The Jungle Book Quiz

According to "The Jungle Book" excerpt, who must speak for a cub to be accepted by the Pack?

• The cub's parents

• Akela and Baloo

• At least two members of the Pack who are not the cub's parents

• The entire Pack

Match the character to their first action regarding the man's cub at the Pack Council.

• Attempts to speak

• Akela

• Offers a final vote of support

• The man's cub himself

• Leads the Pack Council

• Baloo

• Speaks first for the man's cub

• Bagheera

What is Bagheera's physical characteristic that is mentioned in the text?

• He has a voice as soft as wild honey

• He has stripes like a tiger

• He has spots like a leopard

• He has the panther markings showing up in certain lights like the pattern of watered silk

What reason does Baloo give for speaking on behalf of the man's cub?

• The cub is strong and fast

• The cub can learn the Law of the Jungle

• The cub is harmless and speaks the truth

• The cub will make better sport for the Pack when grown

What does Akela say after Baloo and Bagheera have spoken for the man's cub?

• "The man's cub cannot stay with the Pack."

• "The man's cub will be taught by me."

• "I will add one bull to Baloo's word."

• "The man's cub must prove himself."

Who said "Take him away," and train him as befits one of the Free People?

• Mother Wolf

• Baloo

• Father Wolf

• The Pack

What was the price for Mowgli to enter the Seeonee wolf-pack?

• A promise to learn the laws of the jungle

• A bull

• A hunt's worth of food

• Mowgli's loyalty

How long was Mowgli expected to skip among the wolves without guessing at the wonder of life? (a)  

• Five or six years
• Ten or eleven years
• Until he became a grown wolf
• Throughout his childhood

What did Mowgli do when he felt dirty or hot?

• He would play with the cubs

• He would go hunting

• He would swim in the forest pools

• He would ask Mother Wolf for help

What did Mowgli do at the Council Rock when the Pack met?

• He would listen to the wolves' stories

• He would take his place and act very serious

• He would stare hard at any wolf who had to drop his eyes

• He would share his own stories