Characters
Who is Mowgli raised by?
Father Wolf, Mother Wolf, and the Seeonee Wolf Pack
Where do the early events of the story take place?
The Seeonee mountains / wolf cave
What does "Pack" mean in this story?
A group or family of wolves that hunt and live together.
Which animal speaks for Mowgli at the Pack meeting?
Baloo
Why is Shere Khan dangerous to all animals when he kills man?
When animals kill men, villagers come with guns and make the jungle dangerous for all.
What does "Red Flower" refer to in the jungle language?
Fire
Name the dangerous tiger who wants the man-cub.
Shere Khan
What action does Father Wolf take when he first finds Mowgli?
He carries the man-cub into the cave and puts him with the wolf cubs.
Define "leader" as used in the context of the wolf Pack.
The wolf who guides the Pack and whose decisions the Pack follows — e.g., Akela
Which animal offers the wolves a dead buffalo in exchange for the cub?
Bagheera, the black Panther
What is the Law of the Jungle rule about introducing cubs to the Pack?
When cubs can stand on their feet, the father must bring them before the Pack so the Pack can see and accept them.
What is a "man-cub"? Use context from the chapters.
A human child found in the jungle and raised by wolves.
Who is Raksha and why is she important to Mowgli?
Raksha is Mother Wolf; she defends and cares for Mowgli and refuses to give him to Shere Khan
Explain how Mowgli obtains the "Red Flower"?
Mowgli takes a fire pot (the Red Flower) from a house in the village.
Explain the meaning of "buy that cub" when Bagheera speaks at the meeting.
Under the Law of the Jungle, another animal can offer food (Bagheera's dead buffalo) to the Pack in exchange for the right to keep and care for the cub.Pg.6