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DAV: Class VII English Literature Chapter 8: The Spider and the Fly by Mary Howitt

DAV: English Literature Class VII

Chapter 8: The Spider and the Fly by Mary Howitt

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 I Understanding the Poem

A. In the web chart given …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

B. The spider tries to lure …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

C. In the poem, the spider tries …. (For full question, refer to the book.) 

Temptation

Fly’s Response

1. The fly can see many pretty things in his parlour.

It is futile to ask me in, for I know one who goes up into your parlour never comes down.

2. The tired fly should rest in his parlour.

I have often heard that those who sleep on your bed never wake again.

3. The fly should eat a little delicious food.

I have already heard what is in your pantry, and I don’t wish to see.

4. The fly should look at her beauty in the looking in the parlour.

I will come another day, not now.

D. From the poem find two examples of each of similes and metaphor.

Simile (i) your eyes are like diamond; (ii) dull as lead

Metaphor (i) gauzy wings; (ii) silver wing

E. Read the extracts …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

(a) 'Dear friend …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

(i) Why is the speaker …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. The speaker is called 'cunning' because he is trying to lure the fly by making a false offer to her.

(ii) How does 'he' …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. In these lines, 'he' tries to lure the fly by offering her food from his pantry. 

(iii) How does the fly …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. The fly replies that she has already heard what’s in his pantry, and that she doesn’t want to see.

(b) 'Sweet creature!' …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

How handsome …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

(i) Who is this “sweet creature”?

Ans. The fly is the “sweet creature”.

(ii) Why is the speaker …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. The speaker is praising her so much in order to lure her into his parlour, where he could catch her and eat her up.

(iii) Do you think …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. No, this creature - the fly – is not at all wise.

Initially, the fly shows wisdom by resisting all temptations that the spider offers her, but when the spider makes false praise of her beauty, she falls for it, gets trapped and loses her life.

(c) The spider turned …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

(i) Why did …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. The speaker turned back into his den to weave a subtle web.

(ii) How did he know …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. From his experience he knew quite well that the fly wouldn’t be able to resist the false praise of her looks; she would come to look into the mirror.

(iii) Is he able to dine …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. Yes, he was able to dine upon the fly.

Tempted by the flattering words of the spider, the fly wanted to have a look of her beauty in the spider’s mirror. Lost in her thoughts about her beauty, she drew closer and closer to his den, where the spider was waiting. He jumped and caught her, and dragged her into his den, where he dined on her.

II HOTS

A. What is a 'fable'…. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. A fable is a short story, typically with animal characters, conveying moral lessons.

The poem conveys the ..............

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