CHAPTER-7 ON KILLING A TREE Thinking about the Poem QUESTION-2 How has the tree grown to its full size? List the words suggestive of its life and activity. ANSWER: The tree has grown to its full size by consuming the earth, feeding upon its crust, absorbing years of sunlight, air […]
CLASS-9 ENGLISH BEEHIVE(POEM) Q-1
CHAPTER-7 ON KILLING A TREE Thinking about the Poem QUESTION-1 Can a “simple jab of the knife” kill a tree? Why not? ANSWER: No, a simple jab of the knife cannot kill a tree because the tree grows with a lot of nutrients and resources. Even if one cuts it, […]
CLASS-9 ENGLISH BEEHIVE(POEM) Q-4
CHAPTER-5 A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND Thinking about the Poem I. QUESTION-4 “…whenever we are told to hate our brothers…” When do you think this happens? Why? Who ‘tells’ us? Should we do as we are told at such times? What does the poet say? ANSWER: We are told to […]
CLASS-9 ENGLISH BEEHIVE(POEM) Q-3
CHAPTER-5 A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND Thinking about the Poem I. QUESTION-3 How many common features can you find in stanza 2? Pick out the words. ANSWER: Following are the common features which we can find in stanza 2: – aware of sun and air and water – which means […]
CLASS-9 ENGLISH BEEHIVE(POEM) Q-2
CHAPTER-5 A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND Thinking about the Poem I. QUESTION-2 In stanza 1, find five ways in which we all are alike. Pick out the words. ANSWER: The poet points out five ways in which we are all alike. Here are the words from the poem: – no […]
CLASS-9 ENGLISH BEEHIVE(POEM) Q-1
CHAPTER-6 NO MEN ARE FOREIGN Thinking about the Poem QUESTION-1 (i) “Beneath all uniforms…” What uniforms do you think the poet is speaking about? (ii) How does the poet suggest that all people on earth are the same? ANSWER: (i) The poet is speaking about the various kinds of dresses […]
CLASS-9 ENGLISH BEEHIVE(POEM) Q-2
CHAPTER-5 A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND Thinking about the Poem II, QUESTION-2 Go to the local library or talk to older persons in your locality and find legends in your own language. Tell the class these legends. ANSWER: Do it yourself.
CLASS-9 ENGLISH BEEHIVE(POEM) Q-1
CHAPTER-5 A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND Thinking about the Poem II. QUESTION-1 Let’s look at the words at the end of the second and fourth lines, viz., ‘snows’ and ‘clothes’, ‘true’ and ‘you’, ‘below’ and ‘know.’ We find that ‘snows’ rhymes with ‘clothes’, ‘true’ rhymes with ‘you’ and ‘below’ rhymes […]
CLASS-9 ENGLISH BEEHIVE(POEM) Q-8
CHAPTER-5 A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND Thinking about the Poem I. QUESTION-8 Write the story of ‘A Legend of the Northland’ in about ten sentences. ANSWER: A Legend of the Northland Once, Saint Peter was feeling very hungry and he asked for alms from an old lady. He asked if […]
CLASS-9 ENGLISH BEEHIVE(POEM) Q-7
CHAPTER-5 A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND Thinking about the Poem I. QUESTION-7 What is a legend? Why is this poem called a legend? ANSWER: A legend is a folklore that is believed to be true by tellers and listeners but it has not been proven to have happened. It usually […]