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Tamil Nadu Board 9th Standard English - Poem Unit 4: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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Unit 4: The Spider and the Fly

A. Read the following lines from the poem and answer the following questions in a sentence or two.

1. "The way into my parlour is up a winding stair, 
And I’ve many curious things to show when you are there"

a) How can the fly reach the spider’s parlour?
    The fly can reach the spider's parlour by climbing up a winding stair

b) What will the fly get to see in the parlour?
    The fly will get to see many curious things in the spider's parlour.

2. "Oh no, no,” said the little Fly, “kind Sir, that cannot be, 
I’ve heard what’s in your pantry, and I do not wish to see!"

a) Is the fly willing to enter the spider’s pantry? 
    The fly is not willing to enter the spider's pantry.

b) Can you guess what was in the pantry?
    I can guess that there was something dangerous or harmful in the spider's pantry, as the fly does not want to see it.

3. "Sweet creature!” said the Spider, “You’re witty and you’re wise, 
How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes!" 

a) List the words used by the spider to describe the fly. 
    The words used by the spider to describe the fly are "witty" and "wise".

b) Why does the spider say that the fly is witty? 
    The spider says that the fly is witty because the fly is able to see through the spider's flattery.

4. " The Spider turned him round about, and went into his den, 
For well he knew the silly Fly would soon come back again:"
 
a) Why is the poet using the word 'den' to describe the spider’s web?
    The poet is using the word "den" to describe the spider's web because it is a dark and dangerous place.

b) Why was the spider sure that the fly would come back again? 
    The spider was sure that the fly would come back again because the fly was vain and easily flattered.

5. "With buzzy wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, 
Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple hue —
 
a) Who does ‘she’ refer to?
    "She" refers to the fly.

b) What was ‘she’ thinking of? 
    The fly was thinking only of her own beauty and how she would look in the spider's web.

6. "And now dear little children, who may this story read,
To idle, silly flattering words, I pray you ne’er give heed:"

a) Who does ‘I’ refer to?
    "I" refers to the poet.

b) What is the advice given to the readers?
    The advice given to the readers is to be careful of idle, silly flattering words.

B. Complete the summary by filling in the spaces with suitable words.

    The poem begins with the spider’s (1)…………… of the fly. He (2)…………. to the fly to come into its home. The spicier describes his parlour as the (3)…………. one. The spider kindles the curiosity of the fly so that she may enter his home. Fortunately, the fly was (4)……….. and refused to get into his home. Now the spider pretends to be a(5) ……….. man and asks her to come and rest in his home. He offers her (6)………… and a. thin fine sheets to rest. This time also the fly (7)………… the spider’s offer very politely. The next weapon that the spider uses is (8)……….. The spider praises the (9)……….. and (10)………. of the fly and also praises her (11)……… He invites her to look at herself in the (12)………… which is in his parlour. The fl y is (13)……….. by the words of the spider and she falls a (14)………. to her (15)……….
Answer Key:
1. Friendliness
2. requests
3. prettiest
4. wise
5. good
6. bed
7. refuses
8. flattery
9. wing
10. eyes
11. head
12. mirror
13. enticed/tempted
14. prey
15. enemy

C. Answer the following questions in about 80-100 words.

1. Write a character sketch of the spider.
        The spider is a cunning creature. He tries to inveigle the fly into his house. He tells the fly about the comforts in his parlour. He wishes to welcome the fly. 

        The spider promises the fly a rest on his bed and treats from his pantry. The fly resists firstly. The spider flatters but the fly fails to resists. The spider praises her eyes, and wings. He offers a mirror to look into.
        Vanity defeats the fly. She enters the spiders den. The fly is trapped. The poetess tells the readers not to be deceived by “idle, silly, flattering words. Spider makes fly his prey. Vanity makes the people susceptible to do foolish thing to doing foolish thing. So people must be wary of others who flatter them only to cheat them.

2. What happens if we fall prey to flattery? Give instances from the poem The spider and the fly’.
        Flattery is a deadly weapon to overcome enemies. The poem stress this idea. It is seen in society. If people who succumb to superficiality, bad things approach them easily. The spider praises the fly excessively. 

        The fly becomes prey to the flattery of the spider. The spider is able to ‘weave a web.
The spider ensnares the fly by his praises. Trusting the flattery, the fly gives in to destroy herself. 

        There are people in the society, who yield to the tempting words fall prey to their enemies. The poet advises the readers not to keep their hearts, eyes and ears open to the evil counsellors.

3. In your own Give a detailed description of:
(a) The spider’s parlour
        The story “The spider and the fly” tells of a cunning spider who ensnares a na’ive fly through the use of seduction and flattery. The spider invites the fly to his parlour. The way to the parlour is up a winding stair. 

        It is the prettiest little parlour that the fly had ever spied. There are many curious things. The spider wants to show them to the fly. There is a little bed to rest upon. There are pretty curtains drawn around. The sheets are fine and thin. On the whole the spider’s parlour is the best and the prettiest.

(b).  The fly’s appearance.
        The spider tries to flatter the fly by praising her appearance and inviting her in to look into a mirror. The spider tells the fly that she has handsome gauzy wings and brilliant eyes. 

        The spider further tells the fly is pretty with pearl and silver wing. The fly’s robes are green and purple hue. There is a crest upon the fly’s head. Her eyes are like a bright diamond. On the whole, the fly is elegant and beautiful.