A Tiger in the Zoo

CLASS - X

EXTRA TEXTUAL QUESTIONS

Do the following in your CW notebook:

Q.1 The main contrasting idea suggested by Leslie Norris in the poem is that of ………………

a) Strength and weakness

b) Nature and culture

c) Beasts and mortals

d) Confinement and freedom

Q.2 Pick the option that DOES NOT use ‘lurking’ correctly to fill the blank.

a) The thud was _________ in the alley late evening for unsuspecting passers-by.
b) The hyena was _________ in its den after a good meal.
c) The detective cautioned the team about the _______ dangers likely to impact the case.
d) The prejudices _________ beneath the surface create misunderstandings.

Q.3 How does the poem point at the cruelty towards animals in captivity?

Ans- The poem is a perfect example of the cruelty inflicted on animals by keeping them in captivity. The
tiger changed his natural self by suppressing his fierce emotions and suppressing Inside the zoo. His
freedom to growl, hunt and terrorize were snatched away from him. This shows cruelty of man on the
animals by keeping them in captivity.

Q.4 Why does the tiger snarl around the houses at the edge of the forest?

Ans- The tiger snarls around the houses at the edge of the forest in order to scare the villagers so that
they won’t disturb the peace of the mighty animal by entering the forest or in search of prey. Also
snarling is a natural characteristic of tiger.

Q.5 The poet celebrates the strength of the tiger in this poem. Counter the statement.

Ans- The poem does not celebrate the strength of the tiger but reveals the suppressed and helpless
image of a tiger in the zoo. The tiger unlike his forest life, has no freedom to move around and hunt in
the zoo. The mighty ferocious tiger is turned into a helpless tiger in confinement.

ATTEMPT THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN YOUR HW COPY

Q.1 How does the tiger create terror for the villagers?

Q.2 State three disadvantages that the tiger in confinement faces in the zoo.

Q.3 Where should the tiger have been according to the poet?

Q.4 Explain the last two lines of the poem.

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