Identifying Wild Animals Humorously
Identifying Wild Animals Humorously
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Animals 14- If you are walking in
Poem -4 How to Tell Wild face with a bcar.
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(Carolyn Wells) be
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16- His hug is not friendly.
very hard, face
INTRODUCTION 17- He may press you so hard that his hug may
sone dangerous ways to your death.
Ihis humorous poem suggests
animals. The poet gives a beautiful
Identify wild
description
Then he points out
18- An unexperienced person cann't
distinguish bring
of the Asian Lion and the BengalHeTiger.
about the Leopard and the Bear. describes the Hyena for
prey.
19- the lie will not be able to distinguish a beasts ot
Its smiling face and the crocodile
Then the poet
for its tears. crocodile.
crocodiles
hyena from a
describes how the Chameleon changes its colour. 20- Hyenas
appearances.
and have
very deceptive
21- Hyenas smile merrily before
Central Idea of the Poem
treats even ferocious animals and their victims. attacking and
Ihe poet, Carolyn Wells. but weird humour. If you see a
beasts with a coat of gentle 22- Crocodiles pretend to be weeping before
kil ing
you in the eastern forests and if
huge terrible beast coming to then
you are dying when he roars,
know it is an Asian Lion.
of prey differently.
upon their prey and killing them.
23- Atrue Chameleon is a small animal pouncing
like a lizard.
The humour is created by various beasts moment he
24- He has no ears at all.
The Bengal tiger is noble but 'eats you' the 25- Neither has he a single wing.
spots willonly lep
not:zes you. The leopard with peppered
friendly hug leads to fatal
26- If you, see such a creature on a tree,.
then you are
and lep again'. The seemingly seeing a chameleon.
merry but
results. The crocodile's weeping and hyena's
weird smile deceive their victims. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Style [Link] do we see the Asian lions?
humorous poem
The style of the poem is humorous. This (A)western countries (B) eastern countries
identify wild animals.
suggests some dangerous ways' .to only humorous but
(C) southern countries (D) all of the above
The use of words and emotions are not Ans. (B) eastern countries
thenoble' Bengal Tiger
ironical as well. It is ironical that 2. What is the colour of the Asian Lions?
good to ror
eats you the moment he sees you. It does no (A) brownish-yellow (B) yellow
The
with pain when you are in front of the spotted [Link] (C) black (D) red
but merry
friendly hug of the bear is deadly. The weird their Ans. (A) brownish-yellow
crocodiles trap victims to
of hyenas and weeping of is: ab, ab, cC, The 3. Towhich animal does the poet call noble?
death. The rhyme scheme of the stanzas (A)crocodile (B) bear
create the desired
poet takes liberties with the language to (C) tiger (D) lion
the
poetic effect. For example, the words Lepe and lep in the Ans. (C) tiger
third stanza are deliberately not spelt correctly to create
4. Which animal has black stripes on his body?
rhyming effect. (A)lions (B) hyena
MainPoints of the Poemn (C) bear (D) tiger
1- The Asiatic lion is a grand and majestic wild beast. Ans. (D) tiger
countries of
2- It is found in the jungles of the eastern 5. Which animal has black spots on his hide?
Asia. (B) tiger
(A)leopard
3 It is a huge yellowish coloured beast. (C) lion (D) bear
4- It roars terribly loud and its loud roar can terrify you
to death, Ans. (A) leopard
6. Which animal is mainly associated with Bengal?
5- If you meet such a ferocious and powerful animal, (A)lion (B) tiger
you must be sure that he is the Asian Lion. (D) crocodile
6 The Bengal Tiger isa noble wild beast. (C) hyena
7 The tiger has black stripes all over his yellowish Ans. (B) tiger
7. Which animal gives youan embrace?
hide.
(A) hyena (B) bear
8 The moment you see him, he will not spare but eat (D) leopard
you at once.
(C) crocodile
9. When you are strolling forth a forest, you can find a Ans. (B) bear
beast. [Link] face of which animal appears smiling?
(A) hyena (B) bear
10- He is the leopard. (D) leopard
l1- His hide is peppered with spots. (C) crocodile
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of which animal appears smiling? Answers:
(B) bear (a) You should go to jungles in the east.
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Ans.
