ENGLISH 10A: The Zoo Has a Tiger

Quick-Response Inquiries

Q 1 When confined, how does the tiger react?
Ans He's fuming inside the crate.

Q 2 Do you know the tiger's cage walk?

Ans He struts proudly in the cage.

Q 3 The tiger walks through the grass, but how?

Ans If the grass isn't too thick, he shouldn't have any trouble walking on it.

Q 4 Where can the tiger go to be alone with himself?

Ans The tiger needs to take refuge in the darkness.

Q 5 Whoever walks by the spring will likely stop to drink.

Ans The herd of fatty deer walks by the watering hole.

Q 6 Where does the tiger keep his power?

Ans His fortitude is behind bars.

Q 7 What does the tiger do when people come to see him?

Ans To the visitors, he pays no attention.

Q 8 When the tiger approaches at night, what noise does it make?

Ans At night, the tiger can hear the sirens of the patrol cars.

Q 9 When a tiger opens its eyes, what do you see?

Ans Brilliant light shines from his eyes.

Q 10 Where does the tiger's gaze rest?

Ans The tiger lies under the night sky and studies the stars.

Q 11 I'm curious as to what you mean by "His strength behind bars." In what sort of a prison is he held?

Ans When confined, the tiger suffers in agony. His influence has been put in solitary confinement. He is confined to a tiny cage with no means of escape. A sense of discontent, frustration, restlessness, and anger pervade his being.

Q 12 Is it still okay to let tigers roam free in their natural habitat?

Ans Living in the wild is best for tigers, but unfortunately that means death for them today. As a result of rapid deforestation and the threat posed by poachers, tigers are on the verge of extinction and their natural habitat is no longer safe for them to live in.

Q 13 Comparing the tiger's zoo environment to its natural one, explain the obvious confines to which the poem's title refers.

Ans Tiger in the zoo was kept in a tiny cage. He hated being a display animal because it restricted his ability to roam, hunt, and do as he pleased; and he hated that the bars of his cage blocked his view of the night sky. Nothing about this was like his normal environment, where he fiercely hunted and slept irregular hours.

Q 14 In other words, what is the poem about?

Or
What message does the poet want to convey through the poem—Tiger in the Zoo’
Ans The poet's point is that zoos are inhumane because they confine animals, many of which are wild, to tiny cages. They remember their life in the forest and are overcome with anger, helplessness, and discontent.

Q 15 For what reason do you suppose the tiger was prowling around the confines of the cage? So, what does this data reveal?

Ans Because of its cramped quarters, I imagine the tiger to have been anxious and restless. Seemingly frustrated and powerless because he was unable to escape to the open and enjoy his freedom, he remained confined in the cage. A human spectacle was not what he had in mind for his life.

Q 16 Talk about the tiger's behavior while it's in the cage and when it's free.

Or
Is there a noticeable difference in a tiger's disposition between life in a zoo and the wild?
Ans The tiger is unhappy and frustrated and restless and angry in his zoo cage because he has no freedom. He relishes the freedom of the forest, where he can go wherever he pleases and where he can terrorize the locals by baring his ferocious teeth and claws. He thrives in the wild, where he has more freedom to explore his environment, but not in a zoo.

Q 17 Is there anything the poet has to say about a tiger in his natural habitat?

Ans Poetry suggests the tiger belongs in the jungle. Indeed, this environment is tailor-made for him. He is hiding in the jungle's tall grass close to a watering hole. He stalks the deer from the cover of darkness.

Q 18 Find out where the tiger's power lies and how he treats guests.

Ans We have a caged tiger. As a result, he is at his strongest while incarcerated. He paces to-and-fro the length of the cage He gets visitors in his cell. But he pays no attention to his guests.

Q 19 Reasons why the sight of the tiger strikes fear in the hearts of the villagers

Ans The tiger stalks the village, looking for prey among the homes. He snarls and growls at them, terrifying them. Their homes are located in close proximity to the jungle. He shows his long claws and sharp fangs, terrifying the locals.

Q 20 Can you describe the tiger's nighttime habits?

