Chapter-2.3 Abdul Becomes a Courtier
What is the meaning of “doth”?
Answer: “Doth” means does.
What does “opening” mean in the context of the poem?
Answer: It means spreading or widening.
What is a “cell” in the poem about the bee?
Answer: A cell is a small chamber in a beehive where honey is stored.
What is a parody?
Answer: A parody is a playful or comic imitation of a writer’s style.
What is a parody compared to in the text?
Answer: It is compared to a verbal cartoon.
What is the name of the original poem?
Answer: The original poem is “How Doth the Little Busy Bee.”
Who wrote the original poem?
Answer: The poem was written by Isaac Watts.
What is the name of the parody poem?
Answer: The parody poem is “How Doth the Little Crocodile.”
Who wrote the parody poem?
Answer: The parody was written by Lewis Carroll.
What animal is the subject of the original poem?
Answer: The subject is a bee.
What animal is the subject of the parody?
Answer: The subject is a crocodile.
How many lines are there in the original poem?
Answer: There are eight lines.
How many stanzas are there in the poem?
Answer: There are two stanzas.
Do the original poem and the parody have similar constructions?
Answer: Yes, they have similar structures and wording.
What is the tone of the original poem?
Answer: The tone is serious and instructive.
What is the tone of the parody poem?
Answer: The tone is humorous and playful.
What does the bee stand for?
Answer: The bee stands for hard work and usefulness.
What does the crocodile stand for?
Answer: The crocodile stands for danger and cunning.
Why does the bee work hour after hour?
Answer: The bee works to collect nectar and make honey.
Why does the crocodile work?
Answer: The crocodile works to catch its prey.
Is the bee a gentle creature?
Answer: Yes, the bee is generally gentle and hardworking.
Is the crocodile a gentle creature?
Answer: No, the crocodile is dangerous.
Why does the parody sound funny?
Answer: It sounds funny because it copies the style of a serious poem but uses a dangerous animal.
What kind of creature is a crocodile?
Answer: A crocodile is a large reptile.
Where do crocodiles usually live?
Answer: They live in rivers, lakes, and swamps.
What part of the crocodile’s body shines in the poem?
Answer: Its tail shines.
What covers the body of a crocodile?
Answer: Scales cover its body.
What are the strong parts of a crocodile used to catch prey?
Answer: Its jaws and claws.
Why are well-known works often parodied?
Answer: Because people enjoy the parody more when they know the original.
Which poem do many readers find funnier?
Answer: Many readers find the parody poem funnier because it is humorous.