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(D) leopard (b) The described animal looks large and yellow-coloured.
(C) Iwill roar at you when you are dying with fear.
tears while eating its victim2 () "The cast means the countries in the eastern part of the
(B) tiger world.
(A)
lion (e) Poem: How to Tell Wild Animals.
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rocodile
Ans.(C)crocodile
Whichof
(D) chameleon
the following. animals lives, on a tree?
Poet: Carolyn Wells.
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A)hyena
(B) bear STANZA 2
(C)
crocodile (D) chameleon Or if sometimes when roaming around,
Ans.(D)chameleon A noble wild beast greets you,
[Link] animal changes its colour according to its With black stripes on ayellow ground,
Just notice if he eats you.
surrounding?
(B) chameleon This simple rule may help you learn
ing A)hyena
()
lizard (D) all of the above
The Bengal Tiger to discern.
Word-Meaning: Roaming round- wandering, Noble
Ans.(B)Chameleon impressive. Wildnot domestic, Beast - wild
ng (here) grand, Nodeto see
animal, Greets-welcomes, Stripes- lines,
following stanzas and answer the questions that validly, Discernrecognise,
Readthe
Paraphrase around the jungle and an
STANZAI I by chance you are roaming yellow coloured
go bychance impressive beast encounters you, and whose on you to ear
raver youShould it, and he pounces
inthe east; skin has black stripes over help you
Tolungles advance simple rule will
thereshouldtoyou you the noment he sees you, then a Bengal Tiger.
Amdif tawnybeast to understand that you are seeing the
Alargeand youasyou're dhvin Questions:
heroars al the Asian Lion... Tiger?
(a) What kind of beast is the Bengal stripes?
au lknowitis Ever-at any time, By chance- all of a (b) What is the colour of his skin and
Word-Meaning: (c) What willhe do if he sees you?
east- - in the eastern regions, Advance-
sudden,In the towards, Large huge, Tawny (d) How will the simple rule help you?
coming
(here)
brownish,Beast-animal. Answers:
and impressive beast.
(a) The Bengal Tiger is a grand
Paraphrase (b) His skin is yellowishand has black stripes on it.
he
in the east, you may find a you to eat
to the jungles you, he will pounce on
If you ever gohuge there, If it (c) The moment he sees
brown coloured animalcoming towards you
you will feel as if you were dying.
If you.
help you to understand that you are
startsroaring at you, eastern jungles, you must (d) The simple rule will
you in the seeing the Bengal Tiger.
ach abeast encounters Lion.
the Asian
be sure that he is Questions :
beast?
Questions: (a) Who is the noble wild
Asian Lion found? (b) Describe its appearance.
(a) Where is the look? encounter the Bengal Tiger?
Asian Lion (c) Where will you
(b) How does the you roaring? words in this stanza?
he advances towards (d) What are the rhyming
(c) How will you feel if aninal will you encounter in the poet.
(d) What kind of an (e) Name the poem and the
jungles ofthe East?
Answers :
the Bengal Tiger.
east. (a) The noble wild beast is yellow background.
found in the jungles of the a
Answers:
(a) The Asian Lion is (b) He has black stripes on whileroaming in the jungle.
huge brownish beast. encounter him
(b) The Asian Lion is a feel as if we (c) You will are :
advances towards us roaring, we will (d) The rhyming words
(C) If he round-ground
were dying. jungles of the
You will encounter an Asian Lion in the you-you
(d) learn - discern
East. Tell Wild Animals.
Questions : (e) Poem: How to
Poet: Carolyn Wells.
(a) Where should you go by chance?look?
(b) How does the described animal Asian lion
an
(C) How will you know that it is
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(here)animal, Twill Hugs- ground,Creature 1. Choose the option thatDOES NOT deseribe a 'novice'.
embraces tightly,
holds tightly, Be sureyou must be sure,Very hard- a) Lakshman has played cricket for the first time today.
Doubts- b) Samiksha has been teaching for last ten years.
susevts,guess- make a guess One more caress
nrehug,
one c)Srishti went for her first French class yesterday.
Paraphrase d) Gautam baked a second cake to improve his skills.
