Answer the following questions.
1. The enclosure in which Kari lived had a thatched roof that lay on thick three stumps. Examine the illustration of Kari’s pavilion on page 8 and say why it was built that way.
Ans: It was built that way so that it would not fall in when Kari bumped against the poles as he moved about.
2. Did Kari enjoy his
morning bath in the river? Give a reason for your answer.
Ans: Yes, Kari enjoyed his morning bath in the river. He would lie on the bank and the author rubbed him with sand. Then he would lie in the river for a long time.
3. Finding good twigs for
Kari took a long time. Why?
Ans: It took half an hour to sharpen the hatchet. The author had to climb all kinds of trees to get the most luscious twigs.
4. Why did Kari push his friend into the stream?
Ans: Kari had seen a small boy drowning into the river. He pushed his friend into the stream so that he could save the life of the boy.
5. Kari was like a baby. What are the main points of comparison?
Ans: kari behaved like a baby. He had to be trained to be good. He was scolded when he made a mischief. He stole fruits like a baby.
6. Kari helped himself to all the bananas in the house without anyone noticing it. How did he do it?
Ans: He put his trunk inside the window and took all the bananas from the table.
7. Kari learnt the commands to sit and to walk. What were the instructions for each command?
Ans: For the command to sit, Kari’s friend would say ‘Dhat’ and pulled him by the ear. For the command to walk they would say ‘Mali’ and pulled his trunk forward.
8. What is the “master call”? Why is it the most important signal for an elephant to learn?
Ans: The master call is a strange hissing, howling sound to be made in an elephant’s ear. The master call is very important. It is given when the master of the elephant is lost in the jungle and finds no way out.