CLASS 9 THE LITTLE GIRL

 

CLASS 9 THE LITTLE GIRL 

Summary (English + Hindi)

🔹 English Summary: "The Little Girl" is about a girl named Kezia who is initially scared of her strict and authoritarian father. She feels he is hard and unloving. Her grandmother tries to make her understand him, but Kezia remains afraid. However, when her mother falls ill and Kezia is left with her father, she sees a different, softer side of him. He comforts her and puts her to sleep lovingly. Kezia realizes that her father loves her deeply, even if he doesn’t express it the way she expected.

🔹 Hindi Summary (हिंदी सारांश):

"The Little Girl" कहानी एक छोटी लड़की केजिया के बारे में है जो अपने पिता से बहुत डरती है क्योंकि वह सख्त और कठोर हैं। वह सोचती है कि उसके पिता उसे प्यार नहीं करते। उसकी दादी उसे समझाने की कोशिश करती हैं, लेकिन वह डरती ही रहती है। जब उसकी माँ बीमार हो जाती हैं और केजिया अकेली अपने पिता के साथ होती है, तो वह देखती है कि उसके पिता भी उसे प्यार करते हैं और उसका ध्यान रखते हैं। उसे समझ आता है कि पिता का प्यार हमेशा दिखावा नहीं करता, लेकिन वह सच्चा होता है।

Very Short Answer Type Questions (English & Hindi)

1. Q: Who is the little girl in the story?

A: Kezia.

हिंदी: इस कहानी में "छोटी लड़की" कौन है? — केजिया

2. Q: Why was Kezia afraid of her father?

A: Because he was strict and never played with her.

हिंदी: केजिया अपने पिता से क्यों डरती थी? — क्योंकि वे सख्त थे और उससे कभी खेलते नहीं थे।

3. Q: What did Kezia's grandmother suggest she should do for her father’s birthday?

A: Make a pin-cushion.

हिंदी: दादी ने केजिया को उसके पिता के जन्मदिन पर क्या बनाने को कहा? — पिन-कुशन।

4. Q: What did Kezia stuff inside the cushion by mistake?

A: Her father's important papers.

हिंदी: केजिया ने गलती से पिन-कुशन में क्या भर दिया? — उसके पिता के ज़रूरी कागज़ात।

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Short Answer Type Questions (English & Hindi)

1. Q: Why did Kezia stammer in front of her father?

A: She was afraid of his harsh tone and strict behavior.

हिंदी: केजिया अपने पिता के सामने हकलाती क्यों थी? — क्योंकि वह उनके कठोर व्यवहार और आवाज़ से डरती थी।

2. Q: What changed Kezia’s perception of her father?

A: When her mother was sick and she was left alone with her father, he cared for her and comforted her at night.

हिंदी: केजिया की अपने पिता के प्रति धारणा कैसे बदली? — जब उसकी माँ बीमार पड़ी और वह पिता के साथ अकेली रही, तो उन्होंने उसका ख्याल रखा और रात को उसे सुलाया।

3. Q: How did the incident with the cushion affect Kezia?

A: It made her more scared of her father as he scolded her badly.

हिंदी: पिन-कुशन वाली घटना ने केजिया पर क्या प्रभाव डाला? — वह अपने पिता से और डर गई क्योंकि उन्होंने उसे डांटा था।

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📝 Essay Type Question (English & Hindi)

Q: Discuss the theme of parental love in “The Little Girl.”

A (English):

The story "The Little Girl" explores how children often misinterpret their parents' strictness as a lack of love. Kezia feels her father is unloving and fears him. However, later she realizes that he deeply cares for her, just in a different way. The story shows that love doesn’t always come in soft words or gentle touches; sometimes it hides behind responsibility and silence. The change in Kezia’s perception conveys that understanding and time reveal true love in relationships.

