WorksheetsQuiz on 'The Take-off Board'
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the main theme of the story?
Adventure
Fear
Competition
Friendship
How does the boy feel about participating in the competition?
Confident
Excited
Nervous
Indifferent
Who is Rattan Mehta?
The protagonist
The protagonist's friend
A fellow competitor
The coach
What does Rattan Mehta do to help the boy?
He gives him advice
He lends him a sweater
He runs with him
He encourages him
What does the boy wish for during the competition?
To win the competition
To go back home
To make new friends
To impress the coach
What does the boy feel when he sees the other competitors?
Excitement
Isolation
Joy
Confidence
What does the boy's legs feel like during the warm-up?
Strong and powerful
Light and agile
Numb and cold
Heavy as lead
What does the boy hear that makes him feel ashamed?
The coach's encouragement
The laughter of other boys
The whistle of the referee
The sound of applause
What does Rattan Mehta suggest the boy use as a landmark?
A red sweater
A water bottle
A cone
A piece of chalk
What happens when the boy finally jumps?
He falls
He lands beautifully
He trips
He gets disqualified
What is the reaction of the crowd after the boy jumps?
Indifference
Thunderous applause
Booing
Silence
What does the boy feel after Rattan Mehta encourages him?
Angry
Motivated
Paralyzed
Confused
What does the boy think about his chances of winning at the beginning?
He is certain he will win
He believes he has no chance
He is unsure
He thinks he will come in second
What does the boy avoid doing while near the long-jump pit?
Jumping
Looking at the coach
Looking at the other boys
Running
