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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. Why does the priest suggest the woman take Mowgli into her home?

2. After a python's time in hiding, what does he feel like?

3. Why is the jackal considered one of the lowest animals in the jungle?

4. A woman speaks up and says years ago she is missing what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolism of Bagheera calling out for help in the battle?

2. In what ways do the monkey people seem like a good time to Mowgli?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Mowgli's ignorance of religion hurt his chances with the villagers?

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

9. Describe the fall of Akela's character in Chapter One.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Kotick and his father, Sea Catch. How are they alike? How are they different?

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

Why is Teddy the only human named in Chapter five? Why does Kipling do this? How does this continue other themes of the book?

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