Our Runaway Kite Questions and Answes 2027 – Lucy Maud Montgomery – Class 10 (Madhyamik) – WBBSE
Unit 1
Choose the Correct alternatives and tick the correct answer :
1. The narrator lived on the –
(A) Big Half Moon Island
(B) Andaman
(C) Nicobar
(D) Little Andaman
Answer – (A) Big Half Moon Island
2. The narrator lived with her –
(A) mother and brother
(B) father and brother
(C) father and mother
(D) aunt and cousin
Answer – (B) father and brother
3. The narrator’s father is the keeper of the –
(A) lighthouse
(B) island
(C) harbor
(D) mainland
Answer – (A) lighthouse
4. People on the mainland pitied the narrator and Claude because they were –
(A) poor
(B) orphan
(C) lonely
(D) sick
Answer – (C) lonely
5. In winter, the narrator and her father usually go to the –
(A) forest
(B) lighthouse
(C) mainland
(D) cave
Answer – (C) mainland
6. The narrator and Claude were fond of playing –
(A) hide and seek
(B) football
(C) pirate caves
(D) ludo
Answer – (C) pirate caves
7. According to the narrator, the Big Half Moon is lovely in –
(A) winter
(B) autumn
(C) summer
(D) spring
Answer – (C) summer
8. When the narrator asked father about relations, he looked –
(A) happy
(B) angry
(C) sorrowful
(D) excited
Answer – (C) sorrowful
9. The age of the narrator was –
(A) ten
(B) eleven
(C) twelve
(D) thirteen
Answer – (B) eleven
10. The age of Claude was –
(A) ten
(B) eleven
(C) twelve
(D) thirteen
Answer – (C) twelve
11. The family returned to their island in the –
(A) winter
(B) summer
(C) autumn
(D) spring
Answer – (D) spring
12. The narrator and Claude did not have any relations because of –
(A) accident
(B) war
(C) father’s fault
(D) distance
Answer – (C) father’s fault
13. What used to puzzle the narrator and Claude ? –
(A) Not having relations
(B) Not having money
(C) Not having toys
(D) Not having food
Answer – (A) Not having relations
14. The narrator feels that not having playmates is –
(A) sad
(B) funny
(C) boring
(D) exciting
Answer – (B) funny
15. The kite was covered with lovely –
(A) blue Paper
(B) red Paper
(C) green Paper
(D) white Paper
Answer – (B) red Paper
16. How was the kite damaged ? –
(A) By rain
(B) By wind
(C) By elbow
(D) By fire
Answer – (C) By elbow
17. They patched the kite with a –
(A) piece of cloth
(B) letter
(C) newspaper
(D) leaf
Answer – (B) letter
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18. The narrator and Claude dried the patched kite by the –
(A) sun
(B) fire
(C) wind
(D) heater
Answer – (B) fire
19. “We make the most of each other” — here ‘we’ refers to –
(A) Father and narrator
(B) Claude and narrator
(C) Dick and Mimi
(D) Aunt and father
Answer – (B) Claude and narrator
20. The narrator lived on a/an –
(A) Peninsula
(B) Island
(C) Desert
(D) Valley
Answer – (B) Island
True / False with Supporting Statements
1. The narrator and her family lived on the Big Half Moon island. [ True ]
Supporting Statement: “We lived on the Big Half Moon island.”
2. People on the mainland thought that the narrator and Claude were very happy on the island. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “People on the mainland always pitied us when they saw us.”
3. The narrator’s father is a permanent resident of the island throughout the year. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “In winter, when the harbor is frozen over, we all move to the mainland.”
4. The narrator and Claude felt lonely because they had no playmates. [ True ]
Supporting Statement: “It is always lovely on the Big Half Moon in summer but it is also very nice on the mainland when the harbor is frozen.”
5. The kite was made by Claude and the narrator. [ True ]
Supporting Statement: “We made the most of each other and played together, and we made our own kites.”
6. The kite was destroyed by a strong storm. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “I tripped and fell over the rocks and my elbow went clear through the kite, making a big hole.”
7. They used a piece of newspaper to patch the kite. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “We rushed into the lighthouse to get some paper… we took the first thing we found—it was a letter.”
8. They dried the patched kite by the fire. [ True ]
Supporting Statement: “We patched the kite with the letter, dried it by the fire.”
9. Claude was younger than the narrator. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “Claude was twelve and I was eleven.”
10. The narrator’s father did not like to talk about his childhood. [ True ]
Supporting Statement: “Father looked so sorrowful that I wished I hadn’t asked him.”
