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STUDY GUIDE The

JUNGLE BOOK RUDYARD KIPLING

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STUDY GUIDE THE

Jungle Book RUDYARD KIPLING

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The Count of Monte Cristo Gulliver’s Travels The Hound of the Baskervilles The Jungle Book The Last of the Mohicans Oliver T wist The Prince and the Pauper The Three Musketeers

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CONTENTS Notes to the Teacher.......................... 4 Facts About the Author ..................... 5 Facts About the Times....................... 6 Facts About the Characters ............... 6 Chapter Summaries ........................... 7 Answer Key ...................................... 9 Literary Glossary ............................ 12 CHAPTER EXERCISES

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Sequence of Events, Ch. 6 ...... 29 Words and Meanings, Ch. 7 ... 30 Inference, Ch. 7 ...................... 31 Words and Meanings, Ch. 8 ... 32 Who Did or Said What, Ch. 8 .. 33 Synonyms/Antonyms, Ch. 8 ...... 34 Words and Meanings, Ch. 9 ... 35 Comprehension Check, Ch. 9 ... 36 Inference, Ch. 9 ...................... 37

Words and Meanings, Ch. 1 ... 14 Character Study, Ch. 1............ 15

END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES

Words and Meanings, Ch. 2 ... 16

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Character Study, Ch. 2............ 17 Words and Meanings, Ch. 3 ... 18

Book Sequence ....................... 38 Final Exam, Part 1 .................. 39 Final Exam, Part 2 .................. 40

Sequence of Events, Ch. 3 ...... 19 Comprehension Check, Ch. 3 ... 20

UNIVERSAL EXERCISES

Words and Meanings, Ch. 4 ... 21

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Synonyms /Antonyms, Ch. 4 ...... 22 Personalizing the Story, Ch. 4... 23 Words and Meanings, Ch. 5 ... 24 Drawing Conclusions, Ch. 5 .. 25 Who Is Speaking?, Ch. 5 ........ 26 Words and Meanings, Ch. 6 ... 27 Cause and Effect, Ch. 6 .......... 28

Beyond the Text ..................... 41 Plot Study ............................... 42 Theme Analysis ...................... 43 Character Study ...................... 44 Vocabulary Study ................... 45 Glossary Study ....................... 46 Book Review, Part 1 ............... 47 Book Review, Part 2 .............. 48

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SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

NOTES TO THE TEACHER THE NOVELS

Saddleback Classics were expressly designed to help students with limited reading ability gain access to some of the world’s greatest literature. While retaining the essence and stylistic “flavor” of the original, each Saddleback Classic has been expertly adapted to a reading level that never exceeds grade 4.0. A perfect introduction to later, more indepth investigations of the original works, Saddleback Classics utilize a number of strategies to ensure the involvement of reluctant readers: airy, uncomplicated page design, shortened sentences, easyreading type style, elimination of archaic words and spellings, shortened total book length, and handsome illustrations. THE STUDY GUIDES

The Saddleback Classics Study Guides provide a wealth of reproducible support materials to help students extend the learning experience. Features include critical background notes on both the author and the times, character descriptions, chapter summaries, and eight “universal” exercises—focusing on plot, theme, character, vocabulary, important literary terms, and book report structure. All may be used to follow up the reading of any Saddleback Classic novel. In addition to the universal exercises, 26 title-specific exercises are included to review, test, or enrich the student’s grasp of important vocabulary and concepts. These enjoyable worksheets, all reproducible, are designed to be used 4

chapter-by-chapter as the student’s reading of the novel proceeds. At least two exercises are provided for each book chapter. One of the two always focuses on key vocabulary. The other may be a simple comprehension check or present an important literary concept such as character analysis, point of view, inference, or figurative language. A twopage final exam is also included in every Saddleback Classics Study Guide. USING THE STUDY GUIDES

Before assigning any of the reproducible exercises, be sure your students each have a personal copy of the Glossary and the Facts About the Author and About the Times. Students will need to be familiar with many of the literary terms in order to complete the worksheets. The Facts About the Author and About the Times lend themselves to any number of writing, art, or research projects you may wish to assign. The title-specific exercises may be used as a springboard for class discussions or role-playing. Alternatively, you may wish to assign some exercises as homework and others as seatwork during the closing minutes of a class period. All exercises in this Guide are designed to accommodate independent study as well as group work. The occasional assignment of study partners or competitive teams often enhances interest and promotes creativity.

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FACTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR

RUDYARD KIPLING (1865–1936) In 1865, Joseph Rudyard Kipling was born of British parents in India. This was the time when British Imperialism was reaching its peak. During his early years, Kipling observed much of life in India which he would write about later. He was sent to England for his formal schooling. Later, he returned to India where he wrote for newspapers and magazines. He first published a book of poetry, Departmental Ditties, which dealt with British civil and military life in India. A collection of his magazine stories, Plain Tales from the Hills, established him as a writer. When he returned to England, he became the most popular and influential writer of his time. He was a master of the short story. His clever poetry was written in the slang of the ordinary British soldier.

In 1901, Kipling was the first English writer to receive the Nobel Prize for literature. In addition to The Jungle Book, his other short fiction includes Just So Stories for Little Children and Puck of Pook’s Hill. His highly popular novels such as Kim and The Light That Failed added to his popularity. Kipling married an American woman and lived in Vermont for a few years. Out of this experience came a great novel of fishermen and the sea called Captains Courageous. In his many writings, Kipling often emphasized the themes of duty and the importance of law and courageous action. He was a great defender of the righteousness of British Imperialism. Kipling continued writing until his death in 1936.

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FACTS ABOUT THE TIMES In 1865, when Rudyard Kipling was born . . . The American Civil War ended… Abraham Lincoln was assassinated… Lewis Carroll published Alice in Wonderland. In 1894–1895, when The Jungle Book was published . . . Cinematography (motion pictures) was invented…Grover Cleveland was

president of the United States…Marconi invented wireless telegraphy (radio). In 1936, when Rudyard Kipling died . . . The Spanish Civil War began…Edward VIII of England gave up his throne to marry an American divorcée…the Queen Mary, the world’s largest passenger liner, made her maiden voyage…Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to a second term as president of the United States.

FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS MOWGLI

KAA

The “man cub,” an orphaned toddler raised by wolves; he learns the ways of the jungle well, but one day returns to the world of men.

The large python; he is strong and resourceful, and a good ally of Mowgli.

BALOO

The great elephant; it is he who is truly king of the jungle.

The giant bear who teaches Mowgli the Law of the Jungle; he is strong, loyal, and a patient teacher. BAGHEERA

The panther who guides and advises Mowgli at critical times in his life; he is intelligent and well-respected by the jungle people. SHERE KHAN

The fearsome tiger who kills not for food but for choice; he vows to kill Mowgli. AKELA

The brave leader of the wolf pack 6

HATHI

MESSUA

A woman of the village who “adopts” Mowgli BULDEO

A village elder and hunter; he accuses Mowgli of being a devil-child and tries to harm Messua and her husband. GRAY BROTHER

A wolf-brother of Mowgli; he remains loyal when others want to cast Mowgli out of the pack.

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CHAPTER SUMMARIES CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 3

Mowgli, an orphaned toddler, wanders into the wolves’ cave. Shere Khan, the man-killing tiger, demands that they return the man-cub to him. Mother and Father Wolf refuse and take their quarrel to the Council of Wolves. No wolves except Mother and Father speak up for the man cub called Mowgli.

