Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions. The Peacock Who Wished to Fly . Taha, the Peacock was a kind and gentle bird. He lived in peace with all the other birds. But Taha had a dream. Instead of pecking at the ground, he wanted to fly to faraway lands. He wished he could see the all the beauty of nature for himself. But Taha, the Peacock couldn't even travel far in search for food. Some naughty birds mocked him. They left him alone whenever they went in search of food. Taha the Peacock thought to himself, If I am a bird, then I should be able fly. Why don't I have wings like other birds? Taha the Peacock thought hard. He decided that he would try to collect feathers from other birds. He crept up behind the Owl. He plucked a few feathers from her back without being noticed. The feathers were beautiful, long and dark. He did the same with the Parrot. He got beautiful green and yellow feathers. He stole feathers from many different birds. He even plucked feathers from Geese who were swimming in the river. The feathers were pretty and white. Taha kept his feather-gathering a secret. Taha, the Peacock even stole feathers from two Eagles while they were busy eating! By now he had collected a lot of beautiful feathers. He cleverly wove them together. He carefully fixed the feathers to his tail. When he stretched his tail, the feathers spread out like a fan. It was beautiful. The different colors made him look even more attractive. Now Taha the Peacock was the most attractive bird in the village. None of the other birds had feathers as beautiful as Taha, the Peacock. Taha the Peacock was happy. As the most beautiful bird in the jungle, he no longer wanted to fly. Other birds didn't mock or tease him anymore. They were too busy admiring his beauty! a. Describe Taha. (1)
b. What did he wish for? (1)
c. What did Taha do with the feathers? (1)