11. The narrator and Claude were unhappy on the island. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “It is always lovely on the Big Half Moon in summer.”
12. The narrator and Claude spent their time fighting with each other. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “We made the most of each other.”
13. The harbor remains open for boats throughout the year. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “In winter, when the harbor is frozen over, we all move to the mainland.”
14. The kite was quite small in size. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “We made a big kite.”
15. The narrator was a very careful girl while carrying the kite. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “I tripped and fell over the rocks.”
16. Father was the keeper of a lighthouse. [ True ]
Supporting Statement: “Father is the keeper of the Big Half Moon lighthouse.”
17. They had many friends on the island. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “We had no relations on the mainland and we had no playmates.”
18. The island looked beautiful in summer. [ True ]
Supporting Statement: “It is always lovely on the Big Half Moon in summer.”
19. They used a piece of cloth to mend the kite. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “We patched the kite with the letter.”
20. The narrator and Claude lived on the mainland in summer. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “We lived on the Big Half Moon island.”
WH-Questions with Answers
1. Where did the narrator and her family live ?
Answer – The narrator and her family lived on the Big Half Moon island.
2. What is the narrator’s father ?
Answer – The narrator’s father is the keeper of the Big Half Moon lighthouse.
3. Why did the people on the mainland pity them ?
Answer – People on the mainland pitied them because they had no playmates and were lonely.
4. When do they move to the mainland ?
Answer – They move to the mainland in winter when the harbor is frozen over.
5. What do the narrator and Claude do in summer ?
Answer – In summer, they live on the island and enjoy their time as the kings of their own island.
6. Who was the narrator’s companion on the island ?
Answer – Claude, her brother, was the narrator’s companion.
7. How old was the narrator ?
Answer – The narrator was eleven years old.
8. How old was Claude ?
Answer – Claude was twelve years old.
9. Why was it hard to make the most of each other ?
Answer – It was not hard because they were young and had each other to play with.
10. What games did they play together ?
Answer – They used to play games like pirate caves and kept house.
11. Why did the narrator ask her father about relations ?
Answer – She asked because she felt it was a pity that they did not have any cousins or other relatives.
12. How did the father react when asked about relations ?
Answer – Father looked very sorrowful when asked about his relations.
13 . What kind of kite did they make ?
Answer – They made a big, red kite.
14. How was the kite damaged ?
Answer – The narrator tripped and fell over the rocks, and her elbow went through the kite.
15. What did they use to patch the kite ?
Answer – They used an old letter found in the lighthouse to patch the kite.
16. How did they dry the patched kite ?
Answer – They dried the patched kite by the fire.
17. How did Claude feel when the kite flew away ?
Answer – Claude looked very foolish as he stood watching the kite disappear.
18. Why is the Big Half Moon island lovely in summer ?
Answer – It is lovely in summer because the weather is pleasant and they enjoy the freedom of the island.
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Unit – 2
1. The kite drifted down over the –
(A) sea
(B) house
(C) mainland
(D) trees
Answer – (C) mainland
2. A boy saw the kite falling in his –
(A) yard
(B) orchard
(C) roof
(D) garden
Answer – (B) orchard
3. The boy who found the kite was –
(A) Claude
(B) Dick
(C) Mimi
(D) The narrator
Answer – (B) Dick
4. The letter on the kite mentioned the name –
(A) Big Half Moon
(B) Little Island
(C) Cape Town
(D) Main Harbour
Answer – (A) Big Half Moon
5. The kite had a letter addressed to –
(A) Father
(B) Aunt Esther
(C) The narrator
(D) Uncle Tom
Answer – (B) Aunt Esther
6. Aunt Esther was a –
(A) widow
(B) spinster
(C) divorcee
(D) married woman
Answer – (A) widow
7. Dick and Mimi were the children of –
(A) Aunt Esther
(B) Uncle John
(C) The narrator
(D) The neighbor
Answer – (A) Aunt Esther
8. Aunt Esther was delighted to get the letter because she found her long-lost –
(A) brother
(B) sister
(C) friend
(D) husband
Answer – (A) brother
9. Aunt Esther came to the island with –
(A) one child
(B) three children
(C) two children
(D) no one
Answer – (C) two children
10. The father had left home because of a/an –
(A) argument
(B) joy
(C) job
(D) trip
Answer – (a) argument
11. The kids playing with the kite were –
(A) friends
(B) strangers
(C) relatives
(D) neighbors
Answer – (C) relatives
12. “We are all happy now,” says the –
(A) narrator
(B) father
(C) Claude
(D) Aunt Esther
Answer – (A) narrator
13. The bond of the family was restored through the –
(A) kite
(B) letter
(C) visit
(D) call
Answer – (A) kite
True / False with Supporting Statement
1. The kite flew over to the mainland and fell into an orchard. [ True ]
Supporting Statement: “It drifted down over the mainland and fell in an orchard.”
