Incidents in a Story
How does Mowgli's statement, "What is the good of a man...if he does not understand man's talk?" propel the action of the story?
A. It causes him to immediately leave the village and return to the jungle.
B. It shows his determination to learn the ways of humans and integrate into the village.
C. It reveals his fear of humans and his desire to remain an outsider.
D. It leads to a conflict with Messua and her husband about where he should sleep.
B. It shows his determination to learn the ways of humans and integrate into the village.
How does the figurative language in paragraph 11 impact the passage as a whole?
A. It explains Mowgli's anger with the children
B. It reveals Mowgli does not believe in superstitions
C. It illustrates that Mowgli is fearful of living indoors
D. It shows the loneliness Mowgli feels living in the village.
B. It reveals Mowgli does not believe in superstitions
Read the sentences from paragraph 3.
"What is the good of a man..... if he does not understand man's talk? Now I am as silly and dumb as a man would be with us in the jungle. I must speak their language."
What do the sentences reveal about Mowgli?
A. Mowgli feels unhappy, but he is determined to succeed in the village of man.
B. Mowgli feels helpless living in the village of man and wants to return to the jungle.
C. Mowgli feels happy living in the village of man and wants to. learn man's language
D. Mowgli feels angry, but he tries to learn their language to prove the village wrong
A. Mowgli feels unhappy, but he is determined to succeed in the village of man.
Which statement represents a theme of the passage?
A. Nature is superior to civilization.
B. Respect should be shown to elders.
C. Life is an adventure that should be enjoyed.
D. Conformity to a new situation can be difficult.
D. Conformity to a new situation can be difficult.
The villagers' point of view towards Mowgli is mainly one of:
A. Admiration and respect.
B. Unconditional love and acceptance.
C. Complete indifference.
D. Fear and suspicion mixed with some curiosity.
D. Fear and suspicion mixed with some curiosity.
The village head-man telling Mowgli he has to herd the buffaloes is important because it:
A. Causes Mowgli to run away from the village.
B. Leads to Mowgli becoming a respected member of the village.
C. Marks Mowgli's official integration into village life and his acceptance of responsibility.
D. Provokes a conflict between Mowgli and the village priest.
C. Marks Mowgli's official integration into village life and his acceptance of responsibility.
What is the meaning of the phrase "Law of the Jungle" as it is used in paragraph 5?
A. the leader of the jungle
B. the jungle where laws are kept
C. the customs of the jungle animals
D. a rule book for animals in the jungle
C. the customs of the jungle animals
Which quotation from paragraph 7 explains why Mowgli is chosen over the other villages to herd the buffalo?
A. "When the Potter's donkey slipped in the clay pit, Mowgli hauled it out by the tail...."
B. "..... Mowgli..... helped to stack the pots for their journey to the market at Khanhiwara.
C." When the priest scolded him, Mowgli threatened to put him on the donkey too,....."
D.".....he went off to a circle that met every evening on a masonry platform....."
C." When the priest scolded him, Mowgli threatened to put him on the donkey too,....."
How is the theme of adapting to a new culture developed in the passage?
A. Mowgli quickly masters the ways of men and feels at home.
B. Mowgli struggles with new customs and understanding human behavior.
C. The villagers are eager to learn about Mowgli's life in the jungle.
D. Buldeo's stories help Mowgli understand the history of the village.
B. Mowgli struggles with new customs and understanding human behavior.
Which of the following best describes the difference in point of view between Mowgli and Buldeo?
A. Mowgli sees the jungle as it is, while Buldeo embellishes it with superstition and exaggeration.
B. Mowgli fears the jungle, while Buldeo embraces it.
C. Mowgli trusts the villagers, while Buldeo distrusts them.
D. Mowgli is interested in the supernatural, while Buldeo is not.
A. Mowgli sees the jungle as it is, while Buldeo embellishes it with superstition and exaggeration.
Mowgli's observation that Buldeo rarely speaks the truth about the jungle mainly serves to:
A. Explain why Mowgli trusts Buldeo's tales of gods and ghosts.
B. Highlight Mowgli's respect for the village elders.
C. Reveal Mowgli's growing frustration with the villagers' ignorance and superstition.
D. Demonstrate Mowgli's fear of the jungle at night.
C. Reveal Mowgli's growing frustration with the villagers' ignorance and superstition.
Read the sentences from paragraph 5.
Then the little children in the village made him very angry.... only the knowledge that it was unsportsmanlike to kill little naked cubs kept him from picking them up and breaking them in two.
What does the author's metaphor reveal about Mowgli's feelings toward the little children?
A. Mowgli feels that the little children are acting immaturely.
B. Mowgli feels that the little children are small and unprotected
C. Mowgli feels that the little children are angry and a waste of his time.
D. Mowgli feels that the little children are not playing fairly and are acting like bears.
A. Mowgli feels that the little children are acting immaturely.
Read the Sentence from paragarph 9.
... his body was inhabited by the those of a wicked, old money-lender, who had died some year ago.
Which word could replace inhabited as it is used in the sentence?
A. birthed
B. created
C. demanded
D. occupied
D. occupied
How does Mowgli’s interaction with Buldeo contribute to the development of the theme?
