1-MARK QUESTIONS
Q1: How old was Kari when he was given to the narrator?
A1: Kari was five months old.
Q2: How old was the narrator when Kari was given to him?
A2: The narrator was nine years old.
Q3: What was the height of Kari when the narrator first took care of him?
A3: Kari seemed to remain the same height for nearly two years, and the narrator could reach his back only by standing on tiptoe.
Q4: Where did Kari live?
A4: Kari lived in a pavilion under a thatched roof resting on thick tree stumps.
Q5: What was Kari’s first act of kindness?
A5: Kari saved the life of a boy.
Q6: What did Kari need to chew and play with daily?
A6: Kari needed forty pounds of twigs every day.
Q7: How did the narrator usually lead Kari?
A7: The narrator led Kari by his ear, as it is the easiest way to guide an elephant.
Q8: What did the narrator do for Kari every morning?
A8: The narrator took Kari to the river for a bath, rubbing him with clean sand for an hour.
Q9: What happened when Kari was calling out from a distance in the forest?
A9: The narrator thought Kari was in trouble, but when he reached the spot, he found Kari was not there.
Q10: What did the narrator see in the river when he rushed to save Kari?
A10: The narrator saw Kari’s trunk struggling above the water, and thought he was drowning.
2-MARK QUESTIONS
Q11: How did Kari save the narrator from drowning?
A11: Kari stretched his trunk out to the narrator, who was struggling in the water with a drowning boy, and pulled them both ashore.
Q12: Why did Kari’s pride get hurt when he was caught stealing bananas?
A12: Kari’s pride was hurt because he had been caught stealing bananas, which was a secret he had been keeping.
Q13: How did the narrator find out Kari was the one stealing the bananas?
A13: The narrator saw Kari’s trunk, looking like a black snake, taking the bananas through the window, and realized it was Kari who was stealing the fruit.
Q14: How did Kari react when he was scolded for stealing the bananas?
A14: Kari squealed as if to thank the narrator when given fruit after he had been scolded for stealing.
Q15: Why is it important to teach an elephant to sit down?
A15: It is important to teach an elephant to sit down because, as they grow taller, it becomes difficult for a caretaker to reach their back, and sitting down allows the caretaker to climb on.
4-MARK QUESTIONS
Q16: Describe how Kari learned to follow commands like ‘Mali’ and ‘Dhat’.
A16: Kari learned to follow commands gradually. For example, after three lessons, he learned ‘Mali’, the command to walk, but it took him three weeks to learn ‘Dhat’, the command to sit down.
Q17: How did Kari help the narrator and the drowning boy during the river incident?
A17: Kari used his trunk to pull both the narrator and the drowning boy to safety by stretching it out to them, despite the narrator being dragged down the current.
Q18: How does Kari’s behavior reflect the intelligence of elephants?
A18: Kari showed intelligence by recognizing the need for action in emergencies (like rescuing the drowning boy), understanding scolding, and learning complex commands like sitting and walking.
Q19: Explain the significance of the ‘master call’ for an elephant.
A19: The ‘master call’ is a special hissing and howling sound used to summon an elephant in emergencies. When given this call, the elephant pulls down trees to create a path through the jungle, scaring away animals and clearing the way.
Q20: Why was it difficult for Kari to learn to sit down?
A20: Kari took longer to learn to sit down because, as an elephant grows, it becomes harder for them to sit, and it required consistent training, unlike walking which he learned faster.
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