Question 10
African PoetryIn 'Salute to the Elephant' the line 'The elephant's head is his burden which he balances' suggests that
- A.the elephant's head is so big that it does not allow the animal to move elegantly
- B.the elephant has a big head yet it moves elegantly
- C.the elephant's head is so big that it makes the animal look clumsy
- D.the elephant's head is so big that it prevents the animal from moving from one part of the forest to the other
- E.the elephant's head is like a big instrument for weighing.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (the elephant has a big head yet it moves elegantly)
Explanation
"Balances" shows the elephant carries its huge head with grace.