A DAY IN THE COUNTRY

 A DAY IN THE COUNTRY 

ANTON CHEKHOV

1. Learning Outcomes 

Students will be able to:

• Understand the value of kindness and compassion through the characters' actions.
• Identify the theme of nature’s healing power and its contrast with human suffering.
•  Analyze the relationship between humans and nature, and how it offers relief from pain.
•  Develop empathy by observing the interaction between Terenty and the children.
• Appreciate Chekhov’s writing style, especially his use of setting, character, and mood.
•  Improve reading comprehension skills through story-based inference and critical thinking

2. About the Story

     Anton Chekhov’s short story “A Day in the Country” captures a brief yet powerful episode in the lives of two poor children, Danilka and Fyokla, and a kind shoemaker named Terenty. The story is set on a summer day in the Russian countryside, just before a storm.

The children, especially little Fyokla, are in distress because Danilka has his hand stuck in a tree hole. Fyokla runs to get help, and she finds Terenty, a homeless shoemaker with a generous heart. He not only helps free Danilka but also spends time with the children, sharing his knowledge about nature and life.

The story beautifully shows how compassion and simple acts of kindness can bring comfort and healing. It also highlights the gentle beauty of the countryside as a place of refuge from hardship.

3. Video Class of the Chapter

4. Self Assessment Questions

English Test Paper

*    Question paper carries 10 marks

* 6 MCQ each carries 1 mark

* 2 short answer type questions each carries 2 marks

   

✅ MCQs (1 mark each):

1. Who is Terenty in the story?

A) A farmer

B) A doctor

C) A shoemaker

D) A teacher

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2. Why does Fyokla come running in the beginning of the story?

A) She is lost in the forest

B) She wants food

C) Her brother's hand is stuck in a tree

D) She is scared of thunder

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3. What is the name of Fyokla’s brother?

A) Sergei

B) Danilka

C) Ivan

D) Mikhail

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4. What natural event is approaching during the story?

A) Snowstorm

B) Earthquake

C) Thunderstorm

D) Heatwave

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5. How does Terenty help Danilka?

A) He gives him food

B) He pulls his hand out of the tree

C) He takes him to a doctor

D) He builds him a shelter

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6. What does the story mainly highlight?

A) The beauty of money

B) The need for education

C) The cruelty of people

D) The kindness and beauty in simple acts

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✏ Short Answer Questions (2 marks each):

1. How does Terenty show kindness towards the children in the story?

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2. What role does nature play in the story "A Day in the Country"?