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Question
Answer the following question briefly.
Why was the frog angry?
Solution
- The frog was angry because he lost his business and money.
- He blamed nightingale for this loss.
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(b) Soon the nightingale became famous, and creatures from miles around came to hear her sing.
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(j) One night a nightingale began to sing in a melodious voice.
(k) Finally, the nightingale burst a vein and died.
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