The Little Boy Who Saved the Town

The Little Boy Who Saved the Town

a. Why did people build dikes around the town?
a)People build dikes around the town to keep the sea out because the town was
laid below the sea level.

b)What did Hans see on his way to his friend’s place?
A. On his way to his friend’s place, Hans saw a small hole in the dike from which
a small thread of water was trickling.

c)How did Hans save his town?
A. Hans used his finger to plug the hole in the dike. Nobody passed by so he sat
through the night. He was tired, cold and hungry but did not remove his finger.

d) Why were the people thankful to Hans?
A. The people were thankful to Hans for being thoughtful and saving the entire
town from a calamity.

e) Was it easy for Hans to save his town? Give reasons for your answer.
A.It was not easy for Hans to sit with his finger in the hole in the dike for so
many hours. He was cold, hungry, tired and all alone, yet he acted
responsibly.