CLASS 12 · FLAMINGO · CHAPTER 10
Original student-friendly concise and expanded responses to the eight Keeping Quiet comprehension questions.
8 worked answers · short steps first, explanations when you need them
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Question Think It Out 1
Notice the count as a shared signal.
Explain why pausing can help people reflect.
He asks everyone to pause and be still for a shared moment of reflection.
Question Think It Out 2
Read the request as temporary, not permanent.
Connect silence with reducing divisions.
A brief silence can set aside arguments and language barriers so people share a peaceful moment.
Question Think It Out 3
Identify the two activities the poet mentions.
Explain what the pause may help people realise.
Fishermen would stop killing whales, and war-makers would pause their preparations, giving them time to reconsider harm.
Question Think It Out 4
Picture the difficult work.
Connect the pause with noticing neglected suffering.
He may notice that his hands are bleeding and recognise his own pain.
Question Think It Out 5
Identify the two groups in the image.
Explain what each group represents.
He contrasts people who create destruction with those who protect life and choose peace.
Question Think It Out 6
Recall the cycle of seasons.
Relate natural rest to the poet’s pause.
The Earth rests in winter and later grows again; quiet can prepare life for renewal.
Question Think It Out 7
Separate a short pause from stopping life.
State the purpose of the pause.
No. He wants a temporary pause for reflection, not death or permanent inactivity.
Question Think It Out 8
Consider what people might notice during silence.
Connect reflection with more thoughtful action.
He hopes people will reflect, feel connected, and choose more peaceful and caring actions.