Fable by Ralph Waldo Emerson short questions and answers (SAQ)

Fable by Ralph Waldo Emerson short questions and answers | Fable short questions and answers (SAQ) | Fable short questions answers for class 10 WBBSE

1. Who are the two characters mentioned in the poem 'Fable'?

Ans :- The two characters mentioned in the poem Fable are the mountain and the squirrel.

2. Who had a quarrel with squirrel? 

Ans :- The mountain had a quarrel with the squirrel.

3. Who is referred to as 'Bun' in the poem Fable?

Ans :- The squirrel is referred to as 'Bun' in the poem Fable.

4. What did the mountain call the squirrel?

Ans :- The mountain called the squirrel a 'Little Prig'.

5. Who was called 'Little Prig' in the poem Fable?

Ans :- The squirrel was called 'Little Prig' in the poem Fable.

6. Who called the squirrel 'Little Prig'?

Ans :- The mountain called the squirrel 'Little Prig'.

7. Why did the mountain call the squirrel 'Little Prig'?

Ans :- The mountain called the squirrel 'Little Prig' because the squirrel was small in size so the mountain called it to ridicule the squirrel for its size.

8. ''And the former called the latter little prig" - Who is referred to as the 'former' ?

Ans :- Here the mountain is referred to as the 'former'.

9. ''And the former called the latter little prig" -  Who is referred to as the 'latter' ?

Ans :- Here the squirrel is referred to as the 'latter'.

10. Who is referred to as 'Bun' in the poem Fable?

Ans :- The squirrel is referred to as 'Bun' in the poem Fable.

11. Who is not 'half so spry'?

Ans :- According to the squirrel the  mountain is not 'half so spry'.

12. What doesn't the squirrel deny?

Ans :- The squirrel doesn’t deny that the mountain is very big and makes a very pretty squirrel track.

13. What is not a disgrace to the squirrel? 

Ans :- It is not a disgrace to the squirrel to occupy his place.

14. Why does the squirrel think it no disgrace to occupy his own place?

Ans :- The squirrel thinks it is no disgrace to occupy his own place because every individual has the right and importance to live peacefully.

15. What does the mountain make?

Ans :- The mountain makes a very pretty squirrel track.

16. Who makes a pretty squirrel track according to the squirrel?

Ans :- According to the squirrel the mountain makes a pretty squirrel track.

17. Who is doubtlessly big according to the squirrel?

Ans :- According to the squirrel the mountain is doubtlessly big.

18. What are to be taken in together to make up a year and a sphere?

Ans :- All sorts of things and whether must be taken in together to make up a year and a sphere.

19. What does the word 'sphere' mean?

Ans :- The word 'sphere' means the earth.

20. "All is well and wisely put" - What does the poet mean to say here?

Ans :- Here the poet means to say that every objects and creatures of this earth has their own importance and they are wisely put in this earth by God.

21. "All is well and wisely put" - Who puts all well and wisely?

Ans :- The creator, God, puts all well and wisely.

22. What according to the squirrel always differs?

Ans :- According to the squirrel talents always differ.

23. Who carries forests on its back?

Ans :- The mountain carries forests on its back.

24. What does the mountain carry on its back?

Ans :- The mountain carries forests on its back.

25. Who can crack a nut?

Ans :- The squirrel can crack a nut.

26. What according to the squirrel can be said about the mountain doubtlessly?

Ans :- According to the squirrel the mountain is doubtlessly very big. It can carry forests on its back and makes pretty squirrel tracks.

27. What can the squirrel do but the mountain cannot?

Ans :- The squirrel can crack a nut but the mountain cannot.

28. Mention two qualities of the mountain?

Ans :- Two qualities of mountain are -

i. The mountain can make a very pretty squirrel track.

ii. The mountain can carry forests on its back.

29. What are the two features of the squirrel?

Ans :- The two features of the squirrel are - it is small in size and full of energy.

30. What are the two features of the mountain?

Ans :- The two features of the mountain are - it is big in size and powerful.

31. What are the mountain and the squirrel engaged in ?

Ans :- The mountain and the squirrel are engaged in a quarrel.

32. Who makes track for the squirrel?

Ans :- The mountain makes track for the squirrel.