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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 says the fact that Shere Khan just eats is an advantage when Mowgli is planning to trap him?

2. Where is Kaa lounging, admiring his new skin?

3. What doesn't Mowgli understand about the villagers?

4. While he is in the human village in Chapter Three, who comes to tell Mowgli the news of the jungle?

5. At the first meeting of the Pack Council, what does Baloo offer to do for Mowgli?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the final reason Mowgli is cast out of the village?

4. What does it tell you about Mowgli's character in the way that he treats others at the end of Chapter One?

5. How does the mother wolf approach the situation with the man-cub?

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

7. Explain the Law of the Jungle.

8. Even though they are his friends, why do Baloo and Bagheera slap and hit Mowgli?

9. Deep down inside, what do you think Mowgli considers himself, a man or a wolf?

10. In what ways is Mowgli's behavior that of a young boy in Chapter Two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does Mowgli's wolf family differ from the Pack Council? How do they help/hurt him? Be sure to give specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Mowgli's life in the village compared to life in the jungle.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the wives and husbands (animal and human) in Chapter five. How are animals wives portrayed, compared to their husbands? How is the human wife portrayed, compared to her husband? What is Kipling saying with this?

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