TextBook Solutions for Punjab School Education Board Class 8 English Honeydew Chapter 10 The Great Stone Face - II

Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following statements.

A.

Ernest’s words reminded people of the wise old sayings.

B.

Total strangers from far away, who visited Ernest in the valley, found his face familiar.

C.

The Great Stone Face confirmed Ernest’s view that the poet could be worthy of its likeness.

D.

When Ernest and the poet met, they respected and admired each other equally.

E.

The poet along with Ernest addressed the inhabitants of the valley.

F.

The poet realised that Ernest’s thoughts were far nobler than his own verses.

How was Ernest different from others in the valley?

Why did Ernest think the poet was like the Stone Face?

What did the poet himself say about his thoughts and poems?

What made the poet proclaim Ernest was the Stone Face?

Write ‘Ernest’ or ‘Poet’, against each statement below.

There was a gap between his life and his word.

Write ‘Ernest’ or ‘Poet’, against each statement below.

His words had the power of truth as they agreed with his thoughts.

Write ‘Ernest’ or ‘Poet’, against each statement below.

His words were as soothing as a heavenly song but only as useful as a vague dream.

Write ‘Ernest’ or ‘Poet’, against each statement below.

His thoughts were worthy.

Write ‘Ernest’ or ‘Poet’, against each statement below.

Whatever he said was truth itself