Important Questions for How to Tell Wild Animals(Poetry) Class 10 First Flight English
Important Questions1
What is the brief summary of the poem?
Answer
The poet tries to distinguish different animals in a
humorous manner. He is also educating by describing the various features of
wild animals.
2
What features of a bear are described in the poem?
Answer
The bear hugs him tightly when he sees a human being. It
clasps its prey tightly with both its fore paws and brings him to death. It
again holds it tightly finally killing him.
3
How can you differentiate between a tiger and a leopard?
Answer
A tiger has black stripes on its yellow colored coat, but a
leopard has spots on its body. A tiger kills its prey to satisfy itsâ hunger,
whereas a leopard can even kill for pleasure.
4
What are the distinctive features of the Asian Lion as
given in the poem?
Answer
The Asian Lion is a large beast. He is brownish-yellow
in color. He roars. The sound is terrible to hear. This makes
one almost die due to great fear. He is found in the forest in the eastern countries
of Asia. Thatâs why he is called âAsian Lionâ.
5
How does the poet describe the hyena and a crocodile?
Answer
The poet describes the crocodile and the hyena humorously.
The crocodile has tears in his eyes when it comes near its victim.Â
The hyena has happy smiles on its face. But this is not so. The
hyenaâs face is made like this.
6
How does the poet create humor in the poem?
Answer
The poet creates humor by describing various beasts of prey
differently. It is by the use of words and emotions. The Bengal
tiger is never ânobleâ in his heart. The leopard kills his prey in
moments. His crying wonât save him. The bearâs hug is never loving.
The hyena never smiles happily.
7
Why does Anne provide a brief sketch of her life?
Answer
A good introduction helps drawing readerâs attention to the
topic. Moreover, it gives background information about the topic. By providing
brief sketch of her life, Anne gives an overview of her family, her relatives,
and her age. This helps the reader to develop connect with the author.
1
If ever you should go by chance
To jungles in the east;
And if there should to you advance
A large and tawny beast,
If he roars at you as youâre dyinâ
Youâll know it is the Asian Lion âŠ
Explain the above stanza?
Answer
The poet here cautions the readers against the wild beasts
found in the jungle. He says that if by chance you happen to go to any forest
in the east, you are likely to encourage a huge and terrible animal moving
forward towards you. You will notice that it is brownish- yellow in color. And
if that beast roars loudly at you and you feel that you are going to die due to
fear then you will come to know that it is the Asian lion.
2
Explain the stanza.
Though to distinguish beasts of prey
A novice might nonplus,
The Crocodile you always may
Tell from the Hyena thus:
Hyenas come with merry smiles;
But if they weep theyâre Crocodiles.
Answer
The poet here says that a novice may be puzzled and confused
and thus might not be able to distinguish between the different wild animals.
Hence, the poet helps to differentiate the Crocodile from the Hyena. He says
that a Hyena always laughs as it swallows its victim. A laughing Hyenaâs voice
resembles humanâs laughing sound. A Crocodile on the other hand, is said to
shed tears while eating its prey. The poet, thus, warns the readers to not wait
for a Hyena to laugh or for a Crocodile to weep.
3
State in your own words the humor which lies in the
poem.
Answer
The poet âCarolyn wellsâ creates humor by describing
different wild animals. The poet explains the different characteristics of
different animals in a very funny and interesting manner. The poetâs language
refreshes the readerâs mood and makes him happy. Humor in the poem is the best
medicine for every ailment in life. Humor increases our energy and decreases
our pain. Thus the poem is fully a vitalizer.
4
Summarize the poem âhow to tell wild animalsâ?
Answer
If by chance you go to any forest in the East and if a huge
terrible animal comes to you and if it roars loudly and if you are dying then
you will come to know that it is an Asian Lion. If a wild animal with black
stripes on yellow hide welcomes you and eats you then this simple rule will
teach you that it is a Bengal tiger. When strolling if you see whose hide is
covered with spots and it jumps at you and starts eating you then you
understand that it is a leopard. There will be no use of shouting with
pain because it will continuously eat you. If you are just walking around in
your yard and an animal meets you and it hugs you tightly then believe that it
is a bear. If you have any doubt then I think that it will kiss you, a novice may
be confused to recognize animals. You can differentiate between crocodile and
hyena. Hyena always smiles but if tears come from its eyes then it is a
crocodile. An original chameleon is like a lizard. It doesnât have ears
or wings. If there is nothing on the tree then you will find there a
chameleon.