Question

(c) The spider turned him round about, and went into his den,
For well he knew the silly fly would soon be back again:
So he wove a subtle web, in a little corner sly,
And set his table ready to dine upon the fly.
(i) Why did the speaker turn back into his den?
(ii) How did he know that the fly would soon be back?
(iii) Is he able to dine upon the fly? How?​

Answer 1

Answer:

I) The speaker turned back into his den to set his dining table as he was sure that the fly would come back.

II) He knew it because he had flattered the fly up to his satisfaction and after getting praised, the fly seemed pleased and told him that she would come another day.

II) Yes, he is able to dine upon the fly because the fly got deceived by the flattering words sung in her praise and enters the spider's web. The spider just jumped on it and dragged it into his den to eat it up.