Camel's Hump notes

THE CAMEL’S HUMP

Q-1. Word galaxy:

1.             Cameelious hump- storage of fat due to no hard work.

2.             Snarly – to speak angrily or threateningly.

3.             Lump - a swelling under the skin, especially one caused by injury or disease.

4.             Scowl - angry or bad-tempered expression.

5.             Grunt - A low, short guttural sound .

Q-2. Fill in the blanks:

1. The camel was lazy so he developed a hump.

2. The djinn is a magical creature.

3. We should work in the garden with a hoe and a shovel.

4. We should work till we gently perspire.

5. We should frowst after we have completed our work.

Q-3.  Answer the following questions:

1.             What are the symptoms of a cameelious hump?

Ans. A person who is inactive, lazy and sits in one place is sure to get a hunched back. So these can be said the symptoms of a cameelious hump.

2.             Who helps us in curing the cameelious hump?

Ans. If all of us keep aside the laziness and inactiveness then the sun, the wind and the djinn all will help us in curing the cameelious hump.

3.             Why has the poet given the poem the title “The Camel’s Hump”?

Ans. The poem tells us about how the camel was punished by the djinn for not doing his share of work, so he was given a hump. Hence the poet has given the title “The Camel’s Hump”.

4. When do people get a hump?

Ans. When they do not work at all.

5. Besides the camel who else can get a hump?

Ans. Besides the camel, the grown-ups and kids who don’t work hard also get the hump.

6. What does the Djinn of the garden do?

Ans. The Djinn helps to remove the hump .

7 . What message does the poet convey?

Ans. The poet conveys the message that one should always work hard and not be lazy.