Kari helped himself to all the bananas in the house without anyone noticing it. How did he do it?
 

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 jobs are new ants trained for?
 

“Now Abbu Khan understood Chandni’s problem...” What was Chandni’s problem?
 

The bear grew up but “he was a most amiable bear”. Give three examples to prove this.
 

Describe the stranger who came to the pet shop. What did he want?
 

(i) What did Toto do to entertain Timothy?
(ii) What did he do when Timothy lost his temper?
 

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

Why did Golu go to the river?
 

How does Tilloo manage to find his way to the ‘forbidden passage’?
 

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

When Timothy was about six months old, a change came over him. The phrase in italics means that
(i) Timothy had grown to his full size.
(ii) Timothy grew more friendly.
(iii) Timothy grew less friendly, in fact more dangerous