Mijbil the Otter by Gavin Maxwell – Summary, Analysis & 80 MCQs with Answers

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Mijbil the Otter Part: 3 & 4 by Gavin Maxwell – Summary, Analysis & 80 MCQs with Answers

1. What analytical inference can be drawn from Mijbil’s excitement in the plane?

a) Wild animals cannot travel safely
b) Animals adapt quickly to new spaces
c) Airlines should not allow pets
d) Passengers dislike animals

2. Why was air travel the only option for the author?

a) Mijbil was sick
b) The journey by land/sea was too long
c) Author had no money
d) The Consulate insisted

3. Why did the author fear putting Mijbil in a box during the flight?

a) The box was too small
b) Mijbil might suffocate or injure himself
c) Airlines might fine him
d) Passengers would complain

4. How did Mijbil behave inside the wooden box before boarding?

a) He was calm and quiet
b) He wagged his tail happily
c) He slept peacefully
d) He chewed, scratched, and struggled violently

5. Why did the airline insist on transporting Mijbil in a box?

a) For safety reasons
b) For ticket cost
c) For speed of travel
d) To follow customs rules

6. What kind of box did the author prepare for Mijbil?

a) A wooden box
b) An iron cage
c) A metal trunk
d) A wicker basket

7. What does the air hostess’s kindness towards Mijbil show?

a) Strict enforcement of airline rules
b) Human compassion overcoming rigid regulations
c) Lack of discipline in airlines
d) Fear of animals

8. How did Mijbil react inside the box?

a) Slept quietly
b) Tried to chew and gnaw
c) Scratched and screamed in distress
d) Played happily

9. What was the author worried about during the flight?

a) That Mij would suffocate
b) That passengers would complain
c) That he would be thrown out
d) That he would lose luggage

10. Which theme is highlighted in Part 3 of the lesson?

a) Difficulties of international travel
b) Fun and games of pet animals
c) Scientific discovery of new species
d) Bond of trust between human and animal, even in stressful situations

11. What was Mijbil’s behaviour after being freed from the box?

a) Aggressive
b) Happy and playful
c) Nervous and shy
d) Silent and still

12. Where did Mijbil run inside the plane?

a) Into the cockpit
b) Down the aisle
c) Into the toilet
d) Onto the passenger seats

13. What was the passengers’ reaction?

a) Panic and fear
b) Excitement and laughter
c) Annoyance
d) Complaints

14. Who helped the author control Mijbil on the plane?

a) Pilot
b) The hostess
c) A passenger
d) No one

15. What quality of the hostess is shown?

a) Harsh and rude
b) Friendly and compassionate
c) Strict and formal
d) Careless

16. Which word best describes Mijbil’s behaviour on the flight?

a) Mischievous
b) Lethargic
c) Aggressive
d) Lazy

17. Why was the author relieved after the flight?

a) He reached on time
b) Mijbil was safe
c) He met his friend
d) His luggage was safe

18. What does this part of the story highlight?

a) Difficulties of pet travel
b) Problems in Iraq
c) Fun in flying
d) Rules of airlines

19. Which quality of Mijbil impressed the passengers?

a) His looks
b) His playful antics
c) His intelligence
d) His eating habits

20. What emotion did the author feel when Mijbil was safe on the plane?

a) Irritation
b) Anger
c) Relief and joy
d) Indifference

21. Where did the author and Mijbil reach finally?

a) Iraq
b) London
c) Basra
d) Baghdad

22. How did people in London react on seeing Mijbil?

a) They ignored him
b) They mistook him for a dog
c) They were curious
d) They were afraid

23. What was the most common question people asked the author?

a) “Where did you get him?”
b) “What’s his name?”
c) “Is that a seal?”
d) “Is that a baby crocodile?”

24. What mistake did people make about Mijbil?

a) They thought he was a seal or baby beaver
b) They thought he was dangerous
c) They thought he was a rat
d) They thought he was a cat

25. How did Mijbil behave in London?

a) Shy and hidden
b) Playful and friendly
c) Aggressive
d) Fearful

26. What did Mijbil enjoy the most in London?

a) Playing with marbles
b) Walking in the streets and on the leash
c) Swimming in pools
d) Sleeping

27. Why did Londoners often mistake Mijbil for other animals?

a) They were afraid of otters
b) They lacked awareness about otters
c) Mijbil looked unusual in colour
d) The author misled them

28. Why were people puzzled by Mijbil?

a) They had never seen an otter before
b) He looked scary
c) He made strange noises
d) He walked too fast

29. If Mijbil had been aggressive in London streets, what lesson would the story have conveyed instead?

a) Wild animals should never be pets
b) People should avoid pets in cities
c) Londoners were right to be afraid
d) Otters are dangerous by nature

30. What did this experience show about city people?

a) They loved wild animals
b) They lacked knowledge about otters
c) They disliked pets
d) They were unkind

31. Which quality of the author is shown in London?

a) Patience and tolerance
b) Anger and frustration
c) Laziness
d) Carelessness

32. What did Mijbil’s presence in London symbolize?

a) Friendship between man and animal
b) Danger of wild pets
c) Beauty of travel
d) Misuse of nature

33. Why did the author attract attention in London streets?

a) Because of his strange clothes
b) Because of Mijbil
c) Because he was famous
d) Because he was foreign

34. Which word describes Mijbil’s nature in London?

a) Aggressive
b) Gentle
c) Mischievous
d) Both b and c

35. What lesson can be drawn from Mijbil’s life in London?

a) Animals cannot adjust
b) Wild creatures can adapt with care
c) Pets are a nuisance
d) Nature should be avoided

36. The author’s bond with Mijbil shows:

a) Love and patience
b) Fear and distance
c) Anger and force
d) Indifference

37. Which literary device is used when Mijbil is called “a small dragon”?

a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole

38. The story “Mijbil the Otter” is from which book by Gavin Maxwell?

a) Ring of Bright Water
b) The Otters of Tigris
c) Life with Otters
d) Otters Forever

39. What is the central theme of the story?

a) Difficulties of travel
b) Man’s bond with animals
c) Life in London
d) Discovery of species

40. What does Mijbil’s journey teach us?

a) Compassion makes coexistence possible
b) Travel is hard
c) Animals are troublesome
d) Science needs discoveries

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