Tiger in the zoo 9/6/20
Vocabulary
Word Meaning
1. lurking - to wait somewhere secretly in order to attack
2. sliding - moving very slowly
3. plump - looking full and attractive to eat
4. pads - the soft part under the foot of the tiger
5. fangs - two long sharp teeth at the front of the mouth of the animal
6. patrolling - to go around an areas at regular times to check that it is safe
Comprehension Questions
Answer the following questions in 30-40 words:
1. The tiger in the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’ has some obvious limitations. Describe them
in contrast to its natural habitat.The tiger in the zoo was confined to a small space. He was angry as he couldn’t move or hunt freely as in the wild. The bars of the cage obstructed his view of the starry
night. This was all unlike his natural habitat where he hunted fiercely
2. What message does the poet want to convey through the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’?
The poet tries to expose the miserable life led by the animals in the zoo. The poet
wants to convey that it is cruel to keep the wild animals in small enclosures of the zoo
because they feel angry, unhappy and miss their free life in the forest.
3. Why do you think the tiger was stalking in the cage? What does it show?
The tiger was stalking in the cage as he was feeling restless and uneasy in that small
cage. He seemed to be frustrated and helpless as he could not come out of the cage in
the open and enjoy his freedom. He did not want to be a mere showpiece and a source
of entertainment for human beings.
4. How does the tiger terrify the villagers?
The villagers’ houses are situated near the jungle. The tiger prowls around these houses
and terrifies the villagers by snarling at them and showing his fangs and claws.
5. How does the tiger behave at night?
At night, the tiger feels lonely in his cafe. He hears the sound of the patrolling cars. He
looks through the bars at the shining stars.
6. How does the tiger walk in the cage?
The tiger is slowly and quietly moving along the length of the cage in a threatening
manner. He also ignores the visitors who have come to see him as he walks.
7. Describe the tiger in the cage.
The tiger in the paces up and down in the cage restlessly and in anger. He is confined
in the narrow cell and keeps staring the stars as if longing for freedom. He is helpless
and ignores visitors.
8. Describe the tiger in the wild.
The tiger in the wild is majestic. He is free and lies under the shades and hunts for prey.
He moves near the water because food is in plenty there. Sometimes, he snarls and
terrorises the villagers.
9. Why does the tiger express his rage quietly?
The tiger expresses his rage quietly because there is nothing he can do from behind the
bars of his cage. He is helpless as his strength now lies caged. He is no longer free as he
was in the jungle.
10. Where should the tiger have been according to the poet?
The poet thinks that the tiger should have been in the jungle, lurking in the shadow of
long grass to prey on the deer near the water hole. He should also be on the outskirts
of the jungle snarling around houses and terrifying villagers.
11. Why is the tiger ignoring the visitors?
The tiger is ignoring the visitors because he does not feel he is meant to entertain
them. He is angry to be put on display when his purpose is different. Thus, he stops
taking any notice of them.
12. Why do you think the tiger looks at the stars?
The tiger feels very helpless in the cage. He stares at the stars with hope that someday
he would be able to run free in the wild. The brilliant stars, thus, provides him with
some sort of comfort.
13. What do you understand by `His strength behind bars’? What kind of a cage is he
locked in?
The tiger is powerful than human beings but being in a cage has made him helpless. He
is devoid of freedom. He feels unhappy, frustrated, restless and angry.
Answer the following questions in 100-120 words:
1. Animals, big and small, are being used by humans to meet their selfish desires. What
is your opinion regarding the exploitation of animals? Mention some examples that
you can see as a possible solution to this problem.
It is true that animals, big and small are being used by humans for their selfish
desires. Humans have encroached on their space and sheltered them in zoos in
inhuman ways. In the poem, the poet has shown the plight of a tiger. He is captured
and confined in a small cage. Confinement brings bondage and bondage is cruelty.
In order to overcome these problems, the government needs to declare certain places
as wildlife sanctuaries in order to protect animals in their natural habitat. It also needs
to enforce stricter laws against exploitation of animals. There has to be increased
awareness against cruelty towards animals and the importance of maintaining an
ecological balance.