2. The boy who found the kite was named Claude. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “A boy saw it fall and he took it to his home, his sister found the letter.”
3. Mimi was the sister of the boy who found the kite. [ True ]
Supporting Statement: “The boy’s sister Mimi found the letter.”
4. Father had many brothers and sisters. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “Father had quarrelled with his brother and left home.”
5. Father left home because of a fight with his brother. [ True ] .
Supporting Statement: “Father had quarrelled with his brother John and left home.”
6. Aunt Esther was a very happy and rich woman. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “She was a widow and had two children, Dick and Mimi.”
7. Aunt Esther came to the island all alone. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “She came to the island with her two children, Dick and Mimi.”
Wh Question
1. Why had the father left home ?
Answer – The father had left home because he had quarrelled with his brother .
2. Who were Dick and Mimi ?
Answer – Dick and Mimi were the children of Aunt Esther.
3. What was Aunt Esther ?
Answer – Aunt Esther was a widow.
4. Why was Aunt Esther delighted to get the letter ?
Answer – She was delighted because she had found her long-lost brother through the letter.
5. With whom did Aunt Esther come to the island ?
Answer – Aunt Esther came to the island with her two children, Dick and Mimi.
6. How did Aunt Esther react when she saw the father ?
Answer – Aunt Esther cried when she saw the father and expressed her regret for the old quarrel.
7. What did Aunt Esther say about their quarrel ?
Answer –She said that she was sorry about the quarrel they had years ago.
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Unit – 3
1. The letter father received was from his –
(A) friend
(B) wife
(C) sister
(D) mother
Answer – (C) sister
2. The letter made father feel –
(A) angry
(B) sad
(C) happy
(D) surprised
Answer – (C) happy
3. Dick and Mimi were out in the –
(A) garden
(B) woods
(C) park
(D) field
Answer – (B) woods
4. When their mother saw the kite patched with the letter, she turned –
(A) red
(B) pale
(C) happy
(D) angry
Answer – (b) pale
5. Father went to the mainland and brought back –
(A) his brother
(B) his sister and her children
(C) his friend
(D) his mother
Answer – (B) his sister and her children
6. The family was reunited in the island of –
(A) Big Half Moon
(B) Little Island
(C) Halifax
(D) Hamilton
Answer – (A) Big Half Moon
7. How did Dick and Mimi feel about the island ? –
(A) They were afraid
(B) They were delighted
(C) They were bored
(D) They were confused
Answer – (B) They were delighted
8. Aunt Esther recognized the kite because of the –
(A) colour
(B) address
(C) letter
(D) design
Answer – (C) letter
9. The family spent the rest of the summer –
(A) on the mainland
(B) in the woods
(C) on the island
(D) in the city
Answer – (C) on the island
True / False with Supporting Statements
1. Aunt Esther was happy to find the letter on the kite. [ True ]
Supporting Statement: “Aunt Esther was delighted to get the letter, for she had found her long-lost brother.”
2. Father was very sad to meet his sister. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “Father was overjoyed to see his sister.”
3. Dick and Mimi did not like the island. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “Dick and Mimi were delighted with everything.”
4.. Aunt Esther was a widow. [ True ]
Supporting Statement: “She was a widow.”
5. The narrator and Claude were very happy to have their cousins. [ True ]
Supporting Statement: “It was so nice to have an aunt and cousins.”
6. The father felt relieved after meeting his sister. [ True ]
Supporting Statement: “Father was overjoyed to see his sister.”
7. Father was very angry when he saw Aunt Esther. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “Father was overjoyed to see his sister.”
8. Claude was not happy with the arrival of the cousins. [ False ]
Supporting Statement: “We were all so happy.”
9. The children were surprised to see Aunt Esther. [ True]
Supporting Statement: “We were all so surprised and happy.”
Wh Questions
1. Who came with Aunt Esther to the island ?
Answer – Aunt Esther came with her two children, Dick and Mimi.
2. What were Dick and Mimi doing when their mother found the kite ?
Answer –They were playing out in the woods.
3. How did the children feel about meeting their new cousins ?
Answer –The children were delighted and felt very happy to meet their new cousins.
4. What were the names of Aunt Esther’s children ?
Answer – Their names were Dick and Mimi.
5. Why did Aunt Esther recognize the kite ?
Answer – She recognized the kite because it was patched with the letter she had been looking for.
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