A (हिंदी):

"The Little Girl" कहानी यह दर्शाती है कि बच्चे अक्सर अपने माता-पिता की सख्ती को प्यार की कमी समझ बैठते हैं। केजिया को लगता है कि उसके पिता उससे प्यार नहीं करते और वह उनसे डरती है। लेकिन जब माँ बीमार होती है और वह पिता के साथ अकेली होती है, तब वह देखती है कि पिता भी उसे प्यार करते हैं, बस अलग तरीके से। यह कहानी बताती है कि हर प्यार को शब्दों या कोमलता में व्यक्त नहीं किया जाता, कभी-कभी वह जिम्मेदारियों और चुप्पी में छिपा होता है।

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📚 Word Meanings (English-Hindi)

Word Meaning (English) Meaning (Hindi)

Stutter Speak with involuntary pauses हकलाना

Nightmare Bad dream डरावना सपना

Snuggle Lie closely in comfort सिमटना/चिपक कर लेटना

Wretched Very bad or miserable दुखी/बेचारा

Laboriously With much effort कठिनाई से

G

lad Happy खुश

Cried Shouted loudly जोर से चिल्लाया

Grave Serious गंभीर

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from "The Little Girl" by Katherine Mansfield with answers in English and Hindi:

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✅ MCQs in English and Hindi

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1. What was the name of the little girl?

छोटी लड़की का नाम क्या था?

A. Kamala

B. Kezia

C. Katherine

D. Kiran

✔️ Answer: B. Kezia

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2. Why was Kezia afraid of her father?

केजिया अपने पिता से क्यों डरती थी?

A. He shouted at her.

B. He played loudly.

C. He was strict and never showed affection.

D. He never gave her gifts.

✔️ Answer: C. He was strict and never showed affection.

✔️ उत्तर: C. वह सख्त थे और प्यार नहीं जताते थे।

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3. What did Kezia make for her father’s birthday?

केजिया ने अपने पिता के जन्मदिन पर क्या बनाया?

A. A card

B. A letter

C. A pin-cushion

D. A flower vase

✔️ Answer: C. A pin-cushion

✔️ उत्तर: C. एक पिन-कुशन

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4. What did Kezia stuff inside the cushion?

केजिया ने कुशन के अंदर क्या भर दिया था?

A. Waste paper

B. Cotton

C. Her toys

D. Her father’s important papers

✔️ Answer: D. Her father’s important papers

✔️ उत्तर: D. उसके पिता के ज़रूरी कागज़ात

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5. Who helped Kezia understand her father’s love?

केजिया को उसके पिता का प्यार कौन समझाता है?

A. Her friend

B. Her mother

C. Her teacher

D. Her grandmother

✔️ Answer: D. Her grandmother

✔️ उत्तर: D. उसकी दादी

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6. When did Kezia feel her father's love?

केजिया को अपने पिता का प्यार कब महसूस हुआ?

A. On his birthday

B. When her mother was sick and she slept with him

C. When she made the pin-cushion

D. When he brought her toys

✔️ Answer: B. When her mother was sick and she slept with him

✔️ उत्तर: B. जब उसकी माँ बीमार थी और वह उसके साथ सोई थी

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7. What did her father do when she was afraid of the dark?

जब वह अंधेरे से डरती थी तो उसके पिता ने क्या किया?

A. Got angry

B. Called grandmother

C. Comforted her and slept beside her

D. Left her alone

✔️ Answer: C. Comforted her and slept beside her

✔️ उत्तर: C. उसे ढाँढस बंधाया और उसके पास सो गए

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Here are more MCQs from “The Little Girl” by Katherine Mansfield in English and Hindi with answers:

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✅ More MCQs (Bilingual: English & Hindi)

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8. What was Kezia’s father’s job?

केजिया के पिता क्या काम करते थे?

A. Teacher

B. Lawyer

C. Government employee

D. Bank officer

✔️ Answer: C. Government employee

✔️ उत्तर: C. सरकारी कर्मचारी

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9. What did Kezia compare her father to?

केजिया ने अपने पिता की तुलना किससे की?

A. A giant

B. A bear

C. A monster

D. A clown

✔️ Answer: A. A giant

✔️ उत्तर: A. एक दैत्य (Giant)

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10. Who advised Kezia to make a gift for her father?

केजिया को उसके पिता के लिए तोहफा बनाने की सलाह किसने दी?

A. Her mother

B. Her friend

C. Her grandmother

D. Her maid

✔️ Answer: C. Her grandmother

✔️ उत्तर: C. उसकी दादी

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11. What was the reaction of her father when he found his papers torn?

जब पिता ने अपने फटे हुए कागज देखे, तो उनकी प्रतिक्रिया क्या थी?

A. He forgave her

B. He laughed

C. He scolded and beat her

D. He ignored it

✔️ Answer: C. He scolded and beat her

✔️ उत्तर: C. उन्होंने डांटा और मारा

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12. What lesson does the story convey?

