Snare notes

The Snare

Q1. Fill in the blanks

a) The poet heard a suddencry of pain.

b) The poet is kind-hearted because he is searching for the rabbit to set it free.

c) The rabbit wrinklesup his face in pain.

                                                                     

Q2.Answer the following questions.

A) Why was the rabbit crying?

a) The rabbit was crying in pain because its paw was caught in a snare.

b) Why was the narrator unable to help it?

b) The narrator was unable to help the rabbit because he could not find the rabbit.

c) How do you feel after reading the poem?

c) I feel upset and will try not to harm any animal.

d) What kind of atmosphere was created by the cry of the rabbit?

d) The rabbit’s painful cries had created an atmosphere of fear and pain. The rabbit’spain could be sensed in the surrounding atmosphere and this further added tothe agony and distress.

e) Do you think the speaker was kind-hearted? Give reasons for your answer.

e) The poet was kind-hearted because the moment he heard the rabbit’s cries, he startedsearching for the rabbit. Even though he could not find the rabbit he did not give up hissearch and continued to search for it.

HOMOPHONES

A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning or spelling.

face -a body part	phase  - a distinct or characteristic stage in a development
aid -help	aide - a helper