Question

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
“He should be lurking in shadow,
Sliding through long grass
Near the water hole
Where plump deer pass.”
a. The poem, “A Tiger in the Zoo” is written by
(i) Leslie Norris (ii) William Blake
(iii) Peter Niblett(iv) Robert Frost
b. The tiger should be lurking in the shadow
(i) for his prey (ii) for taking rest
(iii) for leisure (iv) for scaring others
c. The deer frequents the water hole to ________________________
d. The phrase ‘lurking in the shadow’ here means ________________

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

(a).Leslie Norris

(b).for its prey.

(c).drink water

(d).hiding himself in the shadow.

Answer 2

'A Tiger in the Zoo.'

Explanation:

a). The poem, “A Tiger in the Zoo” is written by the Welsh poet, Leslie Norris.

b). The tiger should be lurking in the shadow for catching his prey.

c). The deer frequents the water hole to drink water for quenching their thirst. However, they remain unaware of the tiger lurking in the grasses or bushes to attack them.

d). The phrase ‘lurking in the shadow’ here means 'hiding or concealing in  order to ambush.' The poet uses the term to express the tiger's hiding behind the shadows of bushes, grasses, and trees to attack his prey.

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