(ii) Why, in your view, did they do it?
Which, to you, is the most important idea in this story, and why?
(i) importance of music
(ii) value of freedom
(iii) beauty of nature
(i) What was Princess September’s reaction to the loss of her parrot?
Are the sisters unkind and cruel? Find evidence in the text to support your idea.
(ii) How did it help the Princess herself?
Princess September kept her window open day and night.
(i) How did it help the bird?
(ii) How did the bird react to it?
(i) What persuaded Princess September to give the bird his freedom again?
The eight sisters kept their windows shut. How did it affect them?
(i) What did Princess September do to ensure the safety of her pet?
In the following sentence elaborate the parts given in bold. Under the circumstances it was a very unfortunate remark for the bird to make.
(i) The eight Princesses made an offer to Princess September. What was it?
What is the King’s opinion about his Councillors? Why did he form that opinion?
The new bird was full of new songs but the old parrots always repeated themselves. What did they say?
How did the Maids of Honour come to know that the Princess and the bird had become intimate friends?
What pulled the Princess out of her gloom?
(iii) What do the reactions indicate about the nature and temperament of each?
(ii) What was her mother’s reaction to it?
The King had a peculiar habit. What was it? Why is it called peculiar?
Why were they named after the months of the year?
How many daughters did the royal couple have?
Why did the bird refuse to be taken out in her cage?
What did the sisters advise the Princess to do about her bird?
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