Q1. Why did the farmer bring a baby mongoose into the house?
Ans: The farmer brought a baby mongoose into the house because they thought that their son needed a companion when he grew up.
Q2. Why didn’t the farmer’s wife want to leave the baby alone with the mongoose?
Ans: The farmer’s wife didn't want to leave the baby alone with the mongoose because she was afraid that the mongoose would harm him.
Q3. What was the farmer’s comment on his wife’s fears?
Ans: The farmer commented that she need not fear as the mongoose is a friendly animal. And it is as sweet as their baby.
Q4. Why did the farmer’s wife strike the mongoose with her basket?
Ans: The farmer's wife struck the mongoose with the basket as she thought that the mongoose had killed her baby. The blood-smeared face and paws of the mongoose made her think so and she dropped the basket on him in rage.
Q5. Did she repent her hasty action? How does she show her repentance?
Ans: Yes, she repented her hasty action. She showed repentance by trying to wake the mongoose and was crying but the mongoose lay dead and still, unaware of her sobbing.
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1. What is the main theme of the story "The Friendly Mongoose"? |
2. Why did the farmer bring a mongoose home? |
3. What tragic event occurs in the story? |
4. How does the story illustrate the relationship between the farmer and the mongoose? |
5. What lesson can be learned from "The Friendly Mongoose"? |
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