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At midnight when the town slept in peace, the Dewan and his aged wife dragged the tiger to the car and shoved it into the seat. The Dewan himself drove the car straight to the forest where the Maharaja was hunting. When they reached the forest, the tiger launched its Satyagraha and refused to get out of the car. The Dewan was thoroughly exhausted in his efforts to haul the beast out of the car and push it down to the ground.
On the following day, the same old tiger wandered into the Maharaja's presence and stood as if in humble supplication, "Master, what do you command of me?" It was with boundless joy that the Maharaja took careful aim at the beast. The tiger fell in a crumpled heap. (The Tiger King)
On the following day, the same old tiger wandered into the Maharaja's presence and stood as if in humble supplication, "Master, what do you command of me?" It was with boundless joy that the Maharaja took careful aim at the beast. The tiger fell in a crumpled heap. (The Tiger King)
Question: 1
How did the Dewan manage to take the tiger to the forest?
How did the Dewan manage to take the tiger to the forest?
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Look closely at the character’s actions and motivations — the Dewan's actions show a mix of fear, loyalty, and desperation to please the king.
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- The Dewan conceded to the tiger's satyagraha.
- The Dewan pushed the tiger into the car and drove to the forest.
- The Dewan hauled the tiger into the tent.
- The Dewan persuaded the tiger into a humble supplication of the Maharaja.
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Solution and Explanation
To help the Maharaja achieve his goal of killing the hundredth tiger, the Dewan and his wife secretly captured an old tiger from a circus. At midnight, they shoved the tiger into the car, and the Dewan personally drove it to the forest where the Maharaja was hunting.
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Question: 2
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The attitude of the Dewan in the above extract can be described as _______ (negligent and reluctant / meek and servile)
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The attitude of the Dewan in the above extract can be described as _______ (negligent and reluctant / meek and servile)
The attitude of the Dewan in the above extract can be described as _______ (negligent and reluctant / meek and servile)
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Words like “meek” and “servile” often describe characters who act with blind obedience or fear-driven loyalty.
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The Dewan’s actions — sneaking out at midnight, dragging an old tiger into a car, and exhausting himself to fulfill the Maharaja’s wish — clearly show his submissive and overly obedient nature. He acted out of fear and devotion rather than duty.
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Question: 3
Select one statement or expression from the extract that reflects the humorous writing style of the author.
Select one statement or expression from the extract that reflects the humorous writing style of the author.
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Humour in literature can come from exaggeration, irony, or unexpected word choices — like comparing an animal’s behavior to civil disobedience.
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The line “the tiger launched its Satyagraha and refused to get out of the car” reflects the author's humorous writing style. The use of a serious political term like 'Satyagraha' for a tiger’s refusal adds a satirical and comic effect.
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Question: 4
State one reason for the 'boundless joy of the Maharaja'.
State one reason for the 'boundless joy of the Maharaja'.
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The Maharaja’s exaggerated sense of pride and obsession with the prophecy is key to understanding his actions and emotional responses.
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The Maharaja felt boundless joy because he believed he had successfully hunted the hundredth tiger, fulfilling the prophecy and proving his bravery, which was a matter of pride and ego for him.
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