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Answer the following question in your own words :
In what way did the villagers help Mrs. Packletide shoot the tiger?
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Solution
The villagers arranged for an old tiger, children were told to head the tiger back in the local jungle, cheaper kind of goats were-left to keep him satisfied. Mothers were made to keep their babies quiet so as not to disturb the animal.
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