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WorksheetsReading Comprehension from The Jungle Book
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Read the passage from The Jungle Book. Who speaks for the man's cub according to the passage?
Baloo
Bagheera
Kaa
Shere Khan
Read the passage from The Jungle Book. What does Baloo offer to add to his word to accept the man's cub according to the Law?
His paw
His life
His strength
His voice
Read the passage from The Jungle Book. What is the significance of Bagheera's voice according to the passage?
It is soothing and calming.
It is harsh and intimidating.
It is wise and commanding.
It is soft and gentle.
What did Akela say about the men and their cubs?
Akela said that men are wise and their cubs are strong.
Akela said that men are weak and their cubs are foolish.
Akela said that men are dangerous and their cubs are helpless.
Akela said that men are kind and their cubs are brave.
Who was Mowgli supposed to be trained by according to Father Wolf?
Baloo
Bagheera
Kaa
Shere Khan
What did Father Wolf teach Mowgli?
How to hunt
How to speak
How to read
How to swim
Mowgli forgot the advice about Shere Khan because:
he was distracted by other animals.
he thought Shere Khan was not a threat.
he was too young to understand.
he trusted Baloo's judgment more.
What would happen if a wolf stared hard at any wolf according to the passage?
The other wolf would become aggressive.
The other wolf would submit.
The other wolf would run away.
Nothing would happen.
How does Bagheera feel about Mowgli in the passage?
He does not have any real concern for Mowgli.
He wants to protect Mowgli as much as possible.
He hopes to be good friends with Mowgli some day.
He thinks Mowgli will be a strong member of the Pack.
Which detail best supports the way Bagheera feels about Mowgli?
He suggests that Mowgli will be more fun to hunt when he is grown.
He tells the Pack he will trade Mowgli for a bull so he can take care of him.
Instead of talking to the others, he asks Baloo to speak about Mowgli.
He tells the Pack it’s important to follow the Law of the Jungle.
What is the theme of the passage? Use details from the passage to support your answer.
The theme of the passage is love and friendship.
The theme of the passage is war and peace.
The theme of the passage is technology and innovation.
The theme of the passage is nature and environment.
Read these sentences from the passage. "There is no harm in a man’s cub. I have no gift of words, but I speak the truth." What does Baloo mean when he says, "I have no gift of words"?
He feels his words are worth less than others’.
He does not express his thoughts beautifully.
He does not have a present for the man’s cub.
He fears the others will not understand him.
Read this sentence from the passage. "Now you must be content to skip ten or eleven whole years, and only guess at all the wonderful life that Mowgli led among the wolves." What does the narrator help the reader understand in this sentence?
The rest of the story is about Mowgli as a grown boy.
The rest of the story tells details about Mowgli’s early childhood.
The story tells about Mowgli only before he is accepted into the Pack.
Mowgli’s life was wonderful only when he lived with the wolves.
