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Flashcards: Mrs. Packletide`s Tiger 32 Flashcards 
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What motivated Mrs. Packletide to desire shooting a tiger? |
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Mrs. Packletide was motivated by jealousy towards her friend Loona Bimberton, who had recently experienced an adventurous flight with an Algerian pilot. She wanted to prove her worth and outshine Loona by killing a tiger.
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Mrs. Packletide planned to display the tiger skin in order to ___ and ___ her social standing. |
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Improve and elevate
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True or False: Mrs. Packletide was an adventurous woman who genuinely loved hunting. |
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False. Mrs. Packletide was not adventurous or brave; her desire to hunt the tiger stemmed from jealousy rather than a true love for hunting. |
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What strategy did the villagers employ to help Mrs. Packletide in her hunt for the tiger? |
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The villagers posted children to monitor the jungle, scattered goats to attract the tiger, and worked to confine the tiger within the village, demonstrating their eagerness to help due to the monetary reward. |
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Fill in the blank: Mrs. Packletide offered to pay ___ rupees to encourage villagers to assist her in shooting the tiger. |
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One thousand |
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What was the main reason Mrs. Packletide was initially excited about her hunting experience? |
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Mrs. Packletide was excited because she believed she had successfully shot a tiger, which would bring her fame and admiration from others. |
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___ was the actual cause of the tiger's death according to Miss Mebbin. |
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A heart attack caused by the loud report of the rifle. |
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True or False: Mrs. Packletide was insecure about Miss Mebbin's intentions after the hunting incident. |
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False. Mrs. Packletide was not insecure about Miss Mebbin as she considered her a paid companion. |
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What did Miss Mebbin threaten to reveal to Loona that led to Mrs. Packletide's blackmail? |
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Miss Mebbin threatened to tell Loona that Mrs. Packletide had actually shot the goat and not the tiger. |
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Fill in the blank: The cottage that Miss Mebbin wanted Mrs. Packletide to pay for was named ___ . |
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The Wild Beasts |
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Why did Mrs. Packletide ultimately decide to stop big game hunting? |
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She found that the incidental expenses, including paying off Miss Mebbin, were too heavy for such kind of hunting. |
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What was Mrs. Packletide's main motivation for wanting to shoot a tiger? |
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Mrs. Packletide was motivated by jealousy toward her friend Loona Bimberton and the desire to outshine her by proving she was adventurous and capable. |
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Mrs. Packletide planned to display a tiger skin at her home to ___ her friend Loona Bimberton. |
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Impress |
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True or False: The villagers were uninterested in helping Mrs. Packletide hunt the tiger because they did not believe she would pay them. |
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False. The villagers were very interested because Mrs. Packletide offered a substantial reward of one thousand rupees. |
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What efforts did the villagers undertake to ensure the tiger remained in the village for Mrs. Packletide to hunt? |
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The villagers posted children on the outskirts of the jungle to drive the tiger back, scattered goats to attract it, and advised mothers to keep quiet to avoid disturbing the tiger's sleep. |
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Fill in the blank: Mrs. Packletide's ultimate goal was to have her photograph in the press and to host a party in ___ Street. |
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Curzon |
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