Answer:
i. One day late in the evening, the pine tree saw a ragged skinny girl coming towards him. T
ii. The little boy woke up in the morning and was amazed to see the pine tree standing guard outside the cave. F
iii. The flowers lay scornful on the ground. F
iv. The pine tree brought out a bag full of silver coins which had been lying for years in the hole in its trunk and gave it to the girl. F
v. The girl thanked her benefactor with cheerful face and went away. T
Explanation:
The short story "The Little Girl and the Pine Tree" tells the story of how a pine tree helped a little girl lost in a forest. The tree not only provided safety during the night, but also gave the poor, little girl, treasures of gold.
i. The statement is true.
ii. The statement is false because it is the little girl, and not a little boy.
iii. False. The flowers lay withered, not scornful.
iv. False. The bag contains gold coins, and not silver coins.
v. True.