Ifyouare walking around your courtyard you may meet a
reaturethere If he hugs you very hard, it is 2. Which option lists the image that DOES NOT indicate
sure that he is
the bear. Iff you have any doubt
anotherrloving touch.
about it, he will give you what the poet means by 'beasts of prey"?
Ouestions:
(3) What will you be doing in the
b) What will the animal do?
courtyard?
What will happen if you have any doubt?
id) What is the bear known for? (1) (3) (4)
AnswersS:
(a) You will be walking around the
h The animal will hug you hard. courtyard. a) Option 1 b) Option 2 c) Option 3 d) Option 4
(c)Ifyou have any doubt, the bear will hug you
id) The bear is known for loving touch. again. 3. What, according to the extract, would cause
QLestions : bewilderment?
(a) From which poem have these lines been taken? a) Discovering the similarity between different preys of
beasts.
(b) Where can you meet the bear? b) Analysing habits of beasts that prey on hyenas.
ic) What does the bear do on meeting a person?
() What is the rhyming scheme of this stanza? c) Knowing the difference between several beasts of prey.
d) Drawing the similarities between crocodiles and hyenas.
(e) Who is the poet of this poem?
Answers:
4. Choose the line from the given stanza that the poet
(a) These lines have been taken from the poem 'How to Tell takes liberty with, to fit to the rhyme scheme.
Wild Animals'. a) Though to distinguish beasts of prey
(b) We can meet around our yard. b) Anovice might nonplus
(c)The bear hugs the person very hard when he meets one. c) The Crocodile you always may
(d) The rhyme scheme of this stanza is 'abab' d) Hyenas come with merry smiles
(e) The poet of this poem is Carolyn Wells.
5. Choose the crocodile fact that is related to the given
STANZAS extract.
Ifyouhave any doubrs, I guess a) They have webbed feet which, though not used to propel
He'll give youjust one more caress. them through the water, allow them to make fast turns and
Though to distinguish beasts of prey sudden moves in the water initiate swimming.
Anovice might nonplus, b) Absence of sweat glands and so, release heat through their
The Crocodile you always may mouths making them often sleep with their mouths open.
Tell from the Hyenathus: c) 99% of crocodiles are eaten the first year of their life by
Hyenas come with merry smiles; large fish,hyenas, monitor lizards and larger crocodiles.
But if they weep they 're Crocodiles. d) While eating, they swallow too much air, hich gets in
find
Word-Meaning: Though - although,Distinguish- to other touch with lachrymal glands and causes them to weep.
hunt
the difference, Beasts of preyanimals which
animals, novice an inexperienced person, Nonplus ANS- 1.B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. D
big
confuse, Crocodile- a large reptile with hard skin and a
distinguishHyenaa wild animal like Questions:
jaws, TelE (here) weep- if
dog, Thus in this way, Merry - happy, If they (a) Is it easy for a noice to distinguish wild animals or
the animals weep beasts of prey?
Paraphrase (b) How can hyenas be recognised?
distinguish among wild
For a novice, it is not an easy job to confused. But it
(c) How can crocodiles be recognised?
animals andbeasts of prey. He may be easily between a
(d) Name the poem and the poet of these lines.
you to distinguish
will alwavs be quite easy tor smiling happily.
Answers:
crocodile and a hyena. Hyenas always come (a) No,a novice may be easily confused while distinguishing
surely they are crocodiles
If they come weeping, then
the wild animals and beasts of prey.
(b) Hyenas come with their merry smiles.
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(c)Crocodiles has becn
written
(b) What chameleon generally found?
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Animals' Whereisthe see thech
chameleon on the trees?
'Hlow to (c) Can't we poet.
poem
(d) The (d) Why and the
by Carolyn Wells. thepoem
taken? (e)Name
Questions : have these lines been Answers: likea lizard.
which poem chameleon looks have ears and wings.
(a) From in the second line? (a)A chameleon does not
he' being?
(b)Who is
'he' react to the human (b) AWegenerallyfound ontrees.
(c) How will may we have a doubt? (d)
(c)Itis
can't see a chameleon on the trees because it can
what
(d) About nonplus a victim?
(e) What can bodycolour
to Tell Wild changeits surrounding.
Answers: from the How
taken accordingtoits TellWildAnimals.
have been
(a) These lines Howto
Animals'. (e)Poem:
Poet:Carolyn Wells.
bear.
