Where was the tiger cub hiding when Grandfather found him?
 

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.

Why did he buy a young goat?

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.
 

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

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

Did Kari enjoy his morning bath in the river? Give a reason for your answer.
 

What did the crocodile do to show that it was a real crocodile?
 

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

“Come here, little one, and I’ll whisper the answer to you.” The crocodile said this because
(i) he couldn’t stand up.
(ii) he wanted to eat Golu.
(iii) Golu was deaf.
 

Where did the lady find the bear cub? How did she bring it up?
 

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

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

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