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Gentlemen of the Jungle comprehension quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the author of the passage?

a)

Nelson Mandella

b)

Jomo Kenyatta

c)

Julius Nyerre

d)

Mansa Musa

2.

What does the hut represent?

a)

home

b)

the castle

c)

Nigeria

d)

Kenya

3.

What does the Elephant ask of the man?

a)

to put in his trunk out of the rain

b)

for a peanut

c)

to talk to the man

d)

for help with the LIon

4.

The lion represents the _____________

a)

soldier

b)

man

c)

hut

d)

King

5.

What is ironic about the Fox being in charge of the Commission of Inquiry?

a)

they are smaller animals

b)

foxes are not natural leaders, they usually take smaller roles in nature

c)

Foxes are known for being deceitful and sly

d)

why is there a fox in the jungle?

6.

What would you say the Commission of Inquiry represents?

a)

Belgian Congo

b)

Berlin Conference

c)

Nelson Mandela's prison

d)

Mansa Musa's pilgrimage

7.

What is the finding and outcome of the commission?

a)

Man was returned ownership of the hut

b)

Elephant is found guilty of trespassing

c)

man can build another hut for himself, but Elephant has the duty to keep and use the other.

8.

Man eventually built huts for all the animals.... Under Colonization, this meant.

a)

Kenyans made Britain rich off of their land, labor, and resources

b)

Kenyans cut down trees for houses only

c)

Kenyans are know for their quality construction, and specialize globally in home building

9.

Based on this short story, how did Kenya gain their independence?

a)

boycotting

b)

given it freely

c)

fighting

10.

How did the man outsmart the animals?

a)

had a huge dinner of poison food

b)

had other men attack them

c)

built a hut for them and set it on fire

d)

called Tarzan to set a trap for them

11.

What group do you think best represents the "man" at the end of the story?

a)

Masai

b)

Jomos

c)

Caravan men

d)

Mau Mau