a ) Why did the ugly duckling decide to leave the Lake ?
Ans . The other ducklings did not like the ugly duckling . They teased him about his ugliness and would not allow him to join them for a swim . Finally , feeling very lonely and sad , the ugly duckling decided to leave the lake .
b ) What did he find wherever he tried to seek shelter ?
Ans . Wherever the ugly duckling tried to seek shelter , he found that he was always ridiculed by the other smaller birds , animals and even human beings .
c ) Why was the ugly duckling afraid to look at his own reflection ?
Ans . The ugly duckling was afraid to look at his own reflection because he thought that he looked very ugly .
d ) Whom did the ugly duckling meet in the beautiful garden ?
Ans . The ugly duckling met three beautiful , white swans in the beautiful garden .
e) Was he happy in the end ? Which lines tell us that he was happy ?
Ans . Yes , the ugly duckling was happy in the end . The following lines tell us this : He curved his slender neck and cried joyfully from the depth of his heart , " I never dreamed of such happiness as this , while I was an ugly duckling ! "
Q.2 Describe the beautiful swan in your own words in .(3-5 lines)
Ans . The beautiful swan was white and graceful . He had a slender neck , and he could fly high into the air . He could also glide lightly over the water .
