Short Question and Answer on the poem 'Fable' | Class - X

Fable by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Fable by Ralph Waldo Emerson

 1. Who had a quarrel with the squirrel? 

 Ans: The mountain had a quarrel with the squirrel.

2.What did the mountain call the squirrel?

Ans: The mountain called the squirrel 'LittlePrig'.

3.Who is referred to as 'Bun'?

 Ans: The squirrel is referred to as 'Bun'.

4. In which matter is Bun doubtless?

Ans:Bun is doubtless in the matter that the mountain is very big.

5.What must be taken in together to make up a year and a sphere?

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

6.What does the squirrel think to be of no disgrace and why ?

Ans: The squirrel thinks his occupying a place in this world as no disgrace.

            He thinks so because he believes that in this world every being has its role to play.

7.Of the mountain and the squirrel who is more spry?

Ans: Of the mountain and the squirrel the squirrel is more spry.

8.What according to the squirrel can he not do?

Ans:According to the squirrel he cannot carry forests on his back.

8.What according to the squirrel can the mountain not do?

Ans:According to the squirrel the mountain cannot crack a nut.

9.What is a fable and why is Emerson's poem named 'Fable'?

Ans: A fable is a short story which has a moral lesson.

        Emerson's poem is named 'Fable' because it has a story and a moral lesson.

10. What is the moral lesson of Emerson's 'Fable '?

Ans: The moral lesson of Emerson's 'Fable' is that in this world every being , living or non-living,  big or small have their individual reasons for existence. 

11) Who puts all well and wisely? 

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

12) What according to the squirrel, always differs? 

 Ans: According to the squirrel, talents always differ.

13) What points does the squirrel make to the mountain?

Ans: If the bigness of the mountain is a matter of pride then the squirrel can also be proud of being small . The big mountain can not do things which the small squirrel can.

14) What can the squirrel do, that the mountain can not?

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

15) Who makes a track for the squirrel?

 Ans: The mountain makes a track for the squirrel.

16) Mention two qualities of the mountain? 

Ans:- Two qualities of mountain are-

i) A mountain can make a very pretty squirrel track.

ii) A mountain can carry forests on its back.

17) "All is well and wisely put"- What is the meaning of the quoted line?

Ans:- The meaning of the quoted line is every object and creature of this earth has their own importance and they are wisely put in this earth by almighty God.