Characters
Which character is waiting for a long time to pounce?
grumpy
"One grumpy old crocodile lived near the river."
mean and angry
the rabbit
They were bored.
In Chapter 1, what did the cat and rat use to make a boat?
a tree
What big mistake did the rat make that made the cat angry?
He nibbled a hole in the boat and they had to swim to land.
twig
"They collected branches, twigs, and leaves and put them into a sack."
very small branches; small, thin sticks from a plant or tree
Chapter 2 - Who discovered the monkeys cheating?
the giraffe
In Chapter 2, what do the animals have to do if they want to marry the gorilla princess?
drink all of the "fire water"
In Chapter 1, what did the rat forget to bring on the boat?
food
Who is Naresh?
the gorilla king
jaws
"He snapped at the rabbit with his enormous jaws."
the bones that make up the mouth
At the end of Chapter 2, who marries the gorilla princess?
- the giraffe - Telinga - the lion - We don't know. -
We don't know.
In Chapter 3, how did the rabbits teach the crocodile a lesson?
They made a ring of fire around him while he was sleeping.
Which theme is in all three chapters?
- anger - hunger - cheating - sleeping -
anger
In Chapter 3, which TWO characters become angry?
the crocodile and the mother rabbit
fault
"This is all your fault, rat!" said the cat.
a mistake; something done wrong
Chapter 2 - Who sneezed when he drank the "fire water"?
elephant
Which story DOESN'T have animals playing a trick on another animal?
Chapter 1 - The Cat and the Rat
In Chapter 2, what is the real name of the "fire water" (written on the barrel)?
RUM
Who is Telinga and what did he/she do?
the monkey who has a plan to cheat and marry the gorilla princess
brag
"I can eat or drink anything," he bragged.
to say that you are the best or very good at something
cat, rat, crocodile
What's the same about all three stories/chapters?
- They explain some animals' behavior.
- They tell why animals are hunted.
- They explain why animals need a home.
They explain some animals' behavior.
What 4 animals tried to drink the "fire water" before the monkey?
elephant, hippo, boar, leopard