Word Meaning
1. lurking - to wait somewhere secretly in order to attack
2. sliding - moving very slowly
3. plump - looking full and attractive to eat
4. pads - the soft part under the foot of the tiger
5. fangs - two long sharp teeth at the front of the mouth of the animal
6. patrolling - to go around an areas at regular times to check that it is safe
Comprehension Questions
Answer the following questions in 30-40 words:
1. The tiger in the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’ has some obvious limitations. Describe them
in contrast to its natural habitat.The tiger in the zoo was confined to a small space. He was angry as he couldn’t move or hunt freely as in the wild. The bars of the cage obstructed his view of the starry
night. This was all unlike his natural habitat where he hunted fiercely
2. What message does the poet want to convey through the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’?
The poet tries to expose the miserable life led by the animals in the zoo. The poet
wants to convey that it is cruel to keep the wild animals in small enclosures of the zoo
because they feel angry, unhappy and miss their free life in the forest.
3. Why do you think the tiger was stalking in the cage? What does it show?
The tiger was stalking in the cage as he was feeling restless and uneasy in that small
cage. He seemed to be frustrated and helpless as he could not come out of the cage in
the open and enjoy his freedom. He did not want to be a mere showpiece and a source
of entertainment for human beings.
4. How does the tiger terrify the villagers?
The villagers’ houses are situated near the jungle. The tiger prowls around these houses
and terrifies the villagers by snarling at them and showing his fangs and claws.
5. How does the tiger behave at night?
At night, the tiger feels lonely in his cafe. He hears the sound of the patrolling cars. He
looks through the bars at the shining stars.
6. How does the tiger walk in the cage?
The tiger is slowly and quietly moving along the length of the cage in a threatening
manner. He also ignores the visitors who have come to see him as he walks.
7. Describe the tiger in the cage.
The tiger in the paces up and down in the cage restlessly and in anger. He is confined
in the narrow cell and keeps staring the stars as if longing for freedom. He is helpless
and ignores visitors.
8. Describe the tiger in the wild.
The tiger in the wild is majestic. He is free and lies under the shades and hunts for prey.
He moves near the water because food is in plenty there. Sometimes, he snarls and
terrorises the villagers.
9. Why does the tiger express his rage quietly?
The tiger expresses his rage quietly because there is nothing he can do from behind the
bars of his cage. He is helpless as his strength now lies caged. He is no longer free as he
was in the jungle.
10. Where should the tiger have been according to the poet?
The poet thinks that the tiger should have been in the jungle, lurking in the shadow of
long grass to prey on the deer near the water hole. He should also be on the outskirts
of the jungle snarling around houses and terrifying villagers.
11. Why is the tiger ignoring the visitors?
The tiger is ignoring the visitors because he does not feel he is meant to entertain
them. He is angry to be put on display when his purpose is different. Thus, he stops
taking any notice of them.
12. Why do you think the tiger looks at the stars?
The tiger feels very helpless in the cage. He stares at the stars with hope that someday
he would be able to run free in the wild. The brilliant stars, thus, provides him with
some sort of comfort.
13. What do you understand by `His strength behind bars’? What kind of a cage is he
locked in?
The tiger is powerful than human beings but being in a cage has made him helpless. He
is devoid of freedom. He feels unhappy, frustrated, restless and angry.
Answer the following questions in 100-120 words:
1. Animals, big and small, are being used by humans to meet their selfish desires. What
is your opinion regarding the exploitation of animals? Mention some examples that
you can see as a possible solution to this problem.
It is true that animals, big and small are being used by humans for their selfish
desires. Humans have encroached on their space and sheltered them in zoos in
inhuman ways. In the poem, the poet has shown the plight of a tiger. He is captured
and confined in a small cage. Confinement brings bondage and bondage is cruelty.
In order to overcome these problems, the government needs to declare certain places
as wildlife sanctuaries in order to protect animals in their natural habitat. It also needs
to enforce stricter laws against exploitation of animals. There has to be increased
awareness against cruelty towards animals and the importance of maintaining an
ecological balance.
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