Samacheer Kalvi Class 9 English Solutions Chapter 5 Little Cyclone The Story of a Grizzly Cub

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

Question A.1. Use the phrase "Earn one's name" (to become well known or famous or popular) in a sentence.
Answer: Kamal earned his name in politics as a powerful public speaker. He became famous for his strong speeches.
In simple words: Kamal became well-known in politics because he was a powerful speaker.

🎯 Exam Tip: When using idioms, make sure the sentence clearly shows the meaning of the idiom in context.

Question A.2. Use the phrase "in the rear of" (at the back of) in a sentence.
Answer: There is a church in the rear of this college building. It is located at the back.
In simple words: A church is located at the back of this college.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use prepositions correctly; "in the rear of" is common for location behind something.

Question A.3. Use the phrase "to see one fight" (to make someone fight with) in a sentence.
Answer: The youth irritated a little monkey to see him fight. They wanted to make the monkey aggressive.
In simple words: The young people teased a monkey to make it fight.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to phrasal verbs like "see one fight" and how they change meaning.

Question A.4. Use the phrase "devoid of" (without) in a sentence.
Answer: The letter was devoid of warmth and feeling. It had no kind words.
In simple words: The letter had no warmth or feeling in it.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Devoid of" means completely lacking something and is often used for abstract qualities.

Question A.5. Use the phrase "air and manner" (impression and polite behavior) in a sentence.
Answer: All were attracted by the air and manners of the new Principal. Everyone liked his polite behavior.
In simple words: Everyone liked how the new Principal behaved and presented himself.

🎯 Exam Tip: This phrase describes someone's overall presence and way of acting, especially their politeness.

Question A.6. Use the phrase "quick as a flash" (extremely fast) in a sentence.
Answer: Quick as a flash, the prisoner said, "No, I won't". He answered very quickly.
In simple words: The prisoner replied "No, I won't" very fast.

🎯 Exam Tip: This simile emphasizes speed and is great for describing quick reactions.

Question A.7. Use the phrase "in wild haste" (very quickly) in a sentence.
Answer: The thief escaped in wild haste from the scene. He ran away very quickly and urgently.
In simple words: The thief escaped very quickly.

🎯 Exam Tip: "In wild haste" suggests urgency and a lack of caution due to speed.

Question A.8. Use the phrase "make a pass" (to fly over or close by something) in a sentence.
Answer: The bird made a pass at me as I got close to its nest. It flew very close to me, trying to scare me away.
In simple words: The bird flew very close to me when I went near its nest.

🎯 Exam Tip: This phrase can mean a quick fly-by or a brief attempt at something.

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. Find opportunities to use them in your everyday conversations.

🎯 Exam Tip: Learning idioms helps you understand complex texts and use more descriptive language in your writing. Practice using them in different contexts.

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

Question C.1. Describe the appearance of the little cyclone.
Answer: Little Cyclone was a grizzly cub from Alaska, known for his strong resistance to bad treatment. He was a curious and funny cub, born with much courage and no fear. He had a full moon of fluffy, grizzly-gray hair. His big black eyes sparkled brightly, like jet beads, behind his short and fat nose. He also had high shoulders and strong, dangerous claws. He was a queer-looking gray fellow with a broad head who could fight any other bear very quickly. He was small, like a big bale of gray fur set on four posts.
In simple words: Little Cyclone was a brave, curious grizzly cub with fluffy gray fur, sparkling black eyes, a short nose, strong claws, and broad head. He looked small but was full of courage.

🎯 Exam Tip: When describing a character, include physical traits, personality aspects, and any unique qualities mentioned in the text for a complete picture.

Question C.2. What does the fight Little Cyclone and his brother put up, tell you about the nature of grizzly?
Answer: Little Cyclone and his brother were grizzly cubs from Alaska. Grizzlies are known for their courage and strong will to resist bad treatment, showing no fear. Once, when their mother was shot, the cubs ran away but later came back. They were found sleeping with their dead mother and were then captured. Both cubs fought hard against the captor. One cub fought so fiercely that the captor let it go. The other cub, Little Cyclone, also fought bravely but was captured, chained, and kept at the back of a saloon. People would poke him with a pole to make him fight. He was later rescued by a zoological agent and sent to a nursery in New York. There, he showed his courage by meeting every challenge and quickly earned respect from all the other bears. This shows grizzlies are naturally brave and fearless, even as cubs.
In simple words: The fight showed that grizzlies are very brave and resist bad treatment strongly, even when young. They have a natural courage and do not show fear.

🎯 Exam Tip: When answering about character traits, provide specific examples from the story to support your points about their nature.

