Whom does Golu ask, “Why don’t you ever fly like other birds?”
 

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?

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.

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

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

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

 “We have orders to let them shout”. What is the policeman referring to?
 

Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following.
(i) Soapy stole a man’s umbrella.
(ii) The owner of the umbrella offered to give it to Soapy.
(iii) The man had stolen the umbrella that was now Soapy’s.
(iv) Soapy threw away the umbrella.
 

“But the cop’s mind would not consider Soapy”. What did the cop not consider, and why?
 

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

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

Who helped Golu on the bank of the river?
 

What are some of the signs of approaching winter referred to in the text?