ANDROCLES AND THE LION, Question answers, Chapter 10

 English Literature

Class—7th

Chapter—10

Androcles and the Lion

Q. 1 Androcles new the Romans game brutal measurement to slaves who tried to escape. Why do you think he still tried to escape. 

Ans. Androcles tried to escape because he did not want to live a life of a slave and repression. 

Q. 2 Why do you think Androcles helped the Lion by removing the thorn from his paw even though he knew that he was a wild animal that could attack and kill? 

Ans. As Androcles came near, the lion put out his paw, which was all swollen and bleeding because a huge thorn had got into it, and was causing all the pain. He understood that the lion was in need of his help and he was unable to attack on anyone. So he helped the lion. 

Q. 3 Explain the expressions in bold in context of the story. 

a. Guard 1: At last Androcles! You have run out of luck. 

Ans. By luck Androcles escaped from his master. He lived a hidden life for many years. At last he was caught. His lucky time was over and he was having bad fortune because he would be killed soon.

b. As Androcles was thrown inside the cage, where a lion sat facing the other side, he knew his time was up his time was up. 

Ans. Androcles was ordered to fight a huge lion that had been kept hungry for two days. He was sure that his life was going to end. The lion would tear him into pieces and kill him. 

Q. 4 Why was Androcles not killed by the lion? 

And. Androcles was not killed by the lion. It limped over to the side of the cave and laid on the floor and roared in pain. The slave watched as the lion held up one paw and tried to bite at it. The animal had something stuck in its foot and could not move without being in pain.

Q. 5 Do you think there was a possibility for Androcles being killed in the arena? Give reasons? 

Ans. Yes, there was a possibility for Androcles being killed in arena because he was ordered to fight with a huge lion that had been kept hungry for two days. It was sure the lion would tear him to pieces.

Q. 6 How would you describe Androcles and the lion’s friendship? 

Ans. Their relationship was basically based on compassion and humanity that he showed in the cave when the lion was injured. 

Q. 7 What was the underlying reason because of which Androcles and the lion attained freedom? 

Ans. Because of the friendship between Androcles and the lion, the lion does not attack Androcles and both are set free.