Chapter 14

                                                   HE LEAVES THE NEST


1. What is the poem “He Leaves the Nest” about?

Answer: The poem describes the early morning activity of a cock as it leaves its nest, climbs up a tree, and finally crows loudly to welcome the new day.


2. Which bird is described in the poem?

Answer: The bird described in the poem is a cock.


3. Why does the bird leave the nest according to the poem?

Answer: The bird leaves the nest because it is morning and it is ready to begin a new day.


4. What is the first action of the bird in the poem?

Answer: The first action of the bird is leaving the nest.


5. What does the bird do after leaving the nest?

Answer: After leaving the nest, the bird flaps its wings and begins to move proudly.


6. What is meant by “flaps his wings”?

Answer: It means the bird moves its wings up and down quickly.


7. What does the word “struts” show about the bird’s walk?

Answer: It shows that the bird walks proudly and confidently.


8. How does the bird move towards the top of the tree?

Answer: The bird moves slowly and steadily, bit by bit, towards the top of the tree.


9. What does “bit by bit” mean in the poem?

Answer: It means slowly and step by step.


10. Where does the bird finally reach?

Answer: The bird finally reaches the top of the tree.


11. Why does the bird lift its neck up?

Answer: The bird lifts its neck up to look proud and alert.


12. What does the lifting of the tail show?

Answer: It shows confidence and readiness.


13. Why does the poem mention the bird’s foot being lifted?

Answer: It shows the careful and balanced movement of the bird while climbing.


14. What is the “comb” of a cock?

Answer: The comb is the red fleshy part on the head of a cock.


15. Why is the comb mentioned in the poem?

Answer: It helps us clearly imagine the cock and its proud posture.


16. What does the cock do at the end of the poem?

Answer: At the end of the poem, the cock lifts its voice and crows.


17. What does “crows” mean?

Answer: “Crows” means the loud sound made by a cock in the morning.


18. Why does the cock crow early in the morning?

Answer: The cock crows to announce the arrival of a new day.


19. Who lifts his voice up in the poem?

Answer: The cock lifts his voice up.


20. What time of the day is suggested in the poem?

Answer: The poem suggests early morning.


21. How does the poem describe the bird’s movement?

Answer: The poem describes the movement as slow, careful, and confident.


22. What kind of mood does the poem create?

Answer: The poem creates a fresh, lively, and energetic morning mood.


23. What picture of nature does the poem show?

Answer: It shows a peaceful village morning with a cock waking up everyone.


24. Why is the bird described in so much detail?

Answer: The details help the reader clearly imagine the bird’s actions.


25. What quality of the cock is highlighted in the poem?

Answer: Confidence and alertness are highlighted.


26. Who translated this poem into English?

Answer: The poem was translated into English by John Brough.


27. From which language was the poem translated?

Answer: The poem was translated from Sanskrit.


28. Why should birds not be harmed, as suggested by the warmer questions?

Answer: Birds are part of nature and harming them disturbs the natural balance.


29. How does the poem help us understand birds better?

Answer: It shows their daily habits and natural behavior.


30. What lesson does the poem teach children?

Answer: It teaches children to observe and respect nature.


31. How is the cock useful to humans?

Answer: The cock wakes people up early in the morning.


32. Why is the poem suitable for young learners?

Answer: Because it uses simple language and familiar scenes.


33. What kind of poem is “He Leaves the Nest”?

Answer: It is a short descriptive nature poem.


34. What does the cock symbolize in the poem?

Answer: The cock symbolizes alertness and the beginning of a new day.


35. How does the poem appeal to our senses?

Answer: It appeals through sight (movement) and sound (crow).


36. Why does the bird climb the tree instead of staying on the ground?

Answer: Climbing the tree helps the bird crow loudly and be seen.


37. What makes the poem lively?

Answer: The detailed actions of the bird make the poem lively.


38. What do you like most about the poem?

Answer: The simple description of the bird’s morning routine is enjoyable.


39. How does the poem connect us to village life?

Answer: It shows a common village scene of a cock crowing in the morning.


40. What is the main idea of the poem “He Leaves the Nest”?

Answer: The main idea is to describe the natural behavior of a cock at dawn and celebrate the beauty of everyday nature.

Answer by Mrinmoee