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Heidi




1. How old is Heidi ?

Ans . Heidi is six years old.

2. Where did Heidi spend her childhood days?

Ans. Heidi grew up with her aunt Dete in a city.

3. When did Heidi go to live with her grandfather?

Ans. When Heidi's aunt had to live the city , Heidi went to live with her grandfather in a little wooden  house.

4. Where was the house of the grandfather located ?

Ans. It was located high up the mountain.

5. " I want to see what you have inside the house "- who is the speaker ?Who is the listener?

 Ans. Heidi is the speaker . Grandfather is the listener.

6. The ------------- opened the ------------- of the hut and Heidi ------inside after him.

Ans. The old man opened the door of the hut and Heidi stepped inside after him.

7. What did Heidi see inside the Hut ?

Ans. There was a good sized room , a table and a chair were the only furniture .In one corner there was grandfather's bed in another was the hearth with a large kettle hanging above it .There was a large door in one wall , this was the cupboard.

8. "Where am I to sleep grandfather ?"- Who is the speaker? Who is the listener?

Ans. Heidi is the speaker .Grandfather is the listener.

9. " Where ever you like "- Who is the speaker? Who is the listener?

Ans. Grandfather is the speaker . Heidi is the listener.

10. What did Heidi explore ?

Ans. Heidi began to explore all the nook and corners to find out where would it be pleasantest to sleep.

11. What did Heidi notice at the corner , near her grandfather's bed?

Ans. At the corner near her grandfather's bed , she saw a short ladder against the wall . She climbed up and found herself in the hay loft.

12. What is a hayloft?

A hayloft is a room directly under the roof for storing hay and straw.

13. What was there in the hay loft ?

Ans. There lay a large heap of fresh sweet smelling hay, while through a round window in the wall she could see right down the valley .

14. "I shall sleep up here , grandfather "- Who is the speaker? Who is the listener? What did the speaker demand from the listener? 

Ans. Heidi is the speaker .Grandfather is the listener. Heidi said that the hay loft was lovely and she wanted to bring her up a sheet .

15. What did grandfather bring from the cup board?

Ans. When Heidi wanted the grandfather to bring a sheet, the grandfather went to the cupboard and after rummaging about inside he drew out a long , rough piece of cloth , which was all he had for a sheet .

16. How did Heidi make a nice and tidy bed for herself ?

 Ans. Heidi made a quite nice bed with the sweet smelling hay in the hay loft by herself. She had put an extra heap of hay at one end for a pillow . It looked now as tidy and comfortable a bed as one could wish for .

17. " I wish it was night, so that I might get inside it at once,"- Who is the speaker? Who is the listener? What is referred to as "it"?

Ans. Heidi is the speaker .Grandfather is the listener. Here "it" refers to the nice bed made by Heidi with the sweet smelling hay in the hay loft.

18. "I think we might have something to eat first "- Who is the speaker? Who is the listener?

Ans. Grandfather is the speaker . Heidi is the listener.

19. What did the grandfather bring to eat ?

Ans. The grandfather brought to Heidi with a large slice of bread and piece of golden cheese and told her to eat .

20. How did Heidi consume her food ?

Ans. Heidi lifted the bowl with both hands and drank till it was empty.

21. "Was the milk nice"- Who is the speaker? Who is the listener?

Ans. Grandfather is the speaker . Heidi is the listener.

22. " I never drank anything so good before "- Who is the speaker? Who is the listener?

 Ans. Heidi is the speaker . Grandfather is the listener.

23. "Then you must have some more "- Who is the speaker? Who is the listener? Here "some more "refers to what? What did the speaker do next?

Ans. Grandfather is the speaker . Heidi is the listener. Here some more refers to milk . Grandfather filled Heidi's bowl with milk again.

24. What happened at the last of the evening ?

Ans. At the last of the evening the goats returned from their pastures and Heidi gently petted first one and then the other .  

25. What is a Pasture ?

Ans. A pasture is a land covered with grass that sheep and goats eat.

26. After supper Heidi said -------------- to the grandfather .

Ans. After supper Heidi said good night to the grandfather .

27. How did Heidi sleep at night ?

Ans. Heidi Climbed up to her bed , Where she was soon lying as sweetly and soundly asleep as any young princess on her bed of silk .

28. -------------------- wrote stories for children in 

--------------------.

Ans. Johanna Spyri  wrote stories for children in -German.

29. Who is the authoress of Heidi?

Ans. Johanna Spyri is the authoress of Heidi.

30. What is this book all about?

Ans. This book is about the life of a young girl in her grandfather's care in rural part of Switzerland .It is a book written for the children and those who love children . 

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