Understanding the Narrator's Journey

The narrator, a pilot, reflects on his childhood when he drew a boa constrictor digesting an elephant, which adults mistook for a hat. Disheartened by their lack of understanding, he abandoned art for aviation. Throughout his life, he tested adults' understanding with his drawing, finding most lacked true insight. He adapted to their interests, discussing mundane topics instead.

What book inspired the narrator's first drawing?

• The World of Animals

• True Stories from Nature

• Adventures in the Jungle

• Tales of the Wild

What animal was depicted in the narrator's first drawing?

• An elephant

• A boa constrictor

• A lion

• A tiger

How did the grown-ups perceive the narrator's first drawing?

• As a river

• As a mountain

• As a hat

• As a snake

What did the narrator draw to help grown-ups understand his first drawing?

• The inside of a boa constrictor

• A detailed map

• A picture of an elephant

• A jungle scene

What career did the narrator choose after giving up drawing?

• A painter

• A scientist

• A writer

• A pilot

What subject did the narrator find useful in his new career?

• Grammar

• Arithmetic

• Geography

• History

What was the narrator's opinion of grown-ups after his experiences?

• They lack understanding

• They are adventurous

• They are understanding

• They are imaginative

What did the narrator use to test if someone had true understanding?

• A math problem

• A history quiz

• His drawing number one

• A geography question

What did the narrator discuss with grown-ups who failed his test?

• Art and music

• Science and technology

• Bridge and golf

• Travel and adventure