Question

Working with the Poem
1. Why does the poet say the squirrel "wore a question mark
for tail"? Draw a squirrel, or find a picture of a squirrel
sitting on the ground. How would you describe its tail?
2. Do we usually say that an animal 'wears' a tail? What
do we say? (Think: Does an animal wear a coat? Consult
a dictionary if you like, and find out how 'wear' is used
in different ways.)
3. "He liked to tease and play". Who is teasing whom?
How ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ans: The poet said the squirrel “wore a question mark for tail” because the shape of the tail of squirrel sitting on the ground looks very similar to question mark. I would describe it as fur of clothes clutched together or bushy shaped.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Why does the poet say the squirrel “wore a question mark for tail”? Draw a squirrel, or find a picture of a squirrel sitting on the ground. How would you describe its tail? Answer: The poet said that the squirrel “wore a question mark for a tail” because its tail is twisted appearing like a question mark.