This is the Answer Key for the chapter "If I Were an Astronaut" 1. Stake my claim forthright there,
And start dwelling without a care.

a.) Where does the poet wish to stake his claim?
Ans- The poet wishes to stake his claim on any important planet.
b.) What does the poet mean by 'without a care'?
Ans- The poet means to say that he will not be troubled by any pollution.
c.) What do we gather about the feelings of the poet towards his life on Earth from these lines?
Ans- We gather that the poet's life on Earth, is full of worries and tasks.

Smoothly will I among the planets glide,
Seemingly effortless, my body will slide,
If I were an astronaut,
I would fly to any planet of note.

a.) How would the poet move between these planets?
Ans- The Poet would move smoothly between the planets.
b.) What does 'seemingly effortless' mean?
Ans- 'Seemingly effortless' means that the poet's body will move without putting any efforts.
c.) What does the poet mean by 'planet of note'?
Ans- By the planet of note the poet means that he would travel to any planet, that is of some importance.

Q1. Where does the poet wish to travel to if he were an astronaut?
Ans- The poet wishes to travel to any important planet.
Q2. How do we know that the poet does not intend to return to Earth?
Ans- The poet does not intend to return to Earth because he says he will start dwelling.
Q3. Why will the poet be able to breathe fresh air?
Ans- The poet will be able to breathe fresh air because there will be no pollution, no grime, dust, smoke, smog or fog.
Q4. How can we say that the poet will have a lot of spare time?
Ans- The poet will have a lot of spare time because his time will be his own to spend without any useless tasks.
Q5. Which line in the poem says that the poet will do only worthwhile things as an astronaut?
Ans- "No useless tasks will I attend" this line in the poem says the poet will only do worthwhile things as an astronaut

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