Word Meaning
cruel- wilfully causing pain or suffering to
others
cunning- deceitful
Pounced- spring or swoop suddenly so as to
catch prey
beast- an animal, especially a large or
dangerous four- footed one
wicket – evil or morally wrong
sly- having a cunning and deceitful nature
rogue- a dishonest person
pierce- penetrate or cut through with a sharp
instrument
1. Answer the following questions:
a) Why we’re all the animals afraid of the lion?
Ans: All the animals were afraid of the lion because, he pounced on the animals and kill them.
2. What was the deers difficulty?
Ans: The deers difficulty was that he can escape from the lion quite easily,but the lion is so sly that he catches them with his tricks.
3. Why did the bull call the lion a rogue?
Ans: The bull called the lion a rogue because, he pounced all the beasts cunningly.
4. What did the animals finally decide to do?
Ans: Finally all the animals decided to send an animal to the lion everyday as his meal.
5. Why was the jackal very unhappy about the decision?
Ans: The jackal was very unhappy about the decision because he got his food from the lion.
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