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Poem Comprehension for Grade 3 Students

The document discusses a poem involving two rats who smell cheese and declare it good. It explores the fate of the rats, who never return, and describes their dwelling, the color of the cats, and the characteristics of the rats' tails. The poet observes the rats venturing out with pain, highlighting the tension in the situation.

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Poem Comprehension for Grade 3 Students

The document discusses a poem involving two rats who smell cheese and declare it good. It explores the fate of the rats, who never return, and describes their dwelling, the color of the cats, and the characteristics of the rats' tails. The poet observes the rats venturing out with pain, highlighting the tension in the situation.

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B.

1. And they both pronounced it as good…….


a. Who does ‘they’ refer to in the above line?
They refer to he rat and she rat in the above line.
b. What did they pronounce as good?
He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese.
c. What is the other word for ‘pronounced’ here?
Declared is the other word pronounced here.
2. But what befell them I never can tell…..
a. Who does ‘them’ refer to in the above line?
They refer to he rat and she rat in the above line.
b. Why can the poet never tell what befell them?
For they never came back again.
c. What is the meaning of befell in the above line?
The meaning of befell is something unpleasant that
happened to someone.
C.
1. Where did the rats dwell?
They dwell at the down in one hole.
2. What was the colour of the cats?
They both were as black as a witch’s cat.
3. Describe the tail.
The tail was long, curling and fine.
4. What did they both smell?
They both smell the cheese.
5. What remark did the rats make about the cheese?
They both remarked it would greatly add to the
charms of their daily food.
6. How did the poet see the rats venture out?
The poet saw the rats venture out with pain.

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