Hi Everyone!! This article will share Grooming Of A Boy Questions & Answers.
In my previous posts, I have shared the questions and answers of A Poison Tree and The Last Leaf so, you can check these posts as well.
Grooming Of A Boy Questions & Answers
Question 1: All men are not just and true. Why is the author still hopeful?
Answer: All men are not just and true but the author is still hopeful. This is because he believes that for every bad person there is a good person or a hero as well.
Question 2: What should Lincoln’s son be steered away from?
Answer: Lincoln’s son should be steered away from envy.
Question 3: What should one never sell?
Answer: One should never sell his heart and soul. He should never put a price tag on these.
Question 4: Why does Lincoln want his son not be cuddled?
Answer: Lincoln want his son not be cuddled because only the test of fire makes fine steel. This means only by passing through difficulties and hardships of life, one becomes strong and tough and learn the realities of life.
Question 5: How can one gain sublime faith in mankind?
Answer: One can gain sublime faith in mankind by having sublime faith in oneself only.
Question 6: What should one ponder about?
Answer: One should have quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun and flowers on a green hillside. This means one should have time to ponder about the mystery of all the objects of nature.
Question 7: After listening to all the men, what should one do?
Answer: After listening to all the men, it is important to filter all that one hears on a screen of truth, and take only the good that comes through. This means on should accept only which is good and true.
Question 8: What should one beware of?
Answer: One should be beware of the people who are too sweet and are flatterers.
Question 9: Choose the correct statements as found in the lesson text:
1. Lincoln’s son will learn that
(a) all men are not just.
(b) all men are not true.
2. He should be taught that
(a) for every scoundrel there is a hero.
(b) for every selfish politician there is a dedicated leader.
(c) for every success there is a failure.
(d) for every enemy there is a friend.
3. He should have faith in
(a) everyone
(b) himself
(c) his own ideas
(d) mankind
Question 10: Fill in the blanks:
1. Abraham Lincoln writes a letter to his son’s teacher.
2. He writes about qualities which make a good human being.
3. Lincoln’s letter is full of optimism.
4. All men are not just and true.
So, these were the Questions & Answers.