Section – A
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Summary of the Poem
The poem is a fun and imaginative journey of a child dreaming about going anywhere and doing anything they wish. They imagine traveling in a kangaroo’s pouch, skating on an ice cube, swimming in a glass, and even becoming very small. Later, they wish to grow tall enough to step over oceans and pat giraffes on the head. The poem ends with the child hoping to return to being themselves after all the adventures. It celebrates imagination, curiosity, and magical thinking.
Word Meanings
Word | Meaning (English–English) | Meaning (Hindi) |
Pouch | A pocket-like part in animals like kangaroos | थैली (जैसे कंगारू की थैली) |
Kangarooese | Imaginary language of kangaroos | काल्पनिक भाषा (कंगारू की) |
Needle | A small sharp object used for sewing | सुई |
Thread | A thin string used for sewing | धागा |
Spin | To rotate quickly | घूमना |
Skating | Moving smoothly over a surface on skates | स्केटिंग / फिसलना |
Grasshopper | A jumping insect | टिड्डी |
Abracadabra | A magic word used in tricks | जादू शब्द |
Step over | To walk across | पार करना |
Shipwreck | A wrecked or broken ship | जहाज़ का डूबना |
Giraffe | A tall African animal with a long neck | जिराफ |
North Pole | The northernmost point on Earth | उत्तरी ध्रुव |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Where does the speaker wish to travel in the beginning?
a) On a ship
b) In a spaceship
c) In a kangaroo’s pouch
d) On a giraffe
✅ Answer: c) In a kangaroo’s pouch - What does the speaker want to do with a needle?
a) Sew clothes
b) Go through its hole like a thread
c) Break it
d) Use it as a boat
✅ Answer: b) Go through its hole like a thread - What magical word does the speaker use to become tall?
a) Alakazam
b) Hocus Pocus
c) Abracadabra
d) Open Sesame
✅ Answer: c) Abracadabra - What would the speaker do when stepping over oceans and seas?
a) Fly
b) Cause shipwrecks
c) Take pictures
d) Build bridges
✅ Answer: b) Cause shipwrecks - What does the speaker hope for at the end of the poem?
a) To turn into a bird
b) To remain tall forever
c) To meet a giraffe
d) To turn back into themselves
✅ Answer: d) To turn back into themselves
Short Questions and Answers
- What is the main idea of the poem?
Answer – The poem is about using imagination to travel anywhere and do impossible things, like being tiny or tall, and having fun adventures. - What are some of the fun things the speaker imagines doing?
Answer – The speaker imagines skating on ice cubes, swimming in a glass, riding a grasshopper, and stepping over oceans. - What does the speaker mean by ‘abracadabra myself to be tall’?
Answer – The speaker imagines using magic to grow very tall instantly. - How does the speaker show the power of imagination in the poem?
Answer – The speaker imagines doing magical and impossible things that only a creative mind can think of, like going through a needle hole or patting a giraffe on the head. - What does the speaker want to do at the end of all the adventures?
Answer – The speaker wants to return back to being themselves after completing all the fun and magical experiences.