IX English - Chapter 15 - Abou Ben Adhem

Central Idea
This poem Abou Ben Adhem is written by an English poet James Henry Leigh Hunt. The central idea of this poem is that God love those who loves their fellow men. Love of fellow men is the best type of worship. Abou Ben Adhem's name was top of the list of those, who love their fellowmen.




Question and Answers
Q.1 Where was Abou Ben Adhem? And what was he doing?

Ans. Abou Ben Adhem was sleeping in his bedroom.


Q.2 What did he see in his room? What was the angel doing?

Ans. Abou Ben Adhem room was not lit but in the bright light of the moon and within his room he saw an angel writing in the book of gold.


Q.3 What did Abou asked the angel?

Ans. Abou asked the angel what was he writing in the book of Gold.


Q.4 What did he ask the angel the second time?

Ans. Abou Ben Adhem asked the angel time if his name was listed in the list of those who love God.


Q.5 Was Abou Ben Adhem sorry to hear the reply of the angel?

Ans. No Abou Ben Adhem was not sorry to hear the reply of the angel.


Q.6 What did he say to the angel the third time?

Ans. He requested the angel to write his name in the list of those who love their fellow men.


Q.7 When the angel came second time what did he show Abou?

Ans. The angel showed Abou Ben Adhem the names of those whom God has blessed with his love.


Q.8 Why was his name on the top of the list?

Ans. His name on the top of the list because God love those who love their fellow men.