During a Water Truce, Hathi the Wild Elephant tells Mowgli the tale of how Fear first came to the jungle. The First of the Tigers, a judge of the jungle, had killed a buck. This was the first time that any animals had killed each other. The Lord of the Jungle ordered the trees and vines to mark the First of the Tigers with stripes.

Finally, Baloo the Bear, who teaches young wolves the Law of the Jungle, speaks up for the man-cub. He is joined by Bagheera the Black Panther, who buys the baby’s life with a freshly killed bull. Shere Khan the Tiger is angry, but Mother and Father Wolf are allowed to raise Mowgli as a wolf.

The animals now knew that Fear was man—the Hairless One. The Jungle-People were now afraid of him and of each other. The First of the Tigers was ordered to show mercy to man, but instead of following orders, he killed him. In that way, he had taught man to kill. From that day on, man was the enemy of the Jungle-People.

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 4

Bagheera and Baloo teach Mowgli the ways and laws of the jungle. Mowgli has been warned to stay away from the Monkey-People. The Monkey-People kidnap Mowgli and carry him away. Baloo and Bagheera get help from Kaa the Python—the only animal that the Monkey-People fear.

Mowgli is now 10 or 11 years old and has become powerful within the pack. Shere Khan tries to turn the younger wolves against Mowgli. Bagheera warns Mowgli of this plot and tells him to return to the world of man. As Akela, the old wolf leader, is weakened, Mowgli goes to the man-village and steals fire.

The three find the Monkey-People and Mowgli at a place called the Cold Lairs. After a fierce battle, they defeat the Monkey-People. Kaa proceeds to hypnotize the Monkey-People as Baloo, Bagheera, and Mowgli return home. Ashamed, Mowgli says that he has learned his lesson.

He returns to Council Rock as Shere Khan and the younger wolves try to cast him from the pack. Mowgli throws his fire and frightens all of them. Feeling betrayed, he tells them that he would have remained a wolf forever. At last, with only his friends nearby, Mowgli cries. He says goodbye to Mother and Father Wolf and departs for the man-village.

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CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 7

Mowgli goes to a little village. He is thought to be the son of a woman named Messua. She realizes that he is not truly her son, but she adopts him anyway. As Mowgli learns the village ways, Gray Brother warns him that Shere Khan is going to kill him. Mowgli, however, insists that it is he who will do the killing.

Kaa takes Mowgli to the Cold Lairs. They go to an underground vault where a large, white cobra is guarding the treasures of the lost city. Mowgli offers to trade food for an ankus that he finds among the treasures. The cobra tries to kill him, but Mowgli defeats him and takes the ankus.

With the help of Gray Brother and Akela, Mowgli traps Shere Khan and skins him. Buldeo, a village elder, tries to claim the tiger. But Mowgli does not let him have the tiger’s hide. When he returns, the villagers call him a demon and drive him out.

Mowgli soon discovers that the ankus, an instrument used to goad elephants, only brings death. Six men die in one night trying to get the ankus. Mowgli at last returns the ankus to the old cobra.

Finally, Mowgli goes to Council Rock and presents Shere Khan’s hide. The wolves now decide that they want Mowgli to lead them, but he refuses. He is now an outcast of both men and animals.

When Mowgli is 15 years old, an Outlier Wolf warns the pack that the Red Dogs of the Dekkan are on a killing spree. Furious, Mowgli convinces the pack to agree to fight the dogs.

CHAPTER 6

Buldeo is tracking Mowgli. The village people have imprisoned Messua and her husband and intend to burn them to death. Mowgli returns to the village. With Bagheera’s help, he is able to free Messua and her husband. Mowgli gets Hathi to destroy the crops and fields of the villagers. Soon the villagers have no food and no herds; they must all leave. The village is swallowed up by the jungle.

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CHAPTER 8

Then Kaa tells Mowgli of the swarm of bees called the Little People. Mowgli and Kaa set a clever trap. As the result of a clever trick, the dogs are defeated by the Little People, but Akela dies in the fight. With his last words, Akela tells Mowgli to return to his own people.

CHAPTER 9

Things begin to change in Mowgli’s life when he is about 17. It is springtime, and all the jungle people are happy but him. He goes to a village and sees Messua, who now has a little baby. Gray Brother calls Mowgli back to the jungle for a run.

realizes that Mowgli is a man and must return to men. Mowgli comes to Council Rock to say that he is leaving the jungle, but only his close friends are there. Bagheera has killed a young bull, the price he paid for Mowgli long ago.

As they leave, Mowgli sees a young girl. As he looks at her, Gray Brother

Now Mowgli is free. He bids farewell and returns to the world of men.

ANSWER KEY 1 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 1 A.

B O L

D I S G F U S T

W O O D C U T T E R

H I N E

I B R U N N J A C I O U

J U O F N I N G G L O E N G K H U S S A L

N A K E D

H

B. 1. i 2. e 3. j 4. a 5. b 6. c 7. h 8. f 9. g 10. d

2 CHARACTER STUDY: C HAPTER 1 A. tiger—Shere Khan; jackal—Tabaqui; female wolf—Raksha; male wolf—Akela; panther—Bagheera; bear—Baloo B. 1. Tabaqui 2. Shere Khan 3. Raksha 4. Baloo 5. Bagheera 6. Akela C. 1. Raksha 2. Shere Khan 3. Baloo 4. Bagheera

3 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 2 A. ACROSS : 1. protect 4. ashamed 5. frantic 8. journey 9. triumph DOWN: 1. python 2. nap 3. terrace 6. cub 7. boast B. 1. frantic 2. nap 3. boast 4. protect 5. ashamed 6. triumph 7. python 8. cub

4 CHARACTER STUDY: C HAPTER 2 A. 1. Baloo 2. Monkey-People 3. Chil the Kite 4. Bagheera, Mowgli 5. Monkey-People, Kaa B. 1. wise 2. rude 3. sorrowful, ashamed 4. brave

5 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 3 A. ACROSS : 2. scarce 3. courage 6. lame 8. dispute DOWN: 1. truce 2. seldom 3. channel 4. glances 5. mercy 7. hide B. 1. Truce 2. scarce 3. glances 4. mercy 5. courage

6 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: C HAPTER 3 1. dispute/5 2. Truce/1 3. choice/2 4. except/12 5. fear/3 6. man/10 7. kill/11 8. judge/4 9. hide/8 10. hairless/7 11. shame/6 12. death/9

7 COMPREHENSION CHECK: C HAPTER 3 Answers should approximate: 1. Hathi called the Water Truce so that all the Jungle-People could drink without being frightened of each other. 2. Shere Khan said that he killed by choice. 3. Tha, the elephant, was the first Lord of the Jungle. He cleared the trees and made pools of water with his great trunk. 4. He was the judge of the jungle. He could settle disputes between the Jungle-People. 5. They first found Fear in a cave. He was hairless and stood on his hind legs. 6. Tha ordered the trees and vines to mark the First of the Tigers with black stripes anytime he touched them because he had killed another animal. 7. Tha told the First of the Tigers to visit man and show him mercy. The First of the Tigers did not show mercy to man.

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8 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 4 A.

