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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 chastises Baloo for hitting Mowgli in the head?

2. Who does the woman villager think goes missing of hers long ago?

3. How long is Mowgli waiting in the human village in Chapter Three before he learns that Shere Khan returns?

4. Who does Mowgli say a special goodbye to before leaving?

5. Who spreads news of the fight with the monkeys to the rest of the jungle?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mowgli stand up for himself when the pack turns against him?

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

3. Describe why the monkey people are not respected in the jungle.

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

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

6. How is the wolf pack easily influenced?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe what you know about British India during the era Kipling writes The Jungle Book. Be sure to explain what you learn with different examples of symbolism and themes.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

How does Kipling illustrate the carelessness of youth in Chapter two? In what ways does Mowgli's behavior exhibit that?

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