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“I became one of the tiger’s favourites”. Who is ‘I’ in the statement? Why did he think so?
 

What made Grandfather decide to transfer Timothy to the zoo?
 

When was the bear tied up with a chain? Why?
 

1. The story of an ant’s life sounds almost untrue. The italicised phrase means
 (i) highly exaggerated.
(ii) too remarkable to be true.
(iii) not based on facts.

Why did Tilloo’s father advise him not to try to reach the surface of the planet?
 

Why did Chandni hate the rope round her neck?
 

 Name two things the elephant can do with his trunk, and two he cannot.

What was Grandmother’s prophecy about the cook? Did it come true?
 

Why did he buy a young goat?

The tiger was still licking his arm, with increasing relish. The phrase in italics suggests that Timothy
(i) was good natured.
(ii) recognised an old friend.
(iii) smelt fresh food.

Kari learnt the commands to sit and to walk. What were the instructions for each command?
 

What was Grandmother’s prophecy about the cook? Did it come true?
 

Where was the tiger cub hiding when Grandfather found him?
 

The enclosure in which Kari lived had a thatched roof that lay on thick tree stumps. Examine the illustration of Kari’s pavilion on page 8 and say why it was built that way. ephant to learn?

What shocked Grandfather in the end?

Why did Tilloo’s father advise him not to try to reach the surface of the planet?
 

 Was the customer interested in the care and feeding of the doves he had bought? If not, why not?

What jobs are new ants trained for?
 

Finding good twigs for Kari took a long time. Why?
 

Why was the bear looking sorry for himself in the evening? Why did the cook get angry with her mistress?