The Tiger King Extract Questions | English Class 12

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The prince was born in the hour of the Bull. The Bull and the Tiger are enemies, therefore, death comes from the Tiger, he explained. You may think that crown prince Jung Jung Bahadur was thrown into a quake when he heard the word Tiger. That was exactly what did not happen. As soon as he heard it pronounced, the crown prince gave a deep growl. Terrifying words emerged from his lips. Let tigers beware!

The chief astrologer predicted that the prince's death would come from a __________ because he was born in the hour of the Bull.

tiger

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I can organise any other hunt. You may go on a boar hunt. You may conduct a mouse hunt. We are ready for a mosquito hunt. But tiger hunt! That's impossible! The British officer's secretary sent word to the Maharaja through the dewan that the durai himself did not have to kill the tiger. The Maharaja could do the actual killing. What was important to the durai was a photograph of himself holding the gun and standing over the tiger's carcass.

The Maharaja sarcastically offered to organize a __________ or even a mosquito hunt instead of a tiger hunt.

boar hunt

The British officer primarily wanted a photograph of himself standing over the tiger's __________ holding a gun.

carcass

Why did the Maharaja refuse the British officer's request for a tiger hunt?

The Maharaja firmly refused the officer's request because he had taken a strict, personal vow to hunt exactly one hundred tigers himself. He deeply feared that allowing a British official to hunt would encourage other officers to make similar demands.

What was the actual desire of the British officer regarding the hunt?

The British officer did not genuinely care about the actual thrill or danger of the hunt itself. His primary, vain desire was simply to be photographed standing triumphantly over a dead tiger with a gun to boost his public image.

How does the Maharaja's offer of a mosquito hunt reflect his attitude?

The Maharaja's highly sarcastic offer to easily arrange a boar, mouse, or even a mosquito hunt deeply reflects his stubborn arrogance. It shows his total disrespect for the British officer's authority when it directly conflicted with his own selfish obsession.

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Your Majesty! Please think it over. Your ancestors were married to the sword. If you like, marry the gun. A Tiger King is more than enough for this state. It doesn't need a Tiger Queen as well! The Maharaja gave a loud crack of laughter. I'm not thinking of marrying either a tiger or a gun, but a girl from the ranks of human beings. First you may draw up statistics of tiger populations...

The terrified dewan completely misunderstood the king and pleaded with him not to marry a __________.

tiger

The Maharaja ordered the dewan to draw up statistics of tiger populations in the different native __________.

states

Why was the dewan suddenly terrified when the king mentioned marriage?

The deeply frightened dewan completely misunderstood the Maharaja's intentions. Hearing the king say he wanted a tiger right after discussing marriage, the foolish dewan assumed the crazy king literally wanted to marry an animal or a weapon, terrifying him completely.

What was the Maharaja's actual reason for wanting to get married?

The Maharaja's actual reason for marriage had absolutely nothing to do with love or state alliances. He strictly wanted to marry a princess from a neighboring state that possessed a massive tiger population so he could complete his hunting tally.

What does this conversation reveal about the relationship between the king and the dewan?

This highly comical conversation clearly reveals a highly dysfunctional relationship based entirely on fear. The dewan is too terrified and foolish to understand the king, while the king remains completely insensitive to his minister, treating him merely as a tool.

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The next day, infection flared in the Maharaja's right hand. In four days, it developed into a suppurating sore which spread all over the arm. Three famous surgeons were brought in from Madras. After holding a consultation they decided to operate. The operation took place. The three surgeons who performed it came out of the theatre and announced, The operation was successful. The Maharaja is dead.

The tiny wooden sliver caused a severe infection that quickly developed into a __________ sore on the king's arm.

suppurating

The three famous surgeons who were brought in to treat the Maharaja traveled from the city of __________.

Madras

How did the Maharaja sustain the injury that led to his severe infection?

The Maharaja sustained a seemingly minor injury while carelessly playing with his young son. A tiny, sharp sliver of wood from a cheap, poorly carved wooden tiger toy deeply pierced his right hand, which he foolishly neglected to treat properly.

What is deeply ironic about the surgeons' announcement after the operation?

The profound irony lies in the surgeons proudly announcing that the operation was successful immediately followed by the statement that the Maharaja is dead. They successfully removed the infection source, but ironically failed to save the arrogant king's life.

How does this extract represent the fulfillment of the astrologer's prophecy?

This extract perfectly represents the absolute fulfillment of the chief astrologer's deadly prophecy. Despite successfully slaughtering ninety-nine real beasts, the powerful king was ultimately killed by the hundredth tiger, which ironically turned out to be a harmless, cheap wooden toy.

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Chapter the-tiger-king: The Tiger King | Extract Questions

Extract 1

The chief astrologer predicted that the prince's death would come from a __________ because he was born in the hour of the Bull.

Instead of feeling fear, the newborn prince uttered a deep __________ and issued a bold warning.

How did the infant prince react to the astrologer's deadly prediction?

Why did the astrologer link the prince's fate to a tiger?

What does the infant's reaction suggest about his future character?

Extract 2

The Maharaja sarcastically offered to organize a __________ or even a mosquito hunt instead of a tiger hunt.

The British officer primarily wanted a photograph of himself standing over the tiger's __________ holding a gun.

Why did the Maharaja refuse the British officer's request for a tiger hunt?

What was the actual desire of the British officer regarding the hunt?

How does the Maharaja's offer of a mosquito hunt reflect his attitude?

Extract 3

The terrified dewan completely misunderstood the king and pleaded with him not to marry a __________.

The Maharaja ordered the dewan to draw up statistics of tiger populations in the different native __________.

Why was the dewan suddenly terrified when the king mentioned marriage?

What was the Maharaja's actual reason for wanting to get married?

What does this conversation reveal about the relationship between the king and the dewan?

Extract 4

The tiny wooden sliver caused a severe infection that quickly developed into a __________ sore on the king's arm.

The three famous surgeons who were brought in to treat the Maharaja traveled from the city of __________.

How did the Maharaja sustain the injury that led to his severe infection?

What is deeply ironic about the surgeons' announcement after the operation?

How does this extract represent the fulfillment of the astrologer's prophecy?