The Railway Children: Answers- Worksheet 32, 34, 44, 45, 46.

Worksheet 34
1.unusual
2.magic
3.slope
4.hillside; crashing
5. alert; accident
6. red, petticoats, madly
7. twenty, succeeded
8. honour, bravery

Worksheet 44
1. home, station
2. Bobbie
3. Resting
4.bundle of magazines, in newspaper
5. headline
6. Five Years in prison For Spy
7.father
8. Five years in prison
9. a terrible dream
10. No

Worksheet 45
1. They were Bobbie, Peter, Phyllis, the first boy from the school in Maidbridge and the workmen.
2. There was a paper-chase and the children were watching it.
3. It is a game. One person is the "hare" and the other has a bag with pieces of paper which he will drop for the others to follow. The others in the game are the "hounds" and they have to follow the papers and find the "hare" before a designated place.
4. One of the workmen commented that the boys should not be going into the tunnel. Another workman said it was only a game but the first workman reminded him that the passengers should not cross the line. However, the other workman pointed out that the "hare" was not a passenger.
5. Everyone was happy and excited.

Worksheet 46
1. The first boy was the "hare" and he dropped pieces of paper for the boys to follow.
2. Then came the "hounds" who followed the pieces of paper.
3. The children climbed across the top of the hill to see the boys coming out of the other side of the tunnel.
4.The hare came slowly out followed by the hounds.
5. They waited and waited but the last boy in the red shirt did not come out.
6. Perhaps he's had an accident and we should go and have a look.
7. When the train came, they pushed themselves flat against the wall.
8. They saw the boy in the red shirt lying motionless on the ground beside the line.
9. He soon opened his eyes and told them he might have broken his leg.
10. Peter and Phyllis went to get help while Bobbie stayed with the injured boy.
11. Bobbie introduced herself and the boy told her his name was Jim.
12. The men from the farm arrived and carried Jim out on a stretcher.
13. Take him to our house as it is nearer and Mother won't mind.
14. Mother called for the doctor and informed Jim's school and his grandfather.
15. Jim's grandfather visited him and he was their Old Gentleman.

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN, (PLOT) sample answer

Q: Based on the novel you have studied, write about an event that fills you with joy.

Based on the novel, The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit, an event that fills me with joy is when Roberta is kind and thoughtful to her family members and strangers.

In this novel, Roberta asked the driver and the fireman to mend the broken toy engine. When Peter gave Roberta half his toy engine, she took the broken half. She wanted to get it mended for her brother. So she met the driver and the fireman to ask their help. They agreed to mend the broken toy. Some weeks later, she took Peter and Phyllis to meet the driver and the fireman. Peter was excited to see his engine mended.

Furthermore, Roberta hid the story about her imprisoned father from her brother and sister. Roberta went to the station to collect some old magazines. Perks wrapped the magazines with an old newspaper. On the way home, she stopped to rest. She read the newspaper. It is about her father. Roberta learnt that her father was in prison for spying. Nevertheless, Roberta did not tell Peter and Phyllis about it. She did not want them to be upset like her.

Finally, Roberta made Jim comfortable in the tunnel. Jim had a broken leg and cannot walk. So, she made Jim comfortable by put her petticoat under his broken leg. She talked to him and got the necessary information to help him. She found out that he is Jim from Northumberland.

In conclusion, it is clear that Roberta is kind and thoughtful to her family members and strangers. That is why I find this event fills me with joy.

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN; (CHARACTER), sample answer

Q: Based on the novel you have studied, write about a character whom you like.

Based on the novel, The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit, a character whom I like is Roberta. I like Roberta because she expresses the quality of kindness and thoughtfulness throughout the story / she is a kind and thoughtful person.

In this novel, Roberta asked the driver and the fireman to mend the broken toy engine. When Peter gave Roberta half his toy engine, she took the broken half. She wanted to get it mended for her brother. So she met the driver and the fireman to ask their help. They agreed to mend the broken toy. Some weeks later, she took Peter and Phyllis to meet the driver and the fireman. Peter was excited to see his engine mended.

Furthermore, Roberta hid the story about her imprisoned father from her brother and sister. Roberta went to the station to collect some old magazines. Perks wrapped the magazines with an old newspaper. On the way home, she stopped to rest. She read the newspaper. It is about her father. Roberta learnt that her father was in prison for spying. Nevertheless, Roberta did not tell Peter and Phyllis about it. She did not want them to be upset like her.

Finally, Roberta made Jim comfortable in the tunnel. Jim had a broken leg and cannot walk. So, she made Jim comfortable by put her petticoat under his broken leg. She talked to him and got the necessary information to help him. She found out that he is Jim from Northumberland.

In conclusion, it is clear that Roberta expresses the quality of kindness and thoughtfulness throughout the story / Roberta is a kind and thoughtful person. It makes this novel interesting.

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN; (LESSON) sample answer

LESSON

Q: Based on the novel you have studied, write about a valuable lesson you have learnt.

Based on the novel, The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit, a valuable lesson I have learnt is we should be kind and thoughtful to everyone, including strangers. This is seen in Roberta.

In this novel, Roberta asked the driver and the fireman to mend the broken toy engine. When Peter gave Roberta half his toy engine, she took the broken half. She wanted to get it mended for her brother. So she met the driver and the fireman to ask their help. They agreed to mend the broken toy. Some weeks later, she took Peter and Phyllis to meet the driver and the fireman. Peter was excited to see his engine mended.

Furthermore, Roberta hid the story about her imprisoned father from her brother and sister. Roberta went to the station to collect some old magazines. Perks wrapped the magazines with an old newspaper. On the way home, she stopped to rest. She read the newspaper. It is about her father. Roberta learnt that her father was in prison for spying. Nevertheless, Roberta did not tell Peter and Phyllis about it. She did not want them to be upset like her.

Finally, Roberta made Jim comfortable in the tunnel. Jim had a broken leg and cannot walk. So, she made Jim comfortable by put her petticoat under his broken leg. She talked to him and got the necessary information to help him. She found out that he is Jim from Northumberland.

In conclusion, it is clear that Roberta is kind and thoughtful to everyone, including strangers. It makes this novel interesting.