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3. Answer the following questions.

1. Question: How does the first stanza help in setting the mood of the poem?
2. Odia Translation (ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ): ପ୍ରଥମ ପଦ (stanza) କବିତାର ମନୋଭାବ (mood) ସ୍ଥିର କରିବାରେ କିପରି ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରେ?

• Answer: The first stanza sets a sad, lonely, and depressing mood. It introduces King Bruce, who is feeling defeated and hopeless despite being a powerful king. This creates a strong sense of despair right before the main events of the story begin.

2. Question: Describe how King Bruce's attitude changes from the beginning towards the end of the poem.

Odia Translation (ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ): କବିତାର ଆରମ୍ଭରୁ ଶେଷ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ରାଜା ବ୍ରୁସ୍‌ଙ୍କ ମନୋଭାବ (attitude) କିପରି ବଦଳୁଛି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର ।

• Answer: At the beginning of the poem, King Bruce is deeply sad, discouraged, and ready to completely give up. However, by the end of the poem, after watching the spider's persistent struggle, his attitude changes to one of strong determination, inspiration, and courage. He decides to try one more time and ultimately succeeds.

3. Question: The poet describes every action of the spider in great detail. What does this tell us about her attitude towards the spider?

 Odia Translation (ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ): କବି ବୁଢିଆଣୀର ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକୁ ଅତି ବିସ୍ତୃତ ଭାବରେ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିଛନ୍ତି । ଏହା ବୁଢିଆଣୀ ପ୍ରତି ତାଙ୍କର ମନୋଭାବ ବିଷୟରେ ଆମକୁ କ'ଣ ସୂଚାଏ?

• Answer: The detailed description shows that the poet has deep respect and admiration for the tiny spider. It indicates that she views the spider not as a foolish little insect, but as a powerful symbol of bravery, patience, and unbreakable willpower.

4. Question: How does the spider inspire us to overcome despair and not give up?

Odia Translation (ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ): ବୁଢିଆଣୀ ଆମକୁ ନିରାଶା ଦୂର କରିବାକୁ ଏବଂ ହାର୍ ନ ମାନିବାକୁ କିପରି ପ୍ରେରଣା ଦିଏ?

• Answer: The spider inspires us by falling down many times but immediately climbing back up after every single fall. It teaches us that no matter how difficult the path is, or how many times we fail, we must bravely keep trying until we reach our goal.

5. Question: The poem teaches us that failures are stepping stones to success. Explain.

 Odia Translation (ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ): କବିତାଟି ଆମକୁ ଶିଖାଏ ଯେ ବିଫଳତା ହେଉଛି ସଫଳତାର ପାହାଚ । ବୁଝାଅ ।

• Answer: The poem shows that failure is not the end of the journey. The spider failed nine times, but those failures did not stop it; instead, each attempt brought it closer to its goal. Similarly, King Bruce learned from his previous failures, tried again with renewed energy, and finally succeeded.

6. Question: The spider's journey tells us that anyone can be a source of inspiration in our lives. Elaborate.

Odia Translation (ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ): ବୁଢିଆଣୀର ଯାତ୍ରା ଆମକୁ କୁହେ ଯେ ଆମ ଜୀବନରେ ଯେକୌଣସି ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ବା ଜୀବ ପ୍ରେରଣାର ଉତ୍ସ ହୋଇପାରେ । ଏହାକୁ ବିସ୍ତୃତ ଭାବରେ ବୁଝାଅ ।

• Answer: A great and powerful king learned his most valuable life lesson from a tiny, common insect. This shows that true inspiration doesn't only come from famous, wealthy, or powerful people. We can find motivation and learn great lessons from the smallest creatures and everyday events around us if we keep an open mind.

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Question / Instruction: Narrate a personal experience about a time when you were motivated by someone or something to carry on and never give up. Your perseverance helped you. Use the following sentence prompts as a guide for your narration.

Odia Translation (ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶ): ଏପରି ଏକ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗତ ଅନୁଭୂତି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର ଯେତେବେଳେ ତୁମେ ଅନ୍ୟ କାହାଠାରୁ ବା କୌଣସି ଜିନିଷରୁ ପ୍ରେରଣା ପାଇ ନିଜର ଚେଷ୍ଟା ଜାରି ରଖିଥିଲ ଏବଂ କେବେ ହାର୍ ମାନି ନଥିଲ । ତୁମର ଦୃଢ଼ ପ୍ରଚେଷ୍ଟା (perseverance) ତୁମକୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିଥିଲା । ତୁମର ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା ପାଇଁ ତଳେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ବାକ୍ୟାଂଶଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ (prompts) ଏକ ମାର୍ଗଦର୍ଶକ ଭାବରେ ବ୍ୟବହାର କର ।

Answer (Sample Narrative in English):

(Here is a sample speech a student can give using the provided prompts about learning to ride a bicycle or passing a difficult exam)

1. Introduction:

I remember a time when I felt like giving up. It was when I was learning how to ride a bicycle without training wheels.

2. Describe the challenge:

The challenge I faced was balancing the cycle on my own. I was struggling with keeping the handle straight, and the problem seemed too big because I kept losing my balance and falling onto the rough road.

3. Feeling disheartened:

At first, I felt discouraged and thought about giving up because my knees and elbows were badly bruised. I didn't think I could succeed because all my friends had already learned how to ride easily, and I felt left behind.

4. The source of motivation:

Someone inspired me to keep going. It was my grandfather. He gently bandaged my knees and told me the story of King Bruce and the spider. I remembered the poem's message to "try again" and do not quit.

5. Taking action:

After feeling inspired, I decided to give it one last try for the day. I gathered my strength and, with a new sense of willpower, I got back on the seat. I asked for help from my grandfather just to hold the cycle steady for the first few seconds.

6. The result:

In the end, I was able to pedal all the way down the street without falling. Thanks to standing firm and never giving up, I achieved perfect balance. I felt extremely proud because I had finally conquered my fear.