Question

. Read the given poem carefully and answer the questions. (5 Marks)

PETE AT THE ZOO
I wonder if the elephant
Is lonely in his stall
When all the boys and girls are gone
And there is no shout at all,
And there is not one to stamp before,
No one to note his might.
Does he hunch up as I do,
Against the dark of night?

-Gwendolyn Brooks

A. From these lines, we understand that the speaker: *

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is fond of the dark

is scared of being alone

enjoys being alone

hates being left alone in the dark

B. The speaker wonders if the elephant is lonely because: *

1 point

all the boys and girls have gone

the boys and girls are no longer playing with the elephant

the speaker has not visited the elephant

the speaker herself is lonely

C. The elephant hunches up because *

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he is tired and lonely

ii. his back is aching

iii. he is frightened of the dark

iv. he is frightened of the other animals

D. With reference to the poem, what does ‘might’ mean? *

1 point

Uncertainty

Doubt

Strength

Ability

E. The last two lines suggest that the poet *

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enjoys being alone as she finds the children too noisy

likes night because she is not very social

does not like night because it makes her feel lonely

does not like night because the elephant is not with her

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Answer 1

Answer:

A. Hates being alone left alone in the dark.

B. All the boys and girls have gone.

C. He is tired and Lonely.

D. Doubt.

E. Does not like night because it makes her feel lonely.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. Hates being alone left alone in the dark.

B. All the boys and girls have gone.

C. He is tired and Lonely.

D. Doubt.

E. Does not like night because it makes her feel lonely.

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