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प्रश्न
What ‘experiment’ did Maxwell think Camusfearna would be suitable for?
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उत्तर
Maxwell thought that he would keep an otter instead of a dog. Camusfearna, ringed by water a very short distance from its door, would be an eminently suitable spot for the experiment.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
How does he get the otter? Does he like it? Pick out the words that tell you this.
Why was the otter named ‘Maxwell’s otter’?
Tick the right answer. In the beginning, the otter was
- aloof and indifferent
- friendly
- hostile
What happened when Maxwell took Mijbil to the bathroom? What did it do two days after that?
What did Mij do to the box?
Why did Maxwell put the otter back in the box? How do you think he felt when he did this?
Why does Maxwell say the airhostess was “the very queen of her kind”?
What happened when the box was opened?
Attempt the following question in 100-150 words:
What things does Mij do which tell you that he is an intelligent, friendly, and fun-loving animal who needs love?
What are some of the things we come to know about otters from this text?
Why is Mij’s species now known to the world as Maxwell’s otter?
What group of animals do otters belong to?
What guesses did the Londoners make about what Mij was?
Read the story and find the sentences where Maxwell describes his pet otter. Then choose and arrange your sentences to illustrate those statements below that you think are true.
Maxwell’s description
(i) makes Mij seem almost human, like a small boy.
(ii) shows that he is often irritated with what Mij does.
(iii) shows that he is often surprised by what Mij does.
(iv) of Mij’s antics is comical.
(v) shows that he observes the antics of Mij very carefully.
(vi) shows that he thinks Mij is a very ordinary otter.
(vii) shows that he thinks the otter is very unusual.
Mijbil and the Tiger, both were looked after by humans. Assume they both meet each other in the zoo and have a conversation about their lifestyle and feelings. Write this conversation as per your understanding of Mijbil the Otter and A Tiger in the Zoo.
[You may begin like this
Tiger: Thanks for visiting me, though I don’t usually like visitors.
Mijbil: Oh? I would love visitors, I think.]
