Chapter 5- The Tiger Comes to Town Part 1 NIOS 10th

Who is narrating the story " The Tiger comes to Town" ?

• Headmaster

• Master

• The Tiger

• The Captain

Having only seen people at the circus show, the tiger

• did not realize that the people were scared of him

• knew that people were friendly with tigers

• thought that people loved tigers

• did not realise that people did not live at the circus

‘They withdrew into their homes and even there remained nervous" . Who does ‘they’ refer to in the above line?

• the tiger and his Captain

• the general public

• the people at the circus

• the tailor and the Captain

By saying, ‘Some even thought that I was some extraordinary creature who might pass through the walls and lie in wait on the roof or in the basement’,

the author means to convey that:

• if the tiger did not wait for his prey, he would have to go hungry

• people thought that the tiger could emerge from anywhere and attack them.

• people thought that the tiger was full of food

• the tiger was unable to pass through the walls

At the circus, the people would usually:

• run away on seeing a tiger

• sit quietly and watch the tiger's antics

• throw stones and chase the tiger away

• give the tiger popcorn to eat

The population was ‘melting out of sight’ means:

• The Government sent out orders for people to remain indoors during certain hours.

• Very few people could be seen on the streets as most of them decided to hide in ditches or in their homes.

• The people melted when they saw the tiger

• It was very hot and people rushed indoors to escape the heat.

What does the tiger want to tell the people by saying, ‘I’m too full’?

• that he is full of eating food and that he is not going to attack them.

• that he wants them to give him food

• that there was not enough food in the pasture

• that he is full of antics

Where did the tiger have his food?

• at the circus

• in a green pasture

• at the tailor's house

• at the Headmaster's house

‘Never use the words ‘beast’ or ‘brute’.’ Who said these words ?

• the tailor

• the captain

• The master

• the teacher

The tiger went off to sleep in the Headmaster’s room because:

• he had eaten too much and was feeling lazy.

• he was very tired and needed rest

• he liked cool floors

• he was sleepy