Question C.3. "If any of you fellows think there is anything coming to you from me, come and take it". How did Little Cyclone prove this?
Answer: When Little Cyclone's travel box was opened at the Bear Nursery in New York, he stepped out with pride. He walked confidently to the center, stopped, and calmly looked around. His posture and attitude clearly declared, "I'm a grizzly from Alaska, and I'm here to stay. If any of you think you can challenge me, come and try." Usually, new bears would be scared and shy, but grizzlies are different; they are born courageous and fearless. To prove his words, Little Cyclone quickly attacked any bear that challenged him. When a European bear named Little Czar came to attack him, Cyclone instantly struck back. This quick and hard reaction showed all the bears that he was strong and not afraid, securing his respected position in the nursery from that day on. This confirms that grizzlies are naturally brave and without fear, making others respect their strength.
In simple words: Little Cyclone showed his courage by walking proudly into the nursery and quickly fighting any bear that challenged him. This proved he was fearless and strong, earning him respect.

🎯 Exam Tip: When a question asks how a character proved something, explain their actions and the resulting outcome clearly.

Question C.4. The confrontation of Little Czar and Little Cyclone?
Answer: Little Cyclone was a courageous grizzly cub from Alaska, known for his resistance to ill-treatment. He was rescued by the zoological society and brought to a nursery in New York. There, he was a newcomer who challenged every other bear. Little Czar, a good-natured European brown bear cub, came up to Cyclone with pride and overconfidence, thinking he could easily defeat him. Little Czar aimed a blow at Cyclone's left ear. However, Cyclone reacted instantly, without waiting even a second. He quickly countered Czar with his right paw, hitting Czar on the head. This strike was so powerful that it could only come from a grizzly. Czar, surprised and confused by this unexpected and swift counter-attack, fled in wild haste. From that moment, all the other bears understood that no one could fight Little Cyclone, and his position in the nursery was assured with great respect. This confrontation established Cyclone's dominance.
In simple words: Little Czar, a confident brown bear, attacked Little Cyclone, but Cyclone quickly hit back with a powerful paw. Czar was surprised and ran away, showing everyone that Cyclone was strong and respected.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the cause, actions, and effect of the confrontation to fully explain the event and its significance.

D. Telling the story again.

Question D. Complete the following story about Little Cyclone using the words provided.
Little Cyclone was a grizzly cub from .................... (1) .................... earned his name .................... (2) .................... When his mother was fired at, they
(3) .................... The next day at sunrise the two orphans found themselves at .................... (4) .................... One of them escaped .................... (5) .................... So the captor let him go. But the other cub was .................... (6) .................... and taken to the .................... (7) .................... at New York. Zoological Park had .................... (8) .................... Usually, a newcomer is badly scared on his first day but .................... (9) .................... When the box was opened he stood up with courage .................... (10) .................... Cyclone courageously met every .................... (11) .................... In less than an hour, all the other bears understood .................... (12) .................... From then on Little Cyclone's position was .................... (13)
Answer:
Little Cyclone was a grizzly cub from (1) Alaska, who earned his name (2) by the vigour of his resistance to ill-treatment. When his mother was fired at, they (3) ran away as fast as their stumpy legs could carry them. The next day at sunrise the two orphans found themselves at (4) the rough grasp of human hands. One of them escaped (5) after a fierce and terrible fight. So the captor let him go. But the other cub was (6) seized and taken to the (7) Zoological Park at New York. Zoological Park had (8) Bears' Nursery. Usually, a newcomer is badly scared on his first day but (9) grizzly bears are different. When the box was opened he stood up with courage (10) and walked stiffly with pride to the center of the stage, halted, and calmly looked about him. Cyclone courageously met every (11) attack real or faked. In less than an hour, all the other bears understood (12) that Cyclone could strike quick and hard and fight any other bear on three seconds notice. From then on Little Cyclone's position was (13) assured with respect and dignity.
In simple words: This story tells how Little Cyclone, a brave grizzly cub from Alaska, fought against capture and showed his strength in the zoo nursery, eventually earning respect from all the other bears.

🎯 Exam Tip: For fill-in-the-blanks, always read the entire story first to understand the context, then choose the best-fitting words for each blank.

E. Choose the correct answer:

Question E.1. Little Cyclone is a grizzly cub who earned his name by
(a) his appearance and behaviour
(b) his vigour of resistance to ill-treatment
(c) his speed and courage
(d) he escaped from a cyclone
Answer: (b) his vigour of resistance to ill-treatment
In simple words: Little Cyclone was named for his strong fight against being treated badly.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay close attention to the main reason or cause mentioned in the story when answering "how" or "why" questions.

Question E.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) the bear fought so fiercely
(d) the bear escaped and ran away
Answer: (c) the bear fought so fiercely
In simple words: The captor let one bear go because it fought very fiercely.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for direct cause-and-effect relationships stated in the text to identify the correct reason.

Question E.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
In simple words: The Zoological Society helped rescue Little Cyclone.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember specific names of organizations or characters involved in key events.

Question E.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.
In simple words: Little Czar was a kind European brown bear.

🎯 Exam Tip: Note distinguishing characteristics and origins of different characters to avoid confusion.

Question E.5. Little Cyclone will fight any other bear in
(a) 10 minutes notice
(b) 15 minutes notice
(c) 3 seconds notice
(d) 10 seconds notice
Answer: (c) 3 seconds notice
In simple words: Little Cyclone was ready to fight any other bear with only 3 seconds warning.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to specific details like timeframes or numbers, as they are often tested in MCQs.