A. It shows Mowgli’s respect for the village elders.
B. It highlights the conflict between Mowgli’s knowledge and the villagers’ beliefs.
C. It reveals Mowgli’s fear of the ghost tiger.
D. It emphasizes Mowgli’s desire to become a hunter.
B. It highlights the conflict between Mowgli’s knowledge and the villagers’ beliefs.
How does the difference in point of view between Mowgli and the villagers regarding the jungle create humor?
A. Mowgli's fear of the jungle amuses the villagers.
B. The villagers' exaggerated tales of the jungle are humorous to Mowgli because of his firsthand experience.
C. The villagers' respect for Mowgli's jungle knowledge is funny to the reader.
D. Mowgli's ignorance of the jungle creates suspense for the reader.
B. The villagers' exaggerated tales of the jungle are humorous to Mowgli because of his firsthand experience.
How does Buldeo's tale of the ghost-tiger provoke a decision from Mowgli?
A. It causes Mowgli to fear for his safety in the village.
B. It provokes Mowgli to reveal his knowledge of the jungle and challenge Buldeo's credibility.
C. It makes Mowgli want to hunt the tiger to prove his bravery.
D. It leads Mowgli to seek comfort and advice from the village elders.
B. It provokes Mowgli to reveal his knowledge of the jungle and challenge Buldeo's credibility.
Read paragraph 6.
He did not know his own strength in the least. In the jungle, he knew he was weak compared to the beasts, but in the village, people said that he was as strong as a bull.
How does the author's use of figurative language impact the meaning of the passage?
A. by showing that Mowgli acts like an animal that was raised by wolves
B. by showing that the people in the village think Mowgli is very powerful for someone so young
C. by suggesting that the people in the village think that Mowgli is forceful and respect what he has to offer
D. by suggesting the Mowgli left the jungle because the beasts felt he was weak and lacked respect for him
B. by showing that the people in the village think Mowgli is very powerful for someone so young
Which quotation supports the idea the Mowgli works hard to be successful in the village of man?
A. "It was not for fun that he had learned while he was with the wolves to imitate the challenge of bucks in the jungle and the grunt of the little wild pig." (paragraph 2)
B. "Remember he can never till now have slept on a bed. If he is indeed sent in the place of our son, he will not run away." (paragraph 3)
C. "For three months after that night Mowgli hardly ever left the village gate, he was so busy learning the ways and customs of men." (paragraph 5)
D. "In the jungle he he was weak compared with he beasts, but in the village people said that he was as strong as a bull." (paragraph 6)
C. "For three months after that night Mowgli hardly ever left the village gate, he was so busy learning the ways and customs of men." (paragraph 5)
Which of the following best captures a theme about identity in the passage?
A. One's true identity is determined by their upbringing.
B. Finding one's identity requires rejecting one's past.
C. Identity can be complex and involve navigating different worlds.
D. Animals have a stronger sense of identity than humans.
C. Identity can be complex and involve navigating different worlds.
How does the reader's understanding of Mowgli's strength compared to the villagers' perception create irony?
A. It creates suspense about whether Mowgli will hurt someone.
B. It creates humor in Mowgli's confusion about his own strength.
C. It creates dramatic irony because the reader knows Mowgli is stronger than he realizes, while the villagers do not.
D. It creates situational irony because Mowgli is actually weaker than the villagers.
C. It creates dramatic irony because the reader knows Mowgli is stronger than he realizes, while the villagers do not.
The incident where Mowgli helps the potter with his donkey reveals which aspect of Mowgli's character?
A. His understanding of human social hierarchies.
B. His fear of being an outcast in the village.
C. His ignorance of social status and his willingness to help anyone.
D. His desire to challenge the authority of the village priest.
C. His ignorance of social status and his willingness to help anyone.
Read the sentences from paragraph 7.
And Mowgli had not the faintest idea of the difference that caste makes between man and man. When the potter's donkey slipped in the clay pit, Mowgli hauled it out by the tail and helped to stack the pots for their journey to the market at Khanhiwara. That was very shocking, too, for the potter is a low-caste man, and his donkey is worse.
What two descriptions mean the same as caste as it is used in the sentences?
A. an occupation as a potter
B. an occupation as a farmer
C. a social ranking of animals and people
D. a physical ranking of animals and people
E. a group of people that share common cultural features
C. a social ranking of animals and people &
E. a group of people that share common cultural features
What does Mowgli know that Buldeo does not?
A. He knows the beast was a money-lender.
B. He knows the truth about the tale of the tiger
C. He knows the cobweb was created by a spider
D. He knows the tiger limped because it was injured.
B. He knows the truth about the tale of the tiger
How does the setting of both the jungle and the village contribute to a central theme?
A. It emphasizes the importance of physical strength in different environments.
B. It highlights the contrast between the natural world and human society, and the challenges of belonging in both.
C. It shows that the jungle is a dangerous place while the village is safe.
D. It creates a sense of nostalgia for Mowgli's life in the jungle.
B. It highlights the contrast between the natural world and human society, and the challenges of belonging in both.
Buldeo's point of view about the ghost-tiger differs from Mowgli's. How does this difference mainly affect the reader?
A. It creates suspense about whether the tiger is truly a ghost.
B. It creates humor as Mowgli dismisses Buldeo's supernatural explanation with his practical knowledge.
C. It makes the reader sympathize with Buldeo's fear.
D. It reveals that Mowgli also believes in ghosts.
B. It creates humor as Mowgli dismisses Buldeo's supernatural explanation with his practical knowledge.