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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. How long is the journey to see Sea Vitch?

2. How do the elephants dance?

3. What is the age of Sea Catch?

4. Sea Catch has scars on what part of his body?

5. Who is apprehensive about the elephant dance?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the purpose of the elephant dance.

2. Describe how the family reacts to snakes.

3. Why do you think the mother is at first alarmed when she sees Rikki snuggling up to Teddy?

4. Why do you think Little Toomai is surprised to see Petersen's elephant at the dance?

5. How is the danger of the cobras foreshadowed early on in Chapter Five?

6. Explain the differences between Little Toomai and Big Toomai.

7. In what ways is Kotick more mature than the other seals his age?

8. Describe the Sea Vitch's appearance.

9. Describe how Rikki feels about the father and mother.

10. Describe the character of Kala Nag.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the racism in Chapter seven to references or themes in the rest of the book. What is different about this chapter? 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

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.

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