यह कहानी क्या सिखाती है?

A. Parents are always angry

B. Children should be quiet

C. Love is not always expressed in words

D. Always obey your father

✔️ Answer: C. Love is not always expressed in words

✔️ उत्तर: C. प्यार हमेशा शब्दों में व्यक्त नहीं किया जाता

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13. What did Kezia feel after realizing her father's love?

अपने पिता का प्यार समझने के बाद केजिया ने क्या महसूस किया?

A. Fear

B. Hate

C. Comfort and understanding

D. Confusion

✔️ Answer: C. Comfort and understanding

✔️ उत्तर: C. सुकून और समझदारी

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14. What did Kezia's father wear when going to work?

जब केजिया के पिता काम पर जाते थे तो वे क्या पहनते थे?

A. Kurta and Pajama

B. Suit and tie

C. Uniform

D. T-shirt and jeans

✔️ Answer: B. Suit and tie

✔️ उत्तर: B. सूट और टाई

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15. What does Kezia's story reflect about child psychology?

केजिया की कहानी बच्चों की मानसिकता के बारे में क्या दर्शाती है?

A. Children always misbehave

B. Children misjudge their parents due to fear

C. Children are always happy

D. Children understand everything

✔️ Answer: B. Children misjudge their parents due to fear

✔️ उत्तर: B. बच्चे डर के कारण अपने माता-पिता को गलत समझते हैं

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✅ Extra MCQs with Answers (Bilingual)

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16. What was Kezia’s father’s usual routine after coming home?

केजिया के पिता घर आने के बाद क्या करते थे?

A. Played with Kezia

B. Slept immediately

C. Changed clothes, had tea, and read the newspaper

D. Went for a walk

✔️ Answer: C. Changed clothes, had tea, and read the newspaper

✔️ उत्तर: C. कपड़े बदलते, चाय पीते और अख़बार पढ़ते थे

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17. What did Kezia notice about the Macdonald family?

केजिया ने मैकडोनाल्ड परिवार में क्या देखा?

A. They were very strict

B. The father played happily with children

C. The children were punished

D. They ignored their kids

✔️ Answer: B. The father played happily with children

✔️ उत्तर: B. पिता बच्चों के साथ खुशी-खुशी खेलते थे

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18. How many children did the Macdonald family have?

मैकडोनाल्ड परिवार में कितने बच्चे थे?

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

✔️ Answer: C. Three

✔️ उत्तर: C. तीन

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19. What does the story highlight about father-daughter relationships?

यह कहानी पिता-पुत्री के रिश्ते के बारे में क्या दर्शाती है?

A. Distance due to misunderstanding

B. Equal partnership

C. Open communication

D. Complete dislike

✔️ Answer: A. Distance due to misunderstanding

✔️ उत्तर: A. गलतफहमी के कारण दूरी

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20. What was Kezia’s final realization about her father?

अंत में केजिया ने अपने पिता के बारे में क्या महसूस किया?

A. He was a stranger

B. He loved her silently and deeply

C. He didn’t care about her

D. He was always rude

✔️ Answer: B. He loved her silently and deeply

✔️ उत्तर: B. वह चुपचाप और गहराई से उससे प्यार करते थे

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21. Why was Kezia punished by her father?

केजिया को उसके पिता ने क्यों सज़ा दी?

A. For being rude

B. For tearing his papers unknowingly

C. For not studying

D. For going outside

✔️ Answer: B. For tearing his papers unknowingly

✔️ उत्तर: B. अनजाने में उनके कागज फाड़ने के लिए

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22. What emotion dominates Kezia’s view of her father in the beginning?

कहानी की शुरुआत में केजिया अपने पिता को किस भावना से देखती है?

A. Admiration (प्रशंसा)

B. Love (प्यार)

C. Fear (डर)

D. Respect 

(सम्मान)

✔️ Answer: C. Fear

✔️ उत्तर: C. डर

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23. What is the name of the author of "The Little Girl"?

"The Little Girl" कहानी की लेखिका का नाम क्या है?

A. Kamala Das

B. Shirley Toulson

C. Katherine Mansfield

D. Zadie Smith

✔️ Answer: C. Katherine Mansfield

✔️ उत्तर: C. कैथरीन मैन्सफील्ड

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