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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mowgli overhears the men talking about the jungle creatures, what does he do?
(a) Is in awe of their stories.
(b) Laughs at the inaccuracies of their tales.
(c) Begins to get sad at what he hears.
(d) Tells them he agrees with their theories.

2. After they have eaten, how do tigers like Shere Khan feel?
(a) Sleepy.
(b) Angry.
(c) Full.
(d) Ready to fight.

3. Why do the human villagers decide to send Mowgli to a specific place to work in Chapter Three?
(a) He knows how to swim.
(b) Because he is skilled at farming.
(c) So he doesn't antagonize the villagers anymore.
(d) The jungle is his home.

4. How long does a python go into hiding?
(a) Ten days.
(b) As long as he wants.
(c) Two days.
(d) For the entire summer.

5. Who is the only other creature other than a wolf allowed to be a member of the council?
(a) Tabaqui.
(b) Shere Khan.
(c) Mowgli.
(d) Baloo.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter Two, where do we find Mowgli?

2. What does Baloo drill the boy daily on?

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

4. What is the name of the call that all creatures repeat, when they are hunting outside their home turf?

5. Who wants to make Mowgli their leader?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mowgli's appearance when he first meets the wolf family and their impression of him.

2. What is the symbolism of Mowgli caught in a trap at the end of Chapter Two?

3. Is the jackal respected by the other jungle creatures? Why or why not?

4. Describe Gray Brother's demeanor and the reasons for it when he comes to bring Mowgli news in Chapter Three.

5. Why do you think Kaa turns against the others at the end of Chapter Two?

6. Why must Baloo and Bagheera team up with Kaa?

7. Explain the Law of the Jungle.

8. Describe the role of Chil the Kite and Mang the Bat in Chapter Two? What does this mean?

9. How does Mowgli use his difference from the wolf pack as a strength against the wolf pack in Chapter One?

10. How does the dare with the villagers in Chapter Three ultimately help Mowgli?

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