Now the nightingale, inspired
Flushed with confidence, and firedWith both art and adoration,Sang - and was a huge sensation(ii) Explain ' firedWith both art and adoration'a) The nightingale was unhappy because the frog had sharply rebuked herb) The nightingale was filled with adoration for the frog who was a great artistc) The frog was filled with admiration and adoration for the melodious song of the nightingaled) The nightingale was elated because the frog and the public had appreciated her singing.

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The answer is option (d)- The nightingale was elated because the frog and the public had appreciated her singing.

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Read the stanza given below and complete the sentences by choosing the

appropriate option.

Day by day the nightingale

Grew more sorrowful and pale.

Night on night her tired song

Zipped and trilled and bounced along,

Tillthe birds and beasts grew tired

Ata voice so uninspired

And the ticket office gross

Crashed, and she grew more morose -

For her ears were now addicted

To applause quite unrestricted,

And to sing into the night

All alone gave no delight.

i.The nightingale was sorrowful and pale because

1. She had been practicing in the rain

2. She had been performing all night

3. She was losing confidence in herself

4. She was falling ill

ii. The audience was tired of her song because

1. They had heard it many times

2. It had become mechanical

3. She looked tired

4. She had added trill to her song

iii. She no longer enjoyed singing alone as

1. She wanted to sing only for titled crowd

2. She was now used to the appreciation she got

3. The frog was no longer with her

4. She had become proud of herself

Now that you have read the poem, add more personality traits to the word-web of the frog and the nightingale as depicted in the poem. Then complete the table given below. (Some of the words in the box below may help you. You may also use the words given in Q. 1.)

Character	Extract	Personality
Nightingale	Sorry - was that you who spoke?	Polite, Timorous
Frog	Yes,… you see, I'm the frog who owns this tree In this bog I've long been known For my splendid baritone.
Nightingale	Did you…did you like my song?
Frog	Not too bad - but far too long The technique was fine, of course, But it lacked a certain force.
Frog	Without proper training such as I And a few others can supply You'll remain a mere beginner, But with me you'll be a winner.
Nightingale	But I can't sing in this weather.
Nightingale	…This is a fairy tale - And you're Mozart in disguise Come to earth before my eyes.
Frog	Come, my dear - we'll sing together.
Frog	We must aim for better billing You still owe me sixty shillings.
Frog	Brainless bird - you're on the stage Use your wits and follow fashion. Puff your lungs out with your passion.
Frog	…I tried to teach her, But she was a stupid creature.

Dismissive	Nervous	Timid	Presumptuous
Superior	Fawning	Shy	Polite
Meek	Possessive	Dominating	Mercenery

Complete the given box, so as to identify features of the frog’s and the nightingale’s personalities. (Some of the words in the box may help you. You will need to add words of your own)

Extract	Personality features
Nightingale: Sorry − was that you who spoke?	polite, timorous
Frog: Yes,….you see, I’m the frog who owns this tree. In the bog I’ve long been known For my splendid baritone.
Nightingale: Did you − did you like my song?
Frog: Not too had − but far too long The technique was fine, of course, But it lacked a certain force.
Frog: …Without proper training such as I − And few others − can supply, You’ll remain a mere beginner, But with me you’ll be a winner.
Nightingale: …This is a fairy tale − And you’re Mozart in disguise Come to earth before my eyes.
Nightingale: But I can’t sing in this weather.
Frog: Come, my dear − we’ll sing together.
Frog: We must aim for better billings. You still owe me sixty shillings.
Frog: Brainless bird − you’re on the stage − Use your wits and follow fashion. Puff your lungs out with your passion.
Frog: ….I tried to teach her, But she was a stupid creature.

dismissive	possessive	timid	patronising
nervous	polite	presumptuous	superior
territorial	condescending	timorous	shy
arrogant	servile	fawning	boastful

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