.
What happened when his mother was fired at?
Answer:
When his mother was fired at, he and his brother ran away as fast as their short, thick legs could carry them.

Question 3.
Who tried to capture them?
Answer:
The two orphans were awakened by the rough grasp of the human hands.

Question 4.
How did the bears confront their captors?
Answer:
Bravely they bit, scratched and cried aloud with rage, when the captors tried to seize them.

Question 5.
Who rescued Little Cyclone?
Answer:
He was rescued by the friendly hands of the Zoological Society’s field agent.

Little Cyclone the Story of a Grizzly Cub Lesson Plan Question 6.
Where was Little Cyclone taken?
Answer:
He was shipped to New York and was handed over to the Bear’s Nursery.

Question 7.
How are grizzlies different?
Answer:
They are born full of courage and devoid of all sense of fear.

Question 8.
Who was Little Czar?
Answer:
He was a very cheeky and impertinent bear. But a good-natured European brown bear.

Question 9.
Describe the appearance of the black bear cub. What did it do to Little Cyclone?
Answer:
The black bear cub was twice the size of Little Cyclone. He made a pass at Cyclone and received a fierce blow instantly.

Question 10.
How did Little Cyclone meet every attack?
Answer:
Little Cyclone met every attack, real or faked, that was made upon him, very carefully and meticulously.

Little Cyclone: The Story of a Grizzly CubTextual Activities

Warm Up

Work with a partner and discuss the following questions. Share your views with the class.

Question 1.
Why are some animals endangered?
Answer:
Some animals are endangered because of threats from changing environments or predators.

Question 2.
Why do wild animals from the forest often enter the human living spaces?
Answer:
Wild animals from the forests often enter the human living spaces because they are losing their natural habitat.

Question 3.
Are animals happy in wild life rehabilitation centres?
Answer:
No, they are not happy in wildlife rehabilitation centres.

The Story of a Grizzly Cub Question 4.
Can a rehab animal survive in the wild?
Answer:
No, their chances of survival are often less.

Question 5.
How many types of bear do you think are there living in the world today?
Answer:
Today there are only eight species of bears in the world.

Little Cyclone: The Story of a Grizzly Cub by William Temple Hornaday

William Temple Hornaday was born on 1st December 1854, in Avon, Indiana United States. He was an American Zoologist, conservationist, taxidermist and author. He served as the first director of the New York Zoological Park, known today as the Bronx Zoo and he was pioneer in the early wildlife conservation movement in the United States. During his life time, he published many books and articles on the need for conservation of wildlife, some, of his famous books are Awake America, old – Fashioned verses, ‘Our Vanishing wildlife!’‘The American Natural History and Two years in the Jungle’.

Little Cyclone: The Story of a Grizzly Cub Summary

Little Cyclone is a grizzly cub from Alaska, who earned his name by the vigour of his resistance to ill-treatment. When his mother was fired at, on a timbered hillside facing Chilkat River, he and his brother ran away as fast as their stumpy legs could carry them. When they crept, where they had last seen her, they thought that she was asleep. They cuddled up close against her warm body and slept peacefully until morning.

The two orphans were awakened by the rough grasp of human hands. They made a fierce fight to save themselves from these captors. His brother escaped but Little Cyclone was seized by them. He was bound by ropes. When he was saved by the friendly hands of the Zoological Society’s field agent, placed in a comfortable box, freed from all annoyance and shipped to New York.

He was at that time as curious and amusing roguish looking cub as ever stepped. It had fluffy hair, two big black eyes, which sparkled like jet beads and short fat nose. But his claws were strong and dangerous and he had a true grizzly spirit. The Bears’ Nursery at the New York Zoological Park was a big yard with a shade tree to climb, a swimming pool, three sleeping dens and a rock cliff. Six to eight cubs can be accommodated into that Nursery.

Usually a new comer would be scared and timid on the first day. But grizzlies are different. They are bom full of courage and devoid of all sense of fear. He walked stiffly with pride and found himself free in the Nursery. When Little Czar, cheeky but good-natured European brown bear, aimed a sample blow at Cy-clone’s left ear, Cyclone quickly struck him on the side of his head. Amazed and confused, the Little Czar fled away. Next, a black bear cub who made a pass at the new comer, was struck by Cyclone. So every bear in the nursery understood that Cyclone could fight any other bear on three seconds’ notice. From that time, he was treated with respect. But he was a fine spirited, dignified little grizzly and never attacked anyone.

Little Cyclone: The Story of a Grizzly Cub Main characters

1. Cyclone, the grizzly bear hub
2. Little czar, the European brown bear.
3. A Black bear cub.
4. Two captors.

Little Cyclone: The Story of a Grizzly Cub Mind map

Little Cyclone: The Story of a Grizzly Cub Glossary

Tamilnadu Board Class 9 English Solutions