Q: Why did the old man take the steep path?
Ans: The old man took the steep path because he wanted to show that he was fit. This climbing was difficult for his son but did it successfully. In this way, he proved his fitness.
Q: What did Jess’s father remember when he saw a fox-squirrel?
Ans: He remembered that in his youth he hunted those fox-squirrels for meal.
Q: What special thing did Jess see when they reached the mountain top?
Ans: He saw a small clearing on the mountain top. It was in the heart of this wilderness. It was not more than three-fourth of an acre. There was a fence of wire around this clearing.
Q: where did the old man (Jess’s father) take his son to?
Ans: The old man took his son to the mountain top. There he had planted the land for the first time. He had grown vegetables there. He called it a clearing in the sky.
Q: Had the son ever been there before?
Ans: Yes, the son had gone to the top of that mountain many times before. But for the past three years he could not go there. This is why he could not observe the great work of his father.
Great work done.