Question 1

Who is the poet of the poem 'A Tiger in the Zoo'?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Leslie Norris. He is the poet who beautifully describes the plight of a caged tiger and contrasts it with his natural habitat in the wild.

Question 2

What does the tiger stalk in his vivid stripes?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is 'The few steps of his cage'. In the poem, the tiger is confined to a small cage, so he can only walk a few steps of his cage.

Question 3

Where should the tiger actually be hiding, according to the poet?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is 'In shadow'. The poet suggests that in his natural habitat, the tiger should be lurking in the shadow, sliding through long grass.

Question 4

What kind of deer should be passing near the water hole in the forest?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is 'Plump deer'. The poet imagines that a fat and healthy deer should be passing near the water hole where the tiger waits.

Question 5

Where should the tiger be snarling around houses at the jungle edge?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is 'At the jungle's edge'. The poet mentions that the tiger should terrorize the villagers by snarling around the houses located at the jungle's edge.

Poetry: A Tiger in the Zoo