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• Read the extracts given below and complete the statements that follow :Neither stones nor prayers nor sticks, Insults or complaints or bricks Stilled the frog’s determination To display his heart’s elation.(a) The stones were thrown at the .................(b) The frog was determined to ................... . (c) The figure of speech in line 1 is .............(d) The word ‘elation’ means ........ .
• Now the nightingale inspired ………………………………...…. and charged admission.Explain the above poem line.
• Though next morning it was raining …………………………………… .…………… her throat revived.Explain the above poem line.
• “Other creatures loathed his voice But, alas, they had no choice And the crass cacophony Blared out from the sumac tree.”(a) Whose voice was loathed ?(b) Why did they have no choice ?(c) ‘Crass-Cacophony’ means ................... .(d) The rhyme scheme of these lines is .......... 
• Animals for miles around Flocked toward the magic sound And the frog with great precision Counted heads and charged admission.(a) From where did the animals rush to the bog ?(b) What does the ‘magic sound’s refer to ?(c) How did the frog cash in on the nightingale’s talent ?(d) What does the word ‘precision’ mean ?
• ‘So the frog and nightingale Journeyed up and down the scale For six hours, till she was shivering Till her voice was hoarse and quivering’ (a) The journey mentioned here is ................. . (b) The nightingale was shivering because of ................... .(c) The rhyme scheme of these lines is ................... .(d) The word ‘Shivering’ means ..........
• Why is the nightingale called foolish ? 
• And the sumac tree ……….. …………………………With a joy both sweet and bitter.Explain the above poem line.
• Now the frog puffed up with rage, “Brainless bird-you’re on the stageUse your wits and follow fashion Puffy your lungs out with your passion.” (a) The frog was puffed up with rage because............... .(b) The frog called her a brainless bird because.............. .(c) When the nightingale puffed up her lungs............... (d) The figure of speech used in line 2 is .......... .
• “But I can’t sing in the weather” “Come my dear. We’ll sing together Just put on your scarf and sash Koo - oh - ah! ko - ash! ko - ash !”(a) Which quality of the frog is revealed here ?(b) Why can’t the nightingale sing ?(c) Which figure of speech is used in the last line ?(d) Name the poet.