'A Tiger in the House' — Practice

Question 1

Describe how Timothy was raised in the house.

Accepted Answer

Grandfather found the tiger cub in the Terai jungle and brought it home. Timothy was raised like a pet -- he drank milk from a bottle, played with the family's puppy and other pets, slept in a comfortable basket, and followed Grandfather around the house, behaving gently and affectionately as a cub.

Question 2

What is ironic about Grandfather's visit to the zoo?

Accepted Answer

Grandfather went to the cage, called Timothy, and petted the tiger that came near, believing it was his old pet. The irony is that Timothy had died two months earlier, so Grandfather was actually stroking a wild, untamed tiger that could have attacked him at any moment.

Question 3

Why did the family send Timothy to the zoo?

Accepted Answer

As Timothy grew larger and stronger, his wild instincts emerged -- his bites became dangerous and he could not be trusted with smaller animals -- so the family sent him to the Lucknow Zoo for safety.

Question 4

What does the story say about keeping wild animals as pets?

Accepted Answer

It shows that wild animals, however loved and well-raised, keep their natural instincts and can become dangerous. They cannot be fully tamed and ultimately belong in the wild.

Practice — 'A Tiger in the House'

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