Night of the Scorpion
Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · English
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Who is the poet of 'Night of the Scorpion'?
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Nissim Ezekiel (1924-2004), an Indian Jewish poet, actor, playwright, editor and art-critic. He was a foundational figure in post-colonial India's literary history.
What forced the scorpion to take shelter in the poet's house?
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Ten hours of steady rain drove the scorpion to crawl beneath a sack of rice for shelter.
Define 'diabolic' as used in the poem.
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Diabolic means having the qualities of devil or wicked. In the poem, it refers to the evil nature of the scorpion's tail that delivered the poison.
What does 'to paralyse the Evil One' mean in the context of the poem?
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It means to stop the scorpion from moving or causing further harm. The peasants buzzed God's name to paralyse (stop the activity of) the Evil One (the scorpion).
Who are 'they' referred to throughout the poem?
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'They' refers to the peasants and neighbours who came to help when the mother was stung by the scorpion.
What superstitious beliefs do the peasants express about the scorpion sting?
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The peasants believe that: 1) The scorpion's movement increases poison in mother's blood, 2) Her suffering will burn away sins of previous birth, 3) Her pain will decrease misfortunes of next birth, 4…
How is the father's character different from the peasants?
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The father is described as a 'sceptic' and 'rationalist' - he doubts general beliefs and relies on reason rather than superstition. However, in desperation, he tries every curse, blessing, powder, mix…
Define 'sceptic' and 'rationalist' as used to describe the father.
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Sceptic: One who doubts general beliefs. Rationalist: A person who believes in reason and knowledge rather than opinion and belief. Despite being both, the father tries superstitious remedies in despe…
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