THE DUCK AND THE KANGAROO BY EDWARD LEAR
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Þ “The Duck And The Kangaroo” is a humorous poem.
Þ The poet has tried to make us understand that
one can let the difficult task done by others through polite behaviour.
SUMMARY
OF THE POEM: -
The presented humorous poem "The Duck And The
Kangaroo" has been composed by Edward Lear. The poet has made us
clear that one can let the tedious work done by others through polite and sweet
behaviour. The poem can be summarised in following ways: -
*Sweet and
Polite conversation: -Edward
Lear has opened the poem with sweet and polite conversation between the duck
and the kangaroo. The duck who lived in a pond, requested the kangaroo for a
ride over his back. It was because his life in the pond was boring. The duck
wished to hop like the kangaroo and longed to see the beautiful world sitting
still on his back.
*Objection:
- The kangaroo heard the
request of the duck and thought deeply. He objected and told the duck that his
feet were too wet and cold to have a ride, because they would trouble him.
*Sweet Reply
by Duck: - The duck replied hearing the
words of the kangaroo immediately. The duck told him that it had bought four
pairs of socks to keep his feet neat and warm. It had bought a cloak and would
smoke a cigar daily.
*Fulfillment of desire: - The kangaroo agreed. In the moonlight, the duck arrived and sat on the steady tail on the kangaroo balancing itself. They hopped the world three times.
In this way Edward Lear has proved that our polite and selfless behaviour can help us to fulfill our desire. I even helps to complete difficult tasks with the help of others.
Q1: -The Duck And The Kangaroo is __________________ poem.
(a) Humorous
(b)Pathetic
(c) Political
(d)Tragedic
Ans-Humorous
Q2: - How did The Duck urge The Kangaroo to
fulfill his desire?
(a) Rudely
(b) Proudly
(c) Politely
(d) None
Ans- Politely
Q3. What did the duck say
about the life of the kangaroo?
(a)
Amazed about his hopping
(b)Hate them
(c)
Boring hopping
(d)None
Ans-
Amazed about his hopping
Q4:
- What is the meaning of “Quack”?
(a)
The sound of duck
(b)The sound of the kangaroo
(c)
A song
(d)None
Ans-The Sound of Duck
Q5: - What was the objection of the kangaroo?
(a)
Nothing
(b)Duck’s feet were wet and cold
(c)
Fear to fall
(d)None
Ans- Duck’s feet were wet and cold
Q6: - When will the duck and the kangaroo start
the ride?
(a)
In the sunlight
(b)In dark night
(c)
Never
(d)In the pole light of moon
Ans- In the Pole Light of Moon
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