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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 "Toomai of the Elephants".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What doesn't Mowgli understand about the villagers?
(a) Why they are running from him.
(b) Their fear and curiousity.
(c) Why they are wearing clothes.
(d) The way they look.

2. Who makes fun of Mowgli in the village?
(a) Kaa.
(b) Gray Brother when he visits.
(c) Other children.
(d) The woman who took him in.

3. Who is the first family introduced in the book?
(a) Tigers
(b) Jackals.
(c) Seals.
(d) Wolves.

4. Who never comes to the lovely beach Kotick finds?
(a) Dolphins.
(b) Young male seals.
(c) Men.
(d) Other seal families.

5. What does the group leader in the village challenge Mowgli to do?
(a) Swing from a jungle rope.
(b) A cartwheel.
(c) Hunt down Kaa.
(d) Bring back Shere Khan's hide.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the big black cobra that is responsible for the tailorbirds distress?

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

3. Where does Mowgli want to try to trap Shere Khan?

4. According to the Law of the Jungle, when must cubs be brought before the pack council?

5. How is Mowgli to know when Shere Khan returns?

(see the answer key)

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