Here are the answers to the comprehension questions based on the poem “Frog School”:
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1. How many frogs attended the school?
Twenty frogs attended the school.
*(Explanation: The first line of the poem clearly states, “Twenty frogs come to the frog school.”)*
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2. Where was the school located?
The school was located in or near a green pool.
*(Explanation: The poem says, “Twenty frogs, green as the green pool,” which implies the school is set in or beside a pool that matches their color — likely their natural habitat.)*
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3. Name two purposes for which the pool is used.
The pool is used for lessons (learning) and for playing games (fun).
*(Explanation: The poem mentions “The lesson must start” and later says, “It’s time for the frogs to have fun... They dive and they hop, They leap and they flop. The water’s alive with their games.” So the pool serves both educational and recreational purposes.)*
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4. How would you describe the teacher?
The teacher is strict and demanding.
*(Explanation: The teacher scolds the late frogs and insists they behave (“Don’t fidget, don’t wriggle. Be good.”) and snaps at them to pay attention — showing authority and high expectations.)*
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5. Quote a line from the poem to support your answer.
“You must pay attention,” snaps teacher.
*(Explanation: This line shows the teacher’s sharp, commanding tone, supporting the description of being strict.)*
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6. Why would it be difficult to see the frogs in school?
It would be difficult to see the frogs because they are green, just like the green pool — making them blend in.
*(Explanation: The poem says, “Twenty frogs, green as the green pool.” This suggests camouflage — their color matches their surroundings, so they’re hard to spot visually.)*
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7. What games did the frogs play?
The frogs played by diving, hopping, leaping, and flopping in the water.
*(Explanation: The last stanza says, “They dive and they hop, They leap and they flop. The water’s alive with their games.” These actions are their playful activities.)*
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8. What is the mood of the frogs in the last stanza?
The mood of the frogs in the last stanza is joyful and energetic.
*(Explanation: Words like “have fun,” “dive,” “hop,” “leap,” “flop,” and “alive with their games” convey excitement, freedom, and happiness after lessons are over.)*
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9. Write a suitable title for the poem.
“Frog School”
*(Alternative titles could be: “School Days in the Green Pool,” “Lessons and Leaps,” or “The Frogs’ Classroom.” But “Frog School” is simple, direct, and captures the essence of the poem — a school for frogs where learning and play happen in their natural habitat.)*
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✔ All answers are written in complete sentences as required.
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