Central Idea
How does paragraph 10 contribute to the development of a central
idea?
B It shows the author’s appreciation for relaxation.
In paragraph 11, how does the author acknowledge and respond to
a conflicting viewpoint?
by sharing that some people would not enjoy bus travel
In paragraph 2, what does the phrase “a beautiful potpourri of
differences” indicate about the author’s point of view?
The author believes everyone has different opinions.
What does the comparison in paragraph 8 reveal about the author?
It shows the author believes slowing down is beneficial.
The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then,
answer Part B.
Part A
What is the meaning of the phrase Law of the Jungle as it is used in
paragraph 5?
the customs of the jungle animals
What is a central idea of the passage?
The narrator enjoys traveling because it provides her
time to do things she likes.
Read the sentences from paragraph 1.
“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
talk.”
What do the sentences reveal about Mowgli?
Mowgli feels unhappy, but he is determined to succeed in
the village of man.
Read the sentence from paragraph 6.
. . . there is something about travel as a process that a
wheelsup,
wheelsdown
airplane ride dilutes
somewhat.
What does the word dilutes mean as it is used in the sentence?
B devalues
Which quotation supports the author’s claim that riding a bus can be
just as efficient as flying?
“. . . if you factor in the time you spend getting to the
airport and going through security, you may end up
breaking even.” (paragraph 5)
Which quotation supports the answer to Part A?
“It was not for fun that he had learned while he was with
the wolves to imitate the challenge of bucks. . . .”
Which quotation supports the idea that Mowgli works hard to be
successful in the village of man?
“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)
Read paragraph 6.
He did not know his own strength in the least. In the
jungle he knew he was weak compared with 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?
by showing that the people in the village think Mowgli is
very powerful for someone so young
. . . there is something about travel as a process that a
wheelsup,
wheelsdown
airplane ride dilutes
somewhat.
Which quotation from paragraph 6 supports the answer to Part A?
“I don’t want to be all ‘modern conveniences have
alienated us from the process of living’ about it, . . .”
Which quotation from paragraph 7 explains why Mowgli is chosen
over the other villagers to herd the buffalo?
“When the priest scolded him, Mowgli threatened to put
him on the donkey too, . . .”
The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then,
answer Part B.
Part A
What does Mowgli know that Buldeo does not?
He knows the truth about the tale of the tiger.
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 lowcaste
man, and his
donkey is worse.
Which two descriptions mean the same as caste as it is used in the
sentences?
a social ranking of animals and people
&
a group of people that share common cultural features
In paragraph 6, the author says that “a plane is the closest the
average plebe is going to get” to teleporting.
What does the word plebe mean as it is used in the sentence?
person
What is a central idea of the passage?
The narrator enjoys traveling because it provides her
time to do things she likes.
Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A?
“This sort of metime
can be achieved on many forms of
transportation— . . .” (paragraph 2)
Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A?
“Mowgli . . . had to cover his face not to show that he
was laughing, . . .” (paragraph 8)
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?
Mowgli feels that the little children are acting immature.
How does the figurative language in paragraph 11 impact the
passage as a whole?
It reveals Mowgli does not believe in superstitions.