Question 5:
Was Malu scared to swim? Did she learn it easily?

Answer :
Yes, Malu was a little scared to swim but she learned it easily.

Question 6:
Read the last two stanzas of the poem. Whom does ‘she’ stand for in both?

Answer :
In the last two stanzas of the poem, ‘she’ stands for Malu’s mother.

Question 7:
See the picture shown below and talk about it.
Disclaimer: Kindly refer the textbook for the image.

Answer :
Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answer using their imaginative skills.
On a sunny day, a baby polar bear named Ronald wanted to learn swimming. He was very scared but also excited to learn swimming. He requested his mother to teach him swimming. After hearing this, she got very happy and asked Ronaldo to get ready to learn his first lesson. She splashed Ronaldo in chilled water. Ronaldo at first was very frightened but after few minutes he started swimming by himself.