Read the extract and answer the following questions by choosing the   most appropriate options:
'Next night when the Nightingale
Shook her head and twitched her tail,
Closed an eye and fluffed a wing
And had cleared her throat to sing
She was startled by a croak’

(a) The Nightingale was eager to sing because _______
(i) the song was good
(ii) she wanted to gain applause
(iii) a solitary loon wept
(iv) the sumac tree was in full bloom

(b) She was startled by ___________
(i) the frog’s croak                  (ii) ladies with tiaras
(iii) Duck of Kent                     (iv) the toad

(c) She twitched her tail to _________
(i) earn money                        (ii) start vocal training
(iii) perfect her technique        (iv) sing a song

Nightingale was responsible for her own fate. Elucidate.

(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. 

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.
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.
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.
Nightingale	...This is a fairy tale - And you're Mozart in disguise  Come to earth before my eyes.
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.