The animals reacted to the nightingale's song with
hatred
admiration
indifference
indifference
B.
admiration
The nightingale accepted the frog's tutelage as she
was not confident of herself
wanted to become as good a singer as the frog
wanted to become a professional singer
wanted to become a professional singer
C.
wanted to become a professional singer
| Character | Extract | Personality traits |
| Nightingale | Sorry- was that you spoke? | Polite, timorous |
| Frog | Yes,... you see, I'm the frog who owns this tree. In this bog I've long have been known For my splendid baritone. |
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| Nightingale | Did you- did you like my song? | |
| Frog | Not too bad - but far too long. The technique was fine, of course, But it lacked a certain force. |
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| Frog | Without proper training such as I And few others can supply, You'll remain a mere beginner, But with me you'll be a winner. |
|
| Nightingale |
But I can't sing in this weather. |
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| Nightingale | ...This is a fairy tale - And you're Mozart in disguise Come to earth before my eyes. |
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| Frog | Come, my dear - we will sing together. | |
| Frog | We must aim for better billing. You still owe me sixty shillings. |
|
| Frog | Brainless bird - you're on the stage - Use your wits and follow fashion. Puff your lungs out with your passion. |
|
| Frog | ...I tried to teach her, But she was a stupid creature. |
| Character | Extract | Personality traits |
| Nightingale | Sorry- was that you spoke? | Polite, timorous |
| Frog | Yes,... you see, I'm the frog who owns this tree. In this bog I've long have been known For my splendid baritone. |
Boastful, proud, arrogant |
| Nightingale | Did you- did you like my song? | Modest, susceptible |
| Frog | Not too bad - but far too long. The technique was fine, of course, But it lacked a certain force. |
Patronising, dismissive |
| Frog | Without proper training such as I And few others can supply, You'll remain a mere beginner, But with me you'll be a winner. |
Superior, boastful, haughty |
| Nightingale | But I can't sing in this weather. | Timid, gentle, nervous, polite |
| Nightingale | ...This is a fairy tale - And you're Mozart in disguise Come to earth before my eyes. |
Eager to please, flattering |
| Frog | Come, my dear - we will sing together. | Polite, hypocrite |
| Frog | We must aim for better billing. You still owe me sixty shillings. |
Possesive, selfish, crafty |
| Frog | Brainless bird - you're on the stage - Use your wits and follow fashion. Puff your lungs out with your passion. |
Overbering, authoritative, arrogant |
| Frog | ...I tried to teach her, But she was a stupid creature. |
deceitful, clever, arrogant |
The frog's aim was to
make the nightingale a sensation
make the nightingale as good as a singer as him
maintain his supremacy in the bog
maintain his supremacy in the bog
C.
maintain his supremacy in the bog
(a) As a result, her voice lost its beauty, and the other creatures stopped coming to hear her sing.
(b) Soon the nightingale became famous and creatures from miles around came to hear her sing.
(c) All the creatures in the bog cheered and clapped at her beautiful song.
(d) He offered to train the nightingale, so that she could sing even more beautifully.
(e) So the frog could sing unrivalled in the bog once more.
(f) The next night the frog introduced himself.
(g) The frog charged an admission fee and earned a lot of money from these concerts.
(h) A frog croaked all night in a bog, in an unpleasant voice.
(i) But the frog made the nightingale rehearse continuously in rain.
(j) One night a nightingale began to sing in a melodious voice.
(k) Finally, the nightingale burst a vein and died.
(h) A frog croaked all night in a bog, in an unpleasant voice.
(j) One night a nightingale began to sing in a melodious voice.
(c) All the creatures in the bog cheered and clapped at her beautiful song.
(f) The next night the frog introduced himself.
(d) He offered to train the nightingale, so that she could sing even more beautifully.
(b) Soon the nightingale became famous and creatures from miles around came to hear her sing.
(g) The frog charged an admission fee and earned a lot of money from these concerts.
(i) But the frog made the nightingale rehearse continuously in rain.
(a) As a result, her voice lost its beauty, and the other creatures stopped coming to hear her sing.
(k) Finally, the nightingale burst a vein and died.
(e) So the frog could sing unrivalled in the bog once more.
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