THE BEAR STORY


Exercises

Answer the following questions.


1. Where did the lady find the bear cub? How did she bring it up?


EXPLANATION

The woman discovered the starving bear cub in the jungle. It was rather compact. The cook had to assist the lady in bringing it up on a bottle.


 2. The bear grew up, but “he was a most amiable bear”. Give three examples to prove this.

EXPLANATION

He was a very friendly bear, as seen by these three instances:

  1. He used to enjoy amicably seeing the cow’s graze.


  1. He used to be teased, had his ears pulled, and played with by the three dogs.


  1. He used to let kids ride on his back


3. What did the bear eat? There were two things he was not allowed to do. What were they?

EXPLANATION

Porridge, bread, cabbage, potatoes, and turnips were the same foods that the dogs and bear both consumed. He enjoyed fruit.

He was prohibited from performing the following:

Apples should be picked off the tree.

Hurt the tree's bee hives.


4. When was the bear tied up with a chain? Why?

EXPLANATION

Due to his mistress's habit of visiting her sister on Sundays, the bear was chained up on those days.



5. What happened one Sunday when the lady was going to her sister’s house? What did the lady do? What was the bear’s reaction?

EXPLANATION

On a Sunday, the woman was walking to her sister's house when she heard branches breaking behind her. The bear was seen. He had left the room, and she was furious with him. He was struck by her parasol. The bear walked backwards before turning around.


6. Why was the bear looking sorry for himself in the evening? Why did the cook get angry with her mistress?

EXPLANATION

In the evening, the bear was behaving pitifully since he preferred to go on a stroll with his mistress rather than be confined to the apartment.

While her mistress was reprimanding the bear for following her into the forest, the chef became irate with her. The chef said that he had been sitting there peacefully all day and had never left the room.


 2. The second bear did not attack the lady because he was afraid of her. Do you agree?

EXPLANATION

Absolutely, I agree that the second bear's lack of an attack on the woman was due to his fear of her. Typically, when a bear is nearby, humans become frightened. Yet, the bear noticed that the woman exuded confidence and was reprimanding him. The bear was terrified by this.


2. How did the bear grow up a vegetarian?

Explanation

The milk bottle was used to raise the bear cub. He was sustained on bread, fruits, and veggies. He has never had meat. So, he was raised vegetarian.


3. Why did the bear climb up a tree and ate the apples?

EXPLANATION

The bear enjoyed eating apples. At the orchard, he noticed the apple trees. He gave in to the temptation and scaled the tree to consume the apples.


 4. How was the bear punished when he attacked a beehive

EXPLANATION.

  1.  The snout of the bear was struck, and it bled.

  2.  He was imprisoned for two days in chains.


 5. Why did the lady chain the bear on Sundays?

EXPLANATION.

On Sundays, the woman used to visit her sister's home. To prevent him from becoming loose in the jungle while she was gone, she tied the bear. She was also concerned that he would mutate into a bear.


6. The cook loved the bear like her own son. Justify.

EXPLANATION

The young bear was raised by the cook using little milk. The woman intended to bind the bear for two days as a kind of punishment. The lady was informed by the kitchen that the bear was still present. She prevented punishment for the bear. That demonstrates how much the chef valued the bear as her own son.


II. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Give the character sketch of the bear in The Bear Story’.

EXPLANATION

 Milk was the infant bear's primary food source. He exclusively consumed vegetarian fare. He has never had meat. He enjoyed honey and apples. He didn't ever hurt the animals. He walked into the mountain pony stables in a nice way. The dogs tugged on his ears and tails as they played with him. The kids had fun riding on his back. With kids and other animals, he was quite amiable. He was a kind creature. He was both the cook's and the lady's favourite.


2. Give the character sketch of the lady in The Bear Story’.

EXPLANATION

She is a very nice woman. after discovering a bear cub in the woods. The young bear is tamed by her. Like her own son, she raises him. She uses a milk bottle to feed him.

Every day she gives him an apple to eat. He receives vegetarian food from her. She occasionally reprimands the bear for misbehaving. Before chaining, she petted him.

The lady is really assertive. She bravely walks alone through the jungle. When the bear pursues her in the jungle, she strikes him severely. She does not put up with disobedience, not even from her pet bear. She enjoys domesticating animals.


3. What is the moral of “The Bear Story”?

EXPLANATION

The narrative describes the traits of a bear. He was a wild animal when the lady pulled him out of the jungle. He became a vegetarian by following the woman around while she consumed fruits and vegetables. This tale also makes a significant point about how obedient and devoted animals are. He was reprimanded and spanked by the lady, but he never hurt her.


4. How did the lady realize her mistake in “The Bear Story”?

EXPLANATION

The woman realised her error when she arrived home from her sister's house, and the chef informed her that the bear had remained in the kennel and was waiting for her arrival at the gate. After berating him and breaking his nose in two with her fists, the woman realised her error.


5. Why did the lady not take her pet bear with her when she visited her married sister? Who is the main character of “The Bear Story”?

EXPLANATION

As it wouldn't be safe for the bear to wander through the forest, the lady decided against taking her pet bear with her to her sister's house. She thus only used to chain him on Sundays, petting him and offering him an apple when she got back. At this site, you may learn more about the poem and its topic. The bear itself is the primary character in the bear narrative. We learn more about him through it. It used to eat fruits and vegetables even though it was a wild animal. Despite the fact that the woman beat him so severely, he never hurt anyone, not even her. This demonstrates the animals' loyalty and obedience.