The Squirrel NCERT Solutions for Class 7 English Honeycomb Poem 1
Question 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?
Answer:
The tail of the squirrel was in the shape of a question mark. That’s why the poet describes him as ‘wore a question mark for tail. The students should collect a picture and paste it in their notebook.
Question 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.)
Answer:
The animal wear a tail is a poetic expression. In dictionary ‘wear is used to ‘to have’ or ‘to cover’.
Question 3.
“He liked to tease and play.” Who is teasing whom ? How?
Answer:
The squirrel is teasing the children. The children are running around the tree to catch it.
The Squirrel Introduction
The poet describes a little squirrel sitting on the ground and eating a nut in a very beautiful descriptive narration. The poet Armstrong is very strong in feelings towards the mini creatures of God.
The Squirrel Word notes
