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.

What made Grandfather decide to transfer Timothy to the zoo?
 

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

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.

Grandmother’s prophecy was that the tiger
(i) would prefer Mahmoud’s bed to sleep in.
(ii) and the cook would disappear together from the house.
(iii) would one day make a meal of Mahmoud.
Mark the right answer.
 

Why did he buy a young goat?

Kari was like a baby. What are the main points of comparison?
 

On which planet do Tilloo and his parents live?

What did Number One and Number Two suggest should be done about the alien spacecraft?

How do the smaller desert animals fulfil their need for water?
 

What shocked Grandfather in the end?

Kari was like a baby. What are the main points of comparison?
 

Why did Abbu Khan’s goats want to run away? What happened to them in the hills?
 

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

What is “the master call”? Why is it the most important signal for an elephant to learn?

What did Tilloo hope to see once he emerged from his underground home?
 

Why is Mr Purcell compared to an owl?