1.Which of the following best describes the character of Mrs. Packletide?
a. Humble and unassuming
b. Ambitious and competitive
c. Kind and generous
d. Carefree and easy-going
Answer: b. Ambitious and competitive
2. Why does Mrs. Packletide want to shoot a tiger?
a. To protect the villagers
b. To prove her hunting skills
c. To outshine Loona Bimberton
d. To study its behaviour
Answer: c. To outshine Loona Bimberton
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3. How does Mrs Packletide feel about the villagers who helped her shoot the tiger?
a. Grateful and appreciative
b. Indifferent and dismissive
c. Envious and jealous
d. Suspicious and distrustful
Answer: b. Indifferent and dismissive
4. What is the significance of the title “Mrs Packletide’s Tiger”?
a. It refers to a specific tiger that Mrs. Packletide shot.
b. It symbolizes Mrs. Packletide’