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1. 1.

   Does the Elephant remember
   In the grey light before dawn,
   Old noises of the jungle
   In mornings long gone?

   1. Where is the elephant?
   2. What 'noises' of the 'jungle' does the poet describe in the poem?
   3. Why does the poet refer to the noises of the jungle as 'old'?
2. 2.

   Which words does the poet use for the elephant in the last verse of the poem? What does the poet wish to show us by using these words?

3. 3.

   If the elephant could speak, what do you think he would say?

4. 4.

   According to you, does the poet think it is right for animals to perform in a circus? Give reasons for your answer.

5. 5.

   Number the following in the sequence in which they are spoken about in the poem.

   1. the music of the long forgotten stream
   2. the footfall of the Buffalo and Zebra
   3. grey light before dawn
   4. the cry of hungry beasts
6. 6.

   Thinking up alliterations is great fun. Try making up some of your own using the words given below.

   1. Terence the Tiger takes ___________________________.
   2. Seven snakes _____________________________.
   3. Ryan runs and ____________________________.
   4. The pretty pink ____________________________.
   5. The large, lazy ____________________________.
   6. The hungry hippo ____________________________.
   7. the chattering chimpanzee ____________________________.
   8. The yelping yellow ____________________________.