In what ways is an ant’s life peaceful?

   _The queen ant has a pair of wings, which she casts off before she begins to lay eggs.
   _Eggs hatch and become grubs, grubs change into cocoons, and cocoons break to bring              forth complete ants.

   _The life of an ordinary ant in the anthill is a book which many of us seldom open.

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.

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

Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following.
(i) Soapy did not want to go to prison.
(ii) Soapy had been to prison several times.
(iii) It was not possible for Soapy to survive in the city through the winter.
(iv) Soapy hated to answer questions of a personal nature.
 

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

How long does it take for a grub to become a complete ant?
 

On which planet do Tilloo and his parents live?

“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.
 

Mention three things we can learn from the ‘tiny teacher’. Give reasons for choosing these items.

What jobs are new ants trained for?
 

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

Which uncle of Golu had red eyes?