Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.
Pete at teh zoo
I wonder if the elephant
Is lonely in his stall
When all the boys and girls are gone
And there is no shout at all.
And there is not one to stamp before,
No one to note his might.
Does he hunch up as I do.
Against the dark of night?
Gwendolyn Brooks
Q43. The speaker wonders if the elephant is lonely because;
a. all the boys and girls have gone
b. the boys and girls are no longer playing with the elephant
c. the speaker has not visited the elephant
d. the speaker herself is lonely
Q44. The elephant hunches up because
a) he is tried and lonely b) his back is aching
c) he is frightened of the dark d) he is frightened of the
Q45. With reference to the poem, what does 'might' mean ?
a) Uncertainty b) Doubt c) Strength
Q46. The last two lines suggest that the poet
a) enjoys being alone as she finds the children too noisy
b) likes night because she is not very social
c) does not like right because it makes her feel lonely
d) does not like night because the elephant is not with her