(b) Here 'he' is a tightly the human
being. Questions
(c) 'He' will
embrace
about the strength
of abear. Answer TYpelmportantchameleon?
have doubt victm. Short a
(d) We may prey can nonplus a oneidentify a lizard and is a
beasts of 1. How does resemnbles
(e) Distinguishing Ans. A
chameleon small,
poet says that when there is
Questions : been taken? creature. The
which poem have these lines wingless, fearless the tree, there is
(a) From visible the
hyenas come? nothing camouflaged with the tree.
(b) How do the about crocodiles?
distinct hyena? chameleon birds found
(c) What is so differentiate a crocodile from a
you Name the different animals and
(d) How can rhyming words in this stanza. 2.
(e) Select the jungles of theeast. Leopard, Bear, Hyena, Crocodiles and
Answers::
have been taken
from the poem How to Tell Ans. Bengal Tiger,
(a) These lines Chameleons. associated with crocodiles
Wild Animals'. is the famous saying
smiles.
with merry 3. What it mean?
(b) The hyenas come and what does saying associated with crocodiles is that of
distinct from their weeping.
(c) Crocodiles are always weeping while a hyena looks Ans. The famous tears'. It actually means
tears or
(d) A crocodile is 'shedding crocodile that are insincere, and are said to be so
always smiling. sorrow
words are:
smiles-crocodiles expressions of crocodiles wept while devourino
(e)The rhyming named from a belief that
their prey. wild beast live
STANZA 6 tawny beast and noble
The true Chameleon is
small, 4. Peppered spots, with some others. Name them.
Alizard sort ofthing ;
inthe jungles along lion and the Bengal Tiger live along
He hasn't any ears at all,
Ans. The leopard, thecrocodiles and chameleons.
And not a single [Link], with the bear, hyenas, poem How to Tell Wild
of the
If there is nothing on 5. What is the theme
see. Animals'?
Tis the chameleon you lizard-like small to create humour. The poet
Chameleon- a Ans. The theme of the poem is
Word-Meaning: dangerous ways of identifying
creature, Lizard- a small reptile creates humour by suggesting most of the beasts while they
Paraphrase He doesn't wild animals. You can identify help or trying to
small creature like a lizard, shouting for
are attacking you. Instead of identifying the attacker-the
A true Chameleon is a he have a single wing: If
you
have any ears at all. Nor does except him, then you must be protect yourself, you are busy
don't find any other creature sitting on the tree. idea creates humour.
Asian Lion in this
sure that you are seeing a lizard [Link] does the poet say about the
Questions: poem? is a large beast. He is
(a)Who is like a lizard? [Link] poet says that the Asian Lionfound in forests of the
(b)What does he lack? brownish-yellow in colour. He is
about the poet's view of roar is very loud and
(c) What can be said eastern countries of the world. His
Chameleon?
(d) Is thiscreature very big? terrifying. What is so distinct
Q.7. How does the Bengal Tiger look?
Answers: about a hint?
(a) A chameleon is like a lizard. Tiger roams in the forest
(b) He doesn't have any ears and wings. Ans. The poet says that the Bengal and there are black
(c) A Chameleon is similar toa lizard. and looks noble. His skin is vellow
(d) No, the chameleon is a small creature.
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stripes on it, As soon as the Bengal Tiger
tries to eat
him. notices someone he Ans. According to the poet, the bear embraces the human
Q8. What do you learn about the leopard from being tight. The description of the bear has been presented in
this
Ans. The
poem tells us that a
leopard has spots on hispoem? a humorous style. The bear comes near a human being and
As soon as he
He
sees
is so
someone he leaps over him at once skin.
and
embraces very hard. He hugs very tightly.
eating. terrifying and Q18. What humorous descriptions do you find in the
starts
powerful.
Q.9. How does the poet describe the bear? poem?
Ans. The poet suggests that the bear can
Ans. We find some humorous descriptions about the animals
enter a human
colonyalso. That is why you can in the poem. The poet has created it by the selection of words
SOon as the bear encounter a bear even in and his pattern of explaining. As the Bengal tiger is
your vard. AS comes near a
embraces him. This embrace appears [Link]
But
being, he described noble, the bear hugs and the hyena smiles.
canbefatal. in fact, it Q19. How would you recognise the Asian Lion?
0.10. Why does the poet say that a Ans. He is found in the jungles of the eastern regions. He is a
confusea novice? bear's 'hug' may large and powerful an imal. He is yellow-brownish in colour.
Ans. It isthe tendency of a bear to kill his He roars SO loudly that the very roar is enough to terrorise a
victim by
embracing him. He hugs the victim so tight that he usually person to death, If any animal has all these traits, he must be
the Asian Lion.
dies. But anovice who does not know the ways of bears may Q20. The poet uses humour in a perfect manner in her
misunderstand his hug. He may think that it
is a loving poemHow to Tell Wild Animals to bring smile on the
embrace.
Q.11. What does the poet say about the crocodile and the face of readers. In our daily life also humour is the best
medicine for every ailment. Do you agree? Comment.
hyena? OR
Ans. The poet describes the crocodile and the hyena
"Humour is the perfect medicine for all diseases", Discuss
humorously. The hyena seems to be laughing. In fact, it does this statement by taking examples from the poem "How
at laugh. Only its face appears so. On the other hand, the to Tell Wild Animals".
erocodile has tears in his eyes when It eats its victim, it The poet talks about wild animals in a funny manner. All the
appears as if he is shedding tears at the death of his victim. dangerous, wild animals like lions, tigers, leopards, bears,
But this iS not so. hyenas, crocodile, chameleon have been portrayed
o12. How willyou recognise the Bengal Tiger? humorously. The poet describes their dangerous activities in
Ans, He is a very grand and impressive animal. His hide is such a manner that they produce laughter.
it
yellowish. There are black stripes all over his body. He is Q21 Does 'dyin' really rhyme with lion'? Can you say
verv agile. The moment he notices someone, he will simplv in such a way that it does?
reason
eat away that creature at once. If any animal fulfils all these No dying does not rhyme with lion'. It is for this it, it
that the poet has used 'dyin' so that when we pron ounce
traits, he must be the Bengal Tiger.
Q13. How willyou recognise the leopard? rhymes with lion'.
identify the lion
Ans. The leopard is very agile and is always ready to pounce Q22. How does the poet suggest that you
and the tiger? When can you do so, according to him?
upon its prey. His hide is spotted all over with dark spots. If large and tawny beast comes
The poet suggests that if a
he sees you, he will pounce upon you. There will be no use when
of crying with pain. He will show no mercy and jump at you towards us, then it is an Asian lion. We can identify it while
roars at us while, we are dying with fear. When
once again. it
yellow in
014. How will you recognise a bear from other animals? roaming, we come across a wild beast that is
Ans. If you are walking aroundyour courtyard, you can meet colour with black stripes, it is Bengal tiger. We can identify
be sure he is it when it eats us.
a creature there. If he hugs you very hard, then, third
the bear. His embrace is very hard and tight. If you have any Q23. Do you think the words lept' and 'lep' in the
caress. stanza are spelt correctly? Why does the poet spell them
doubt about it, he willgive you just one more
like this?
[Link] anovice distinguish among wild animals? How No, the words 'lept' and 'lep' are spelt incorrectly. The poet
can hyenas be distinguished from crocodiles? has spelled them like this in order to maintain the rhythm of
among
Ans. It is very difficult for a novice to distinguish first
wild animals. He can be easily confused. But it is very easy the poem. When spelled this way, they rhyme with the in each
come part of leopard', thus giving emphasis to leopard'
to distinguish between crocodiles and hyenas. Hyenas
line.
with merry smiles. Crocodiles can be recognised by the tears friendly
in their eyes. Q24. Do you know what a 'bearhug is? It's a
give, as
Q16. How will you recognise a chameleon? and strong hug-such as bears are thought to
hyenas are thought to laugh, and
Ans. A chameleon isa smallcreature. It looks like a lizard in they attack you! Again,
crocodiles to weep ('crocodile tears') as they swallow
appearance. It is strange that he doesn't have any ears. Nor
does he have a single wing. If you see such a creature sitting their victims. Are there similar expressions and popular
ideas about wild animals in your own language(s) ;
on a Tree, be sure he isa chameleon.
O17. What does the bear do?