Cockroaches

Question 1

What happens to cockroaches when the light is turned on?

Answer 1

They scuttle to their dark shelters

This illustrates their instinctive behavior to avoid light.

Question 2

What action is suggested to control cockroaches?

Answer 2

Cut them off from their hideouts and block their many approaches

This indicates methods to manage or eliminate cockroach presence.

Question 3

What emotions do cockroaches exhibit when confronted?

Answer 3

Hopeless flurry and helpless worry

This reflects their panic response when exposed to light.

Question 4

Who is responsible for the crash-fall of sandals on cockroaches?

Answer 4

Unspecified; the poem questions who ordained it

This raises philosophical questions about the nature of predation and existence.

Question 5

What does the poem suggest about cockroaches’ love for darkness?

Answer 5

It holds them suspect

This implies a moral or existential judgment on their behavior.

Question 6

What metaphor is used in ‘Strangers Forever’ regarding human existence?

Answer 6

Each of us is a passenger in one huge compartment

This symbolizes the shared experience of life and the unknown journey.

Question 7

What is the nature of the journey described in ‘Strangers Forever’?

Answer 7

Going we do not know where

This emphasizes the uncertainty of life and its destination.

Question 8

How are people described in relation to each other in ‘Strangers Forever’?

Answer 8

All strangers thrown together by chance

This highlights the randomness of human connections.

Question 9

What does the poem ‘Strangers Forever’ suggest about the concept of arrival?

Answer 9

Travel without arriving

This indicates an ongoing journey without a definitive endpoint.

Question 10

What literary technique is employed in ‘Strangers Forever’ regarding the mind?

Answer 10

Whispers of your mind

This suggests introspection and the elusive nature of thoughts.