“He had the distinction of being the only member of the party to have bagged any game...”

The phrase in italics means

(i) Grandfather was the most distinguished member of the party.

(ii) Grandfather was the only sportsperson in the party.

(iii) Grandfather was the only successful member of the hunting party.

Shoot animals with a camera, not with a gun.

Where was the tiger cub hiding when Grandfather found him?

Keeping pets helps us become more loving and tolerant. It also helps us respect life in any form. Do you agree?

(i) What did Toto do to entertain Timothy?

(ii) What did he do when Timothy lost his temper?

Have you heard of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)? What do they do?

“I became one of the tiger’s favourites”. Who is ‘I’ in the statement? Why did he think so?

Where was Timothy most comfortable during the day? Where was he during the night?

What was Grandmother’s prophecy about the cook? Did it come true?

What made Grandfather decide to transfer Timothy to the zoo?

Why did Grandfather want Timothy to be put in another enclosure?