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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Kala Nag especially look out for?

2. Who teaches Kotick the ways of the sea?

3. How long is the journey to see Sea Vitch?

4. Who is Chuchundra?

5. Who kills Nag?

Short Essay Questions

1. Even though Kotick is doing something for the good of others when he is searching, how do the rest of the seals view him?

2. Why is Little Toomai able to see the dance and not the adults?

3. In what ways are Kotick's mom and the girl seal impressed with him at the end of the Chapter Four?

4. How is Kipling's theme of animals being more innocent than humans resurface in Chapter Four?

5. Describe Petersen's character.

6. Describe the relationship between Nag and Nagaina. Who is more practical and how?

7. What does it mean that Rikki saves Teddy from the first snake before his father can?

8. How do the other seals view Kotick in the beginning of Chapter Four and how does that change in the end of Chapter Four?

9. Describe how the family reacts to snakes.

10. Explain the purpose of the elephant dance.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Overall, what is your opinion of The Jungle Book? Do you recommend this book to friends? What do you like about it? What do you dislike?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is used by Kipling throughout The Jungle Book. Give three examples of foreshadowing and how it is used to tell events yet to come.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the monkey people and Kaa. How are they the same? How are they different?

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