Short Question s and Answers of Enterprise – Nissim Ezekiel
Stanza 1
1. How did the journey begin in Enterprise?
👉 The journey began as a pilgrimage with noble intentions.
2. What effect did the pilgrimage have on people’s minds?
👉 It uplifted their minds and filled them with joy.
3. Why did burdens seem light in the beginning?
👉 Because of their enthusiasm and unity, burdens felt light.
4. What happened in the second stage of the journey?
👉 They explored their surroundings with curiosity but faced no real test.
5. How did the sun match the travellers’ rage?
👉 The scorching sun seemed to reflect their inner energy and passion.
Stanza 2
6. How did the travellers bear the difficulties?
👉 They bore the difficulties with patience and courage.
7. What did they observe and note down?
👉 They noted what they saw around them, like trade and daily life.
8. What things did the peasants sell and buy?
👉 The peasants sold and bought simple goods for daily living.
9. What creatures did the travellers notice on their way?
👉 They saw serpents (snakes) and goats.
10. How many cities did they visit and what was special about them?
👉 They visited three cities where a sage had once taught.
Stanza 3
11. What problem arose among the travellers?
👉 Differences of opinion arose among them.
12. Over what issue did differences arise?
👉 Over the way to cross a desert patch.
13. Who did they lose during the journey?
👉 They lost a talented friend and writer.
14. How was the lost friend described?
👉 He was admired for his stylish prose, the best among the group.
15. What effect did his loss have on the group?
👉 His loss cast a shadow of sadness over the group.
Stanza 4
16. What happened to the group in the next phase?
👉 They were attacked twice and lost their way.
17. How many times were they attacked?
👉 They were attacked two times.
18. What happened when they lost their way?
👉 Confusion and disorder spread among them.
19. Why did a section of the group leave?
👉 A section claimed liberty and separated from the group.
20. What did the poet try to do during this crisis?
👉 The poet tried to pray for peace and unity.
21. What hopeful sign did the leader mention?
👉 The leader said he could smell the sea nearby.
Stanza 5
22. How did the group continue their journey?
👉 They continued like a scattered and tired crowd.
23. What kind of crowd did they become?
👉 A straggling crowd with little hope.
24. What natural sign did they ignore?
👉 They ignored the warning of thunder.
25. What common necessities were they deprived of?
👉 They lacked even basic things like soap.
26. What happened to some of the members physically and mentally?
👉 Some were completely broken, while others were just weak and bent.
Stanza 6
27. Did they finally reach the destination?
👉 Yes, they finally reached the destination.
28. Why could they hardly understand their purpose?
👉 Because they had lost sight of their goal during the journey.
29. How did the journey affect their faces?
👉 The journey darkened every face with sadness and tiredness.
30. What was said about their deeds?
👉 Their deeds were neither great nor rare.
31. Where, according to the poet, do we gather grace?
👉 At home, where peace, unity, and harmony exist.
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