NCERT Footprints Without Feet · Supplementary Prose · Robert W. Peterson
The account traces Richard Ebright’s development from a curious child who collects butterflies into a serious scientist. His mother supports his interests, while experiments, reading, mentors and perseverance help him turn curiosity into research.
The account traces Richard Ebright’s development from a curious child who collects butterflies into a serious scientist. His mother supports his interests, while experiments, reading, mentors and perseverance help him turn curiosity into research.
Answer-writing tip: Begin with a direct response, support it with a relevant event or image, and finish by linking the detail to the question. Avoid retelling the entire text.
Turn a question about a local plant or insect into a mini investigation: observation, question, prediction, fair test, recorded result and conclusion. Observe without harming wildlife.
This is an original study activity based on the text; use the prescribed book for the full work and exact exercise wording.
Newly written practice modeled on common extract, inference, theme and character question patterns; these are not copied past-paper questions.
What helped Ebright become a scientist?
His curiosity, careful observation, reading, repeated experiments and guidance from mentors all contributed. His mother supported his learning, but he also worked persistently and improved his research methods.
Why was the book The Travels of Monarch X important?
It gave Ebright a focused way to learn about monarch butterflies and connected his interest to a wider scientific community and investigation.
How did Ebright’s project approach change?
He moved from presenting collected information to asking a research question and designing experiments. That shift made his work more scientific and investigative.
Prepared as supplementary revision for CBSE Class X English Language and Literature 2026–27. Consult the current CBSE syllabus and your prescribed NCERT edition for assessment details.