Ans  At night the tiger feels lonely The patrolling cars' horns blare in his ears. Through the prison walls, he sees the stars. Even his eyes are bright.

Q 21 Where does the poet draw a line between the tiger in the cage and the tiger in the wild?

Ans Poetically speaking, the poet describes the tiger in its cage as a prisoner. In other words, he is not at liberty Irate, he is. To the contrary The jungle tiger has complete freedom. He stalks the deer that come to drink near the water hole on foot, which he does by walking through the tall grass.

Q 22 Please describe the tiger's gait inside the zoo

Ans Assuming a stately gait, the tiger enters its enclosure. He moves in silence. But the rage at his confinement in a cage is evident in his eyes. However, he is powerless to secure his own release.

Q 23 Describe the tiger's stalking behavior while confined.

Ans The jungle, the tiger's natural habitat, is not present. Cement and concrete are used to enclose the lie. From one side of his cage to the other, he continues to prowl. His heels are padded like velvet, and he walks in a quiet rage.

Q 24 The tiger's natural habitat is the jungle, so how does he train for a day of hunting there?

Ans The majestic tiger is at home in the wilderness, where he can do as he pleases. He is a skilled ambush predator. He stalks the woods at night, waiting for his prey to come out of hiding. He moves silently through the tall grass. At the watering hole, he hunts for his favorite meal: fat deer.

Q 25 How does the tiger cause such fear among the locals? Is there any chance he won't kill them?

Ans The tiger is often seen roaming freely and approaching the forest's edge. Near the edge of the jungle, where the villagers' homes are, he ventures very close. When he roams through the village, he bares his white, pointy paws and teeth to frighten the locals. He won't attack unless provoked, so he has no plans to kill them.

Q 26 I wonder what the tiger's thoughts are like while he's confined in his concrete zoo cage. Weirdly, he seems to pay no attention to the guests.

Ans In most cases, the tiger is best left in its natural habitat. The forest is his home and he is a native resident. The concrete zoo cell has made him feel completely helpless. Put behind bars, his enormous strength is rendered useless. He never ventures beyond the confines of his enclosure. Those who have purchased tickets and come to see him are ignored by him. Not wanting to be seen as something other people can use to pass the time

Q 27 During the night, the tiger engages in what, exactly? When he looks up at the night sky and sees all the bright stars, how does he feel?

Ans Late at night, the tiger can hear the patrol cars as they make their rounds. Though he is confined, he can't help but admire the open sky and its dazzling constellations. When he looks outside, all he sees is endless space and glittering stars, which only serves to heighten his sense of hopelessness inside the cage.

Q 28 No amount of money is worth trading for one's freedom. How does Leslie Norris want her readers to feel after finishing "A Tiger in the Zoo?"

Ans Animals, like people, value their independence. Freedom is not for sale. Depending on the circumstances, a tiger may be well-fed and safe in this scenario. However, he remains in a state of "quiet rage" due to restrictions placed on his freedom. He hates being locked up. When he is in the jungle, his natural environment, he changes into a completely different creature. He stalks his favorite fat deer around the watering hole.

Q 29 At night, he hears the last voice: the cars on patrol. Who or what is it that he hears?
Ans The nocturnal sounds of patrol cars are the tiger's final contact with the human world. Currently, he is confined to a zoo's cage. The zoo is being checked by the patrol cars to make sure everything is all right.

Q 30 , while staring with his piercing blue eyes

Look up at the shining stars.
If you look closely, you'll notice why the eyes shine so brightly. The eyes and the stars share what
Ans Even in the dead of night, the tiger's eyes are ablaze with light. In addition, the sky is clear and the stars are bright. Both tiger's eyes and the stars share a quality of brilliance.

Q 31 What do you think the poem's message is?

Ans The poem shows us that the forest is a place where animals feel safe and secure. The zoo is a miserable place to live for the animals. A miserable existence awaits them there.

Q 32 With white fangs and claws out, he terrorized the town.

Who is the village's new fearsome foe, and how did he get there?
Ans The big cat flashes his pearly white teeth. People in the village are terrified of him because he keeps snarling and roaming around their homes.