C O F F I C E N D F E U B S M Y S T I I O S N H E A R T

15 CAUSE AND EFFECT: C HAPTER 6 A. 1. d 2. g 3. f 4. a 5. e 6. b 7. c 8. i 9. h B. 1. cause 2. cause 3. cause 4. effect

P L U C K A W N C E R I O U S L L H A R

16 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: C HAPTER 6 1. stamped/12 2. burned/3 3. ropes/5 4. crops/13 5. circle/11 6. gun/1 7. ran/4 8. knives/7 9. yawned/8 10. husband/6 11. quarrel/10 12. tracking/2 13. sons/9

R U S T L E R E P M I H W

B. 1. rustle 2. office 3. pluck 4. collar 5. confusion 6. mysterious 7. dawn 8. hearth 9. whimper 10. mist 11. debt

9 SYNONYMS /ANTONYMS: CHAPTER 4 1. lost 2. looked 3. enemies 4. compliment 5. follower 6. hairless 7. hut 8. toy 9. understand 10. mountain 11. weaker

10 PERSONALIZING THE STORY: CHAPTER 4 Answers will vary.

17 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 7 A. ACROSS : 1. emerald 4. poison 5. vault 7. fang 9. create 11. pavilion DOWN: 2. disgusted 3. cobra 6. taste 8. goad 10. evil B. EVIL PASSAGE EMERALDS VAULT COBRA DISGUSTED C. 1. passage, vault 2. evil 3. cobra 4. emeralds

18 INFERENCE: C HAPTER 7

11 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 5

Answers should approximate: 1. Mowgli said men lie down on hard pieces of wood, shut out the clean winds, pull dirty cloths over their heads, and make evil songs through their noses. 2. He lost his color because he had not been in daylight for many years. 3. The old cobra wanted to do it for sport. 4. He saw that the cobra’s fangs were black and dried up from age. 5. Bagheera said that because men had no teeth or claws, they invented instruments like the ankus. 6. He realized that the ankus was evil. He realized this after he saw six men die trying to get the ankus.

A. ACROSS : 1. grazing 5. imitated 7. potter 8. scandal DOWN: 2. ravine 3. elder 4. castes 6. village 7. plain B. 1. grazing, plain 2. village 3. imitated 4. elders 5. scandal 6. ravine 7. potter

12 DRAWING CONCLUSIONS: C HAPTER 5 A. 1. e 2. d 3. a 4. f 5. b 6. g 7. c B. 1. b 2. a 3. a

13 WHO IS SPEAKING?: C HAPTER 5 1. Village Priest 2. Mowgli 3. Gray Brother 4. Buldeo 5. the head man 6. the villagers 7. Messua 8. Bagheera

14 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 6 A.

S K U L L

G M S C A R O I G U T L G J N E E E D N D C A C S L R E O U S U O M A F B O U N D S O J U S T I C E R

L A W S U I T

B. 1. scent—smell; odor 2. skull—head 3. bound—tied up 4. gagged—unable to speak because the mouth is blocked 5. mound—a pile or bank of earth C. 1. jealous 2. famous 3. lawsuit, justice 4. rumor 10

19 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 8 A. G A R L I C S A N D B A R

E G A

K N R D A N P U I O B U N D W S

C H O R U S K T E R E L R E I F E R T L A I R O B N L S E L E H A L L O W

B. 1. h 2. c 3. a 4. g 5. i 6. j 7. f 8. d 9. e 10. b

20 WHO DID/SAID WHAT?: CHAPTER 8 A. 1. Red Dogs 2. Kaa 3. Phao 4. Mowgli 5. Outlier 6. Little People B. 1. Akela 2. Kaa 3. Gray Brother 4. Mowgli

21 SYNONYMS /ANTONYMS: CHAPTER 8 1. rigid 2. useful 3. full 4. weakness 5. excuse 6. sunlight 7. lovely 8. tame 9. shouted 10. lord 11. light 12. exited

22 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 9 A. ACROSS : 1. marsh 3. tame 4. trail 6. blessing 8. mate 9. law 10. protection DOWN: 2. hut 3. twilight 5. remember 7. volcano B. 1. twilight 2. marsh 3. protection 4. law 5. remember 6. mate

23 COMPREHENSION CHECK: C HAPTER 9 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. T 11. F 12. F 13. T 14. F

24 INFERENCE: C HAPTER 9 Answers should approximate: 1. This tells us that Mowgli was good-hearted and would only use his strength for good things. 2. Springtime is the mating season. The Jungle-People want to be alone with their own kind. 3. She feared that Mowgli would return to the jungle and she would never see him again. 4. Baloo meant that Mowgli must return to men and start his own family. 5. When Mowgli was a baby, Bagheera had to kill a young bull in order for the wolves to spare Mowgli. When he kills the second young bull, he is paying for Mowgli’s freedom.

25 BOOK SEQUENCE 1. choice/5 2. cave/1 3. loved/13 4. tiger/2 5. bodies/11 6. prisoner/4 7. promise/9 8. stripe/6 9. discovered/7 10. stamped/10 11. strength/12 12. taught/3 13. howled/8

26 FINAL EXAM, Part 1 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. b 5. c 6. d FINAL EXAM, Part 2 Answers should approximate: 1. Three of Mowgli’s friends were Bagheera, Baloo, and Gray Brother. Bagheera was a panther; Baloo, a bear; and Gray Brother, a wolf. 2. The master words of the jungle are “We be of one blood— you and I.” Mowgli said these words to Chil the Kite as the Monkey-People were taking him away. Chil told Bagheera and Baloo to find Mowgli. 3. A Water Truce is a period of time when all the Jungle-People could drink from the same pool at the same time. There was no killing allowed during the truce. Hathi called the truce because water was scarce and the JunglePeople all had to drink from the same water spots. 4. Mowgli was not accepted into the society of men or into the society of wolves. This meant that he would forever be alone. 5. Mowgli took the skin back to Council Rock because he had made a promise that he would, and he wanted to show the young wolves that he was stronger than Shere Khan. 6. They trampled their grass so that the villagers’ herds could not graze, and they ruined the villagers’ crops so that food became scarce. Mowgli wanted to teach the villagers a lesson because they had driven Messua and her husband out of the village.

27–33 Answers will vary.

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SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

LITERARY GLOSSARY action what happens in a story; the acts or events that take place The war story was full of battle action.

author the writer of a book, story, article, etc. Ernest Hemingway was an American author.

author’s purpose the author’s specific goal or reason for writing a certain book In that novel, the author’s purpose was to make readers laugh.

character a fictional person who plays a part in a story or novel Long John Silver is an important character in Treasure Island.

classic excellent artwork, novel, painting, symphony, etc. that remains popular over many years Norman Mailer’s The Naked and the Dead has become an American classic.

climax the outcome of the novel’s main conflict The capture of the criminal was the climax of the detective story.

conflict The struggle between characters or forces at the center of the story The conflict was resolved when the suspect confessed.

description the parts of a story or novel that tell about the appearance of the setting or characters His description of the Alps was breathtaking.

dialogue words spoken by the characters in a novel, story, or play The dialogue in that comedy is very witty and amusing. 12

effect in literature, an impression created by the writer Murder mysteries often create a suspenseful, chilling effect.

event a specific occurrence; something that happens A plane crash is the first event in that adventure novel.

fiction a literary work in which the plot and characters are the products of the author’s imagination Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a popular work of fiction.

imagery figures of speech that help the reader to visualize the characters or setting; pictures in words In Stephen Crane’s imagery, the color of blood suggests courage.

introduction a short reading that presents and explains a novel; sometimes the first part of a novel that sets the scene The introduction to Frankenstein is in the form of a letter.

mood the overall feeling or atmosphere the author creates in a story or novel The author’s skillful use of language created a dismal, hopeless mood.

moral the instructive point of a story or novel; the lesson to be drawn by the reader The moral of the story is to choose your friends carefully.

motive the driving force, either internal or external, that makes a character do something What was the character’s motive for lying?

narrator, narration the character who tells the story in his or her own words; the telling of a story’s events Jim Hawkins is both the narrator of and a character in Treasure Island.

novel a long form of fictional literature with a complex plot The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the greatest American novels.

pace the speed at which a story or novel develops and moves along The pace of the rescue scene was very fast and exciting.

passage a section of a written work; may include just one line or several paragraphs My favorite passage described the character’s childhood.

plot the chain of events in a story that leads to its outcome The war novel’s plot is packed with action.

point of view the mental position from which a character sees the events of the story unfold The character’s great wealth influenced his point of view about the poor.

quotation a passage quoted; the exact words spoken by a character; the words set off between quotation marks “It was a season of hope. It was a season of despair,” is a famous quotation from A Tale of Two Cities.

realism the author’s emphasis on showing life as it really is, not romanticized or idealized

sequence the order in which story events take place To solve the crime, the detective must determine the exact sequence of events.

setting where and when a story happens; the location and time The setting of A Christmas Carol is London in the mid-1800s.

style the special way a writer uses language to express both literary form and his or her own life experience Ernest Hemingway’s style is famous for his use of short sentences and easy-to-understand words.

symbol a person or thing that stands for, or represents, something else In Hawthorne’s famous novel, the scarlet letter is a symbol for adultery.

theme the central meaning of a story, play, or novel; the main idea, the point Ambition and revenge are common themes in Shakespeare’s plays.

tone the feeling given by the author’s voice; the attitude expressed by the author’s use of language Is the tone of her dialogue humorous or formal?

voice the author’s unique way of telling a story; a combination of personality and use of literary tools; the quality that sets one writer apart from other writers Mark Twain’s colorful voice is not hard to recognize.

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Chapter

1

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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

DATE

A. Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ JACKAL

___ DISGUST

___ WHINE

___ NAKED

___ FORBID

___ BOLD

___ JUNGLE

___ FURIOUS

___ HUSH

___ CUNNING

___ GONGS

___ WOODCUTTER

B U K S W P U L M O Q O

F O L X R I J R A F U T

R C L M A D I S G U S T

W O O D C U T T E R S H

H D A I U J T A K I A L

I M C B N E A S K O R N

N A Z R N R N C N U L F

E R N O I L K H K S S R

W L O F N S L I H A I D

O J U N G L E T U N L O

L P R L G O N G S X U T

N A K E D P E O H T H R

B. Place the letter of the definition next to the puzzle word it defines. 1. _____ jackal

a. be quiet

2. _____ furious

b. sly and tricky

3. _____ jungle

c. daring, fearless

4. _____ hush

d. to disallow or prohibit

5. _____ cunning 6. _____ bold 7. _____ gong

f. a person who chops and sells wood g. wearing no clothing

8. _____ woodcutter

h. a metal disk that makes a loud noise when struck

9. _____ naked

i. an animal that resembles a dog

10. _____ forbid 14

e. very angry

j. land overgrown with trees and plants

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Chapter

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CHARACTER STUDY NAME

DATE

A. Write each character’s name next to the kind of animal it is. tiger

________________________

male wolf ____________________

jackal _______________________

panther ______________________

female wolf

bear _________________________

_________________

B. Write a character’s name to complete each sentence. 1. ____________________ warned Father Wolf that Shere Khan was coming to their part of the jungle. 2. ____________________ killed the cattle belonging to men and made the villagers angry. 3. ____________________, Mother Wolf, named the man-cub “Mowgli the Frog. 4. ____________________ volunteered to teach Mowgli the Law of the Jungle. 5. ____________________ supported Baloo and spoke up for Mowgli. 6. ____________________, the leader of the wolf pack, traded Mowgli for a bull from Bagheera. C. Write the name of the character who is speaking. 1. “How little and smooth he is! How bold!” ____________________ 2. “I have come for my game. Give me the man’s cub.” ____________________ 3. “I speak for the man’s cub. There is no harm in him. Let him run with the pack. I myself will teach him.” ____________________ 4. “The time will come when this naked frog will make you roar another tune—or I know nothing of man.” ____________________

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3

2

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

DATE

A. Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle. 1

ACROSS

1. 4. 5. 8. 9.

to keep from harm embarrassed or sorry excited from fear or worry a traveler’s trip victory

2

P

3

N

4

H

DOWN

1. a very large, dangerous snake 2. a short sleep 3. an outdoor living area like a patio 8 J 6. a baby wolf or bear 7. brag about yourself B. Complete each sentence with an answer from the crossword puzzle.

T

5

7

6

F

C

B E

9

T

M

1. Bagheera and Baloo were ____________________ with worry when the Monkey-People captured Mowgli. 2. The Monkey-People captured Mowgli while he was taking a ____________________. 3. Mowgli liked to ____________________ that he would have his own tribe. 4. Bagheera and Baloo thought it was their duty to ____________________ Mowgli from danger. 5. Mowgli was ____________________ of himself for not listening to Bagheera and Baloo. 6. Capturing Mowgli was a ____________________ for the Monkey-People. 7. The Monkey-People were afraid of Kaa, the ____________________. 8. The animals called Mowgli the man ____________________. 16

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2

CHARACTER STUDY NAME

DATE

A. Write the name of a character or characters to complete each sentence. Bagheera

Chil the Kite

Mowgli

Baloo

Monkey-People

Kaa

1. ____________________ taught Mowgli the Master Words of the jungle. 2. The ____________________ took Mowgli to the Cold Lairs as their prisoner. 3. ____________________ told Bagheera where Mowgli was taken. 4. ____________________ carried ____________________ on his back after they left the Cold Lairs. 5. The ____________________ feared no one as they feared ____________________. B. Mowgli has many sides to his personality. Sometimes he is rude, sometimes he is wise, sometimes he is brave, and sometimes he is sorrowful and ashamed. Use one of these boldface words to describe Mowgli in each situation below. 1. When he asked Chil the Kite to tell Bagheera and Baloo where he was, Mowgli was ____________________. 2. When he called Baloo fat and old and made faces at him, Mowgli was ____________________. 3. When Bagheera scolded him and told him he was foolish, Mowgli was ____________________ and ____________________. 4. When he helped fight the Monkey-People, Mowgli was ____________________. Saddleback Educational Publishing 2001 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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3

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

DATE

A. Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle. ACROSS

2. not plentiful; in short supply

1 3

T

2

S

C

3. bravery

4

6. having crippled legs

6

8. an argument or disagreement

G

7

5

M

L

H

DOWN

1. an agreement to stop fighting

8

D

E

2. not often 3. the deeper part of a river or stream

5. pity toward an enemy

4. short, quick looks

7. the skin of an animal

B. Complete each sentence with an answer from the crossword puzzle. 1. The Water ____________________ forbade any animal from killing at drinking places. 2. The animals were skin and bones because food was so ____________________. 3. The frightened deer looked at Shere Khan with nervous ____________________. 4. Tha, the Lord of the Jungle, told Shere Khan to show ____________________ to man. 5. Mowgli had to work up his ____________________ to speak to Hathi.

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3

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS NAME

DATE

First complete the sentences with words from the box. Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. Hint: You will not use all the words. except yellow choice

truce kill fear

trunk man death

judge hide river

shame dispute hairless

_____

1. The First of the Tigers killed a buck during a ____________________.

_____

2. Because the jungle was so dry, Hathi called a Water ____________________.

_____

3. When he came to drink, Shere Khan said that he had killed by ____________________.

_____

4. No one knew the tale of how Fear came ____________________ the tigers and elephants.

_____

5. In the past, the jungle animals had no ____________________ of one another.

_____

6. Tha said the Hairless One’s name was ____________________.

_____

7. The First of the Tigers taught man to ____________________.

_____

8. Tha made the First of the Tigers the ____________________ of the jungle.

_____

9. As he went to the cave of the Hairless One, the First of the Tigers was marked on his yellow ____________________ by the trees and vines.

_____ 10. The buffaloes said that Fear was ____________________ and walked upon his hind legs. _____ 11. Tha ordered the trees and vines to mark the killer so that all might know his ____________________. _____ 12. The First of the Tigers was striped because he had let ____________________ loose in the jungle. Saddleback Educational Publishing 2001 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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3

COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME

DATE

Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. Why did Hathi call the Water Truce? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. What reason did Shere Khan give for killing a man? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. Who was the first Lord of the Jungle? How did he create the jungle? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. Who was the First of the Tigers, and what power did he have? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. Where did the buffaloes first find Fear? What did Fear look like? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. Explain how the tiger got its stripes. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 7. What did Tha tell the First of the Tigers to do one night a year? Did the First of the Tigers do as he was told? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

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8

4

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

DATE

A. Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ MIST

___ HEARTH

___ OFFICE

___ DEBT

___ PLUCK

___ RUSTLE

___ COLLAR

___ DAWN

___ WHIMPER

___ CONFUSION

___ MYSTERIOUS

C O N F U S I O N E R T

L F N Y L T O M H C U L

U F E I O M N O E Z S I

C I D L C Y I B A T T L

L C I M R S T S R S L E

X E D E B T I X T J E R

P D A S R E T V H I C E

L U W T B R E V O N U P

U G N X R I Y B L Z A M

C F B I C O L L A R T I

K N O L K U P C E I C H

G I L H P S W I L O R W

B. Use answers from the hidden words puzzle to complete the sentences. 1. Mowgli knew a great deal about the jungle. Every ____________________ in the grass meant something. 2. The jungle was like Mowgli’s ____________________. 3. Mowgli would ___________________ burrs from the coats of his friends. 4. The small bald spot under Bagheera’s chin was the mark of a ______________. 5. There was ____________________ in Mowgli’s mind when he wondered who would want to kill him. 6. The time came for Mowgli to meet those ____________________ things called men. 7. Mowgli went to the village just as _________________ was beginning to break. 8. Through the window, Mowgli watched the fire on the ________________. 9. Mowgli heard the yelps of the pack on the hunt and the ____________________ of the buck they chased. 10. After Mowgli snatched the pot from the boy, he disappeared into the morning ____________________. 11. Before Mowgli left the wolves, he said “First there is a _______________ to pay.” Saddleback Educational Publishing 2001 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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Chapter

9

4

SYNONYMS/ANTONYMS NAME

DATE

Notice the boldfaced words in the lines from the story. Then find a word in the box that is either a synonym (word that means the same) or an antonym (word that means the opposite) of the boldfaced word. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box. grabbed understand compliment

forbid weaker enemies

bottom animal looked

sobbed yours mountain

lost toy hut

angry hairless follower

1. Mowgli discovered his power at the Council Rock.

Antonym: ____________________

2. If he stared hard at any wolf, the wolf would drop his eyes.

Synonym: ____________________

3. Shere Khan had become great friends with the young wolves. Antonym: ____________________ 4. Shere Khan would insult the young wolves because they dared not look Mowgli in the eyes.

Antonym: ____________________

5. When the day came that Akela could not kill his buck, he would be a leader no more. Antonym: ____________________ 6. Under Bagheera’s silky chin, Mowgli felt a small bald spot. Synonym: ____________________ 7. Bagheera was born in the cages of the king’s palace.

Antonym: ____________________

8. Bagheera said that he was not meant to be a man’s plaything.

Synonym: ____________________

9. “I have lived among men, and I know their ways,” Bagheera said. Synonym: ____________________

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10. Mowgli went down to the men’s huts in the valley.

Antonym: ____________________

11. Bagheera told Mowgli that fire would be a stronger friend than any in the jungle.

Antonym: ____________________

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4

PERSONALIZING THE STORY NAME

DATE

Read about the events from the story. Then relate each story event to your own experience. Write in complete sentences. 1. Shere Khan tries to turn the Wolf Pack against Mowgli and Bagheera. Have you ever known anyone who has done that to you or your friends? Why do you think they did it? ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Akela speaks in support of Mowgli. Do you know someone who has supported you when others were against you? What did he or she do to support you? _________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. Most of the young wolves began to gather around Shere Khan against Mowgli. Mowgli was furious with rage and sadness. Can you think of a time when you or someone you know was very angry and very sad at the same time? Is that possible? Tell what caused that mix of feelings. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. Mowgli was so angry that he grabbed Shere Khan and threatened him. Have you or anyone you know been angry enough to threaten somebody? What made you so angry? How did you feel afterward? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. Mowgli’s feelings were so mixed up that he had a great pain in his stomach and had to catch his breath. Have you ever been so nervous, upset, or mixed up that you actually got sick to your stomach? Has stress ever made it hard for you to breathe? Describe what happened and how you felt. _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing 2001 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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Chapter

11

5

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

DATE

A. Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle. 1

ACROSS

G

2

R

1. eating grass in a field

3

5. copied 7. a person who makes pots, bowls, jars, and vases

4 5

8. public disgrace or shame

E

C

I 6 7

P

V

R

DOWN

2. a deep, narrow cut in the earth 3. an older person

8

S

L

4. social classes in India 6. a small town or settlement 7. area of land that is large, level, and treeless B. Complete each sentence with an answer from the crossword puzzle. 1. Cattle and buffalo were ____________________ on a great ____________________. 2. Messua’s husband was the richest man in the ____________________. 3. To learn to speak, Mowgli ____________________ Messua’s words. 4. The head man of the village wanted Mowgli to have respect for his ____________________. 5. When Mowgli said he would fight the god, it caused an awful ____________________. 6. Gray Brother told Mowgli that Shere Khan was hiding in a dry ____________________. 7. The donkey that Mowgli pulled from the pit belonged to the ____________________. 24

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12

5

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS NAME

DATE

A. Read the story events on the left. Then write a letter from the right to show what Mowgli concludes about each event. 1. _____ As Mowgli stood at the gate, the villagers pointed and stared at him. 2. _____ Mowgli would not get into the bed in the hut. 3. _____ The priest told Mowgli that the god in the temple would be angry if he ate the priests’ mangoes.

a. Mowgli thought he should fight the angry god. b. Mowgli knew that Shere Khan would be slow and heavy. c. Mowgli thought he would have to hunt alone.

4. _____ Mowgli was told that the ghost-tiger had a limp because he was inhabited by the spirit of a wicked old moneylender.

d. He thought the bed was a trap.

5. _____ Gray Brother told Mowgli that Shere Kahn had eaten and drunk a lot.

e. Mowgli thought they were rude and had no manners.

6. _____ Mowgli returned to the village and saw many people waiting for him at the gate.

f. Mowgli decided that was just foolish talk.

7. _____ Mowgli was cast out of both the man pack and the wolf pack.

g. He thought it was because he had killed Shere Khan.

B. Circle a letter to correctly answer each question. 1. When Messua touched Mowgli’s foot, what did she conclude? a. that he was her son b. that he had never worn a shoe 2. When the potter’s donkey fell into a pit, what did Mowgli conclude? a. that the donkey needed help immediately b. that the donkey was low-caste and shouldn’t be helped 3. Buldeo sees Mowgli with the skin of Shere Khan. What conclusion does he come to? a. He will take the skin himself and collect the reward. b. It has to be a fake skin. Saddleback Educational Publishing 2001 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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Chapter

13

5

WHO IS SPEAKING? NAME

DATE

Write the name of a character next to his or her lines of dialogue. Hint: You will not use all the names in the box. Akela

Mowgli

the head man

Village Priest

Buldeo

Bagheera

Gray Brother

Messua

the villagers

1. “There is nothing to be afraid of. Look at the scars of little wolf bites on him. He is but a wolf-child run away from the jungle.” Speaker: _________________________ 2. “They have not manners, these men-folk.” Speaker: _________________________ 3. “You will not forget you are a wolf, then? Men will not make you forget?” Speaker: _________________________ 4. “If you are so wise, why don’t you bring the tiger’s hide to Khaniwara? The government has set a hundred rupees on his life.” Speaker: _________________________ 5. “It is high time the boy was set to work. Perhaps herding buffalo will teach him some respect for his elders.” Speaker: _________________________ 6. “Jungle demon! Wolf’s brat! Go away!” Speaker: _________________________ 7. “They say you are a demon! I do not believe such a thing, but go now— or they will kill you.” Speaker: _________________________ 8. “You fought for freedom, and it is yours. Eat it, O wolves.” Speaker: _________________________

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14

6

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

DATE

A. Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ SCENT

___ LAWSUIT

___ SKULL

___ JUSTICE

___ FAMOUS

___ SILENCE

___ BOUND

___ SCAR

___ GAGGED

___ RUMOR

___ JEALOUS

___ MOUND

S K U L L G I P O B Q W

T Y D C B A J M L O J Y

V S I L E N C E N U U V

A C E D Z F H L P N S H

G A G G E D S K R D T A

R R A U T C S E S I I B

E Z X J E A L O U S C I

M O U N D L O B O L E N

T L T I G O R U M O R G

D T O Z M N M T A N M Y

O D H L N I E N F Y M T

L A W S U I T Y Z E R T

B. Draw a line to match each word with its definition. 1. scent

tied up

2. skull

a pile or bank of earth

3. bound

unable to speak because the mouth is blocked

4. gagged

smell; odor

5. mound

head

C. Use a word or words from the puzzle to complete each sentence. 1. Messua’s husband said the villagers were ____________________. 2. Buldeo was a ____________________ hunter. 3. Messua’s husband said that a ____________________ against the village would give him great ____________________. 4. A ____________________ went through the jungle that there was good food and water in the valley. Saddleback Educational Publishing 2001 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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15

6

CAUSE AND EFFECT NAME

DATE

A. Read the list of causes on the left. Then write a letter to match each cause with its effect on the right. 1. _____ The people of the village imprisoned Messua and her husband.

a. They became scared and ran.

2. _____ The villagers were jealous of Messua and her husband.

b. The animals formed a circle around the village. c. The villagers’ crops were lost.

3. _____ Bagheera lay down on a cot. 4. _____ The village people saw not Messua but Bagheera lying on a cot. 5. _____ Mowgli told Buldeo’s story of the trapped elephant. 6. _____ A rumor went out that there was good food and water in the village. 7. _____ Hathi and his sons and the other animals stamped through the village fields. 8. _____ The villagers’ animals were gone, and their food was destroyed. 9. _____ Hathi and his sons ran down the empty streets, kicking and tearing and trampling.

d. Mowgli quickly returned to the village. e. Hathi showed his long scar. f. It cracked beneath his weight. g. Messua was stoned and beaten. h. The walls crumbled and the village became a dirt mound. i. The people left the village.

B. Circle a word to correctly complete each sentence. 1. The wolves’ singing was the ( cause / effect ) of Buldeo and the men climbing up into the trees. 2. The sight of Messua’s wounds was the ( cause / effect ) of Mowgli’s anger. 3. Mowgli’s mention of what happened on the fields of Bhurtpore was the ( cause / effect ) of Hathi’s coming to the village. 4. The bare grazing grounds were the ( cause / effect ) of Hathi and his sons’ stamping on them. 28

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6

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS NAME

DATE

First complete the sentences with words from the box. Then number the events to show what happened first, second, and so on. Hint: You will not use all the words. tracking

shoots

burned

ran

ropes

husband

yawned

knives

crops

sons

quarrel

circle

stamped

gun

safety

_____

1. Hathi and his sons ____________________ through the village fields.

_____

2. Buldeo told some farmers that Messua and her husband would be ____________________ to death.

_____

3. Mowgli climbed through a window and cut Messua’s ____________________.

_____

4. After Hathi and the other Jungle-People ruined their fields, the villagers saw that their ____________________ were lost.

_____

5. Led by the pigs, deer, foxes, and buffalo, the Jungle-People formed a ____________________ around the village.

_____

6. Akela told Mowgli that a man with a ____________________ was following his trail.

_____

7. As the wolves frightened Buldeo and his men up into the trees, Mowgli ____________________ to the village.

_____

8. The villagers waved clubs and ____________________ as they rushed to Messua’s hut.

_____

9. When the villagers broke into Messua’s hut, Bagheera ____________________ and the villagers ran away.

_____ 10. Messua and her ____________________ hurried off into the jungle. _____ 11. Hathi said he had no ____________________ with the villagers. _____ 12. Buldeo the hunter was ____________________ Mowgli. _____ 13. Mowgli sent Bagheera to get Hathi and his ____________________. Saddleback Educational Publishing 2001 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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17

7

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

DATE

A. Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle. ACROSS

1. a beautiful green gem 4. a substance that causes injury, illness, or death 4 P 5. a storage room for keeping valuables safe 7. a long, pointed tooth 7 9. to originate or produce F 11. a part of a building or park used for entertainment or shelter

1 3

D

C

5

8

DOWN

2

E

G

9

C

10

E

6

V

T

E

2. annoyed and upset 3. an extremely poisonous 11 P snake found in India and Africa 6. sample the food 8. to use a long pointed stick to prod animals 10. wicked B. Add the missing vowels (a, e, i, o, u) to complete the words in the box. Then use the words to complete the sentences below. E V __ L

P __ S S __ G E

__ M __ R __ L D S

V __ __ L T

C __ B R __

D __ S G __ S T __ D

1. Kaa led Mowgli through an underground ____________________ that finally opened into a ____________________. 2. Mowgli told Kaa that when men slept they made ____________________ songs through their noses. 3. The white ____________________ said that he was the keeper of the king’s treasure. 4. Among the treasures were candlesticks decorated with ____________________. 30

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18

7

INFERENCE NAME

DATE

Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. How did Mowgli describe what men do in the evening? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Why do you think the Father of Cobras was white? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. Mowgli did not want to fight the old cobra. Why did the old cobra want to fight and kill Mowgli? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. Why was Mowgli not afraid after he opened the cobra’s mouth? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. What reason did Bagheera give to explain why men created things like the ankus? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. Mowgli finally realized that the old cobra was right about the ankus. What did he realize, and what made him realize it? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

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Chapter

19

8

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

DATE

A. Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ TERRIBLE ___ LAIR ___ SHALLOW ___ RAGE ___ WOUND

___ RAPIDS

___ GARLIC

___ SANDBAR

___ KNIFE

___ BUNDLE

___ CHORUS

___ SKELETONS

L G P S A N D B A R Z W

Y A Z U F P M E W U O A

M R I E T K N V G U B T

X L Q E G O A F N G U R

N I A G S K Z D T B N E

O C Y A H N R A P I D S

C G A R R I B C I C L H

H E B V I F L X R P E A

O C X D Q E A C E N I L

R B T E R R I B L E T L

U F C W J L R Y T M B O

S K E L E T O N S S C W

B. Place the letter of the definition next to the word it defines or describes.

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1. _____

lair

a. a plant with a strong odor related to the onion

2. _____

shallow

b. an injury in which the skin is cut

3. _____

garlic

c. not deep

4. _____

rage

d. a ridge of sand in a river

5. _____

skeleton

e. bad; awful

6. _____

chorus

f. a very fast-moving part of a river

7. _____

rapids

g. anger

8. _____

sandbar

h. the den of a wild animal

9. _____

terrible

i. bones that support a body

10. _____

wound

j. a group of singers

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20

8

WHO DID OR SAID WHAT? NAME

DATE

A. Use characters’ names to complete the sentences. Hint: You will not use all the names. Bagheera

Kaa

Mowgli

Outlier

Phao

Little People

Red Dogs

Akela

Gray Brother

1. The ____________________ came from the Dekkan. 2. ____________________ helped Mowgli get through the rapids. 3. ____________________ became the leader of the wolf pack. 4. ____________________ rubbed garlic all over his body. 5. The ____________________ warned the wolf pack about the Red Dogs. 6. The ____________________ stung the Red Dogs many times. B. Write a character’s name next to the correct line of dialogue. Hint: You will not use all the names in the box. 1. “It is good hunting. I would die by you, man-cub.”

_______________________________

2. “I leave you here. I do not help wolves.”

_______________________________

3. “Yes, their leader hunts no more, but Akela is silent, too.”

_______________________________

4. “It is true that I am a man. But this night it is in my stomach that I am also a wolf.” _______________________________

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21

8

SYNONYMS/ANTONYMS NAME

DATE

Notice the boldfaced words in the lines from the story. Then find a word in the box that is either a synonym (word that means the same) or an antonym (word that means the opposite) of the boldfaced word. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box.

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fatigued

sunlight

lord

loose

rigid

advancing

excuse

useful

tame

full

weakness

shouted

lovely

light

exited

1. Baloo had grown old and stiff.

Synonym: ____________________

2. The wolf’s sides were streaked with blood, his right forepaw useless.

Antonym: ____________________

3. The Dekkan was empty of game.

Antonym: ____________________

4. In a few days, a little strength will come back.

Antonym: ____________________

5. “Please forgive me. It was my fault,” admitted Mowgli.

Synonym: ____________________

6. Mowgli ran off into the darkness.

Antonym: ____________________

7. “There is none like you in the jungle, O wise, strong, and most beautiful Kaa.”

Synonym: ____________________

8. These were the bodies of millions of the Little People—the busy, furious, wild black bees of India.

Antonym: ____________________.

9. Mowgli whispered, “Come, this is a place of death. Let us go.”

Antonym: ____________________

10. Who is master of the jungle?

Synonym: ____________________

11. There were 200 of them, tall red dogs with heavy shoulders.

Antonym: ____________________

12. Now they turned aside and entered the river farther down.

Antonym: ____________________

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A. Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle.

1

3

2

M

H

T

ACROSS

1. a wetland; a swamp

4

T

3. not wild 4. a path or walkway

L 5

6. a special gift or favor

R 7

6

8. a partner; a spouse

B

V

9. an official rule 10. safety from harm

8

M

DOWN

2. a very small living place

9

L

3. just after sunset; before it is dark 5. to think of again; to recall

10

P

7. an exploding mountain B. Complete each sentence with an answer from the crossword puzzle. 1. Between ____________________ and morning, Mowgli would run 40 or 50 miles. 2. The village was at the end of the ____________________. 3. Messua told Mowgli that he must give her young child the ____________________ of the jungle. 4. Messua said that a new English ____________________ allowed her family to return to the village. 5. Baloo told Mowgli to ____________________ that if he needed anything he should call on his jungle friends. 6. Bagheera told Mowgli that the song he was singing was not a killing song, but a song for his ____________________. Saddleback Educational Publishing 2001 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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Write T for each true statement and F for each false statement 1. _____ At the beginning of the chapter, Mowgli is thinking about getting married. 2. _____ Springtime in the jungle is the time of the new talk. 3. _____ Mowgli boasted to Bagheera that he was master of the jungle. 4. _____ During some spring nights Mowgli would run 40 or 50 miles. 5. _____ This spring, Mowgli felt sad for some reason. 6. _____ Mysa the Wild Buffalo told Mowgli not to go to the village. 7. _____ Messua was not happy to see Mowgli. 8. _____ Messua’s name for Mowgli was Nathoo. 9. _____ Messua told Mowgli that he was a god. 10. _____ Gray Brother knew that Mowgli would return to man at last. 11. _____ Hundreds of wolves came to the Council Rock to hear Mowgli’s last talk. 12. _____ Baloo told Mowgli that his jungle friends would no longer help him after he returned to men. 13. _____ Mowgli remembered that when he was a cub, Bagheera bought his life for the price of one dead bull. 14. _____ Bagheera carried Mowgli on his back to the village.

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Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. When Mowgli got older, the Jungle-People respected him for his strength. “But the look in his eye was always gentle.” What does this tell you about Mowgli? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. When it is springtime in the jungle, the Jungle-People always run away and leave Mowgli alone. What do you think is happening in the lives of the Jungle-People? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. When Messua heard Gray Brother whining for Mowgli outside the hut, what was her fear? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. What did Baloo mean when he told Mowgli that he must mark his own trail and make his lair with his own blood? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. How did Bagheera’s killing of the young bull free Mowgli? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

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First, complete the sentences with words from the box. Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. Hint: You will not use all the words. loved

howled

tiger

promise

prisoner

village

English

stripe

bodies

strength

taught

stamped

cave

choice

discovered

_____

1. Shere Khan said that he killed man for ____________________, not for food.

_____

2. Mother and Father Wolf brought baby Mowgli into their ____________________.

_____

3. The last words Mowgli heard in the jungle were “Remember that Bagheera ____________________ you.”

_____

4. Shere Khan, the ____________________, wanted the wolves to give him the man’s cub.

_____

5. What looked like shiny black curtains were actually the sleeping ____________________ of the Little People.

_____

6. The Monkey-People took Mowgli as their ____________________.

_____

7. Mowgli made a ____________________ that he would bring Shere Khan’s hide to the Council Rock.

_____

8. Wherever the trees and vines marked the tiger, a ____________________ appeared on his yellow hide.

_____

9. As Mowgli grew older he ____________________ his power.

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Circle a letter to answer each question or complete each statement. 1. Which character is not an animal? a. Akela

c. Kaa

b. Messua

d. Baloo

2. Baloo the Bear taught Mowgli a. how to catch fish.

c. the Law of the Jungle.

b. how to dance like a bear.

d. the wolf pack song.

3. What does Shere Khan’s nickname “Lungri” mean? a. the lame one b. man killer

c. the hated one d. fierce eyes

4. What is an ankus? a. a small buffalo

c. an Englishman

b. a rod used to goad an elephant

d. a white cobra

5. How did tigers get their stripes? a. They were painted by the Monkey-People. b. They were burned by men’s fire. c. They were marked by trees and vines. d. They stole them from zebras. 6. At the end of the book, Baloo told Mowgli a. that he should stay in the jungle. b. to become leader of the wolf pack. c. that Messua was his mother. d. to return to man, but to ask if he ever needed help.

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Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. Name three of Mowgli’s animal friends and tell what kind of animal each one is. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. What are the master words of the jungle? How did they help Mowgli when the Monkey-People captured him? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. What is a Water Truce? Why did Hathi call the Water Truce? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. Mowgli was made an outcast by the jungle and by men. What does this mean? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. Why did Mowgli take Shere Khan’s skin to Council Rock? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. How did Mowgli, Hathi, and the other animals drive people from the village? Why did Mowgli want to do this? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 40

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NAME

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Choose one “extra credit” project from each column. Complete the shortterm project on the back of this sheet. To complete the second project, follow your teacher’s instructions. SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

LONG-TERM PROJECTS

1. Write brief captions for any four illustrations in the book.

1. Use a reference book to find a song that was popular at the time this story takes place. Read or sing it to the class.

2. Draw a picture of your favorite character. Be sure the clothing and hairstyles are appropriate to the times. 3. Write a diary entry for one of the main characters. Describe, from that character’s point of view, an important event from the novel. 4. Write a short paragraph explaining why you think the author chose to write about the particular time and place of the novel’s setting. 5. Draw a simple map, showing various locations mentioned in the novel. 6. Choose any page from the novel. Rewrite all the dialogue. 7. Playing the role of a newspaper reporter, write a brief article describing one of the events that occurs in the novel.

2. Write a description of the daily life of ordinary people at the time this story was written. Use library resources to find information. 3. Make a diorama depicting one of the important scenes in the story. 4. Ask a librarian to help you find a recipe for a dish that was popular at the time depicted in the story. Make it for the class. 5. Make a chart showing “then and now” comparisons between the story’s location and people at the time the novel is set and as it is today. 6. Use a cassette recorder to make an audiotape of any two chapters of the novel.

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NAME

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Five elements make up a plot: characters, setting, conflict, climax, and conclusion. Review the Glossary definition of each element. Then answer the questions about the novel you just read. 1. What is the setting (time and place) of the novel? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2. What conflict or conflicts do the main characters face? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 3. Explain the climax of these conflicts (how they are resolved). _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 4. Is the outcome of the plot surprising? Why or why not? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 5. Does the novel focus mostly on character, plot, or setting? Explain your answer. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 6. What might have been a different way for the conflicts to be resolved? Think of some events that would have changed the outcome of the plot. Write your new ending here. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 42

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NAME

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Review the Glossary definition of theme. Then study the literary themes listed in the box. bravery guilt madness

loyalty love science

revenge friendship injustice

revolution repentance greed

nature courage regret

hope war youth

Authors often want to deliver a message about their themes. This message, usually a deeply held belief, is expressed in the story. Think about the novel you just read. What theme or themes can you recognize? What was the main idea? What point was the author trying to make about that theme? What message was delivered? Choose two or three themes from the box, or write your own. Then write a sentence explaining the author’s belief about that theme. (This kind of sentence is called a thematic statement.) EXAMPLE:

Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare Theme: hatred Thematic statement: Hatred between families can have tragic consequences for innocent individuals.

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NAME

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Review the Glossary definition of character. Then name two important characters from the novel you just read. Write a brief description of each. 1. Character: _______________________________ Description: ___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2. Character: _______________________________ Description: ___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 3. Which character did you find most interesting? ________________________ Explain why. __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the main conflict this character faces. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 5. How is this conflict finally resolved? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 6. Does the plot outcome make the character happy? ______________________ Explain how. ___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 7. Write three lines of dialogue or description from the novel that helped you understand this character. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 8. On the back of this sheet, write a sentence telling how you and the character are alike. Then write another sentence telling how the two of you are different. 44

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NAME

DATE

Look back through the novel you just read. Find ten words that were new to you. First, list the words on the lines below. Then check a dictionary if you’re not sure what each word means. Finally, use each word in a sentence of your own. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________

1. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 4. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 5. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 6. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 7. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 8. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 9. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 10. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing 2001 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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NAME

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1. Review the Glossary definition of conflict. Then describe one example of a conflict in this novel. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2. Review the Glossary definition of imagery. Then give two examples of the author’s artful use of figurative language. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 3. Select your favorite short passage from the novel. Write it on the lines. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the setting of the novel. When and where does the story take place? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 5. Review the Glossary definition of motive. Explain the motive, or driving force, behind the main character’s actions. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 6. Review the Glossary definition of quotation. Select a memorable quotation from the novel and write it on the lines. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 7. Think about a major event in the story. What was the main character’s point of view about that event? Explain how the author revealed that character’s point of view. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 46

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Imagine you are a book reviewer for a newspaper. Your job is to describe the novel you just read for your readers. Before you write your review— which will contain both fact and opinion—you must take notes. Use this form to record the information you will use in your article. BOOK TITLE:

________________________________________________________

AUTHOR: ____________________________________________________________

1. What was the author’s purpose in writing this book? (Examples: to amuse, terrify, inform, protest, inspire, etc.) Name more than one purpose, if appropriate. _______________________________________________________________ 2. What type of novel is this? (Examples: adventure, fantasy, comedy, tragedy, mystery, action, drama, etc.) Name more than one type, if appropriate. _______________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the main character in two or three sentences. Use meaningful details. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 4. Describe two or three supporting characters. Explain each character’s relationship to the main character. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 5. Write one or two sentences from the novel as examples of powerful description. (Hint: Look for vivid sights, sounds, smells, or feelings.) _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing 2001 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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6. Write one or two lines from the book as examples of memorable dialogue. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 7. Summarize the plot of the book in one brief paragraph. (Hint: Name a key event at the beginning, middle, and end.) _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 8. Find your favorite illustration in the book. As you describe it, explain how this drawing works as an aid to the reader’s imagination. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 9. State your opinion of the book’s title. Does the title give a good clue as to what the story is about? Why or why not? Suggest a different title that would have worked as well. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 10. State two reasons why you would or would not recommend this novel to your readers. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 48

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