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"Oh no, no,” said the little Fly, “kind Sir, that cannot be, I’ve heard what’s in your pantry, and I do not wish to see!" Is the fly willing to enter the spider’s pantry? - English

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प्रश्न

"Oh no, no,” said the little Fly, “kind Sir, that cannot be,
I’ve heard what’s in your pantry, and I do not wish to see!"

Is the fly willing to enter the spider’s pantry?

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उत्तर

No, the fly is not willing to enter the parlour.

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अध्याय 4.2: The Spider and the Fly - Exercise 1 [पृष्ठ १०४]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 9 TN Board
अध्याय 4.2 The Spider and the Fly
Exercise 1 | Q A. 2. a) | पृष्ठ १०४

संबंधित प्रश्न

Pick out words from the poem that bring to mind peace and quiet.


Do you forgive them or choose to remain enemies forever?


Complete the summary by filling in the given spaces with suitable words.

Once the poet was angry with his friend. He expressed his (i) ____________ and it ended. They became friends. But when he grew angry with his foe, he (ii) ___________ it and allowed his anger to grow. Day and night he watered it with his tears and allowed it to grow. He (iii) _________ his foe with false smiles and cunning tricks. The tree kept growing and yielded a bright apple which (iv) __________ his foe to eat it stealthily during the night. The next morning the poet was happy to see his foe lying (v) _________ under the tree.


It takes much time to kill a tree,
Not a simple jab of the knife Will do it.

Why does it take much time to kill a tree?


Based on the understanding of the poem, write down the summary of the poem by filling in the blanks.

The poet explains the process of ___________. A lot of work has to be done in order to ___________ completely. It cannot be accomplished by merely cutting it with ___________. The tree has grown strong with the help of ___________ for countless years. Even the ___________ of the tree gives rise to ___________. The ___________ sprouts new twigs and leaves. In a short period, they grow into a new tree. So, to ___________ completely, one should take out its roots completely from the soil. Then they should be exposed to ___________. Only then the tree will be completely killed.


What is the poem about?


The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
And I’ve many curious things to show when you are there"

What will the fly get to see in the parlour?


Mention the rhyme scheme of the poem.


Seeming still, yet still in motion

Pick out the words in alliteration from the above line.


There are some who seem to fancy that for gladness they must roam,
That for smiles that are the brightest they must wander far from home.

According to them, when do they get bright smiles?


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