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Find in the poem the lines that mean the same as “Neither a borrower nor a lender be” (Shakespeare).

The line, ‘but we ants never borrow; we ants never lend’ means the same as the given quote, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be”.


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Given below is the outline of a story. Construct the story using the outline.

A young, newly married doctor ____ freedom fighter _____ exiled to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands by the British _____ infamous Cellular Jail _____ prisoners tortured ______ revolt by inmates _____ doctor hanged _____ wife waits for his return ____ becomes old ______ continues to wait with hope and faith.

1

The cricket says, “Oh! What will become of me?” When does he say it, and why?

2

What is your opinion of the ant’s principles?

3

The ant tells the cricket to “dance the winter away.” Do you think the word ‘dance’ is appropriate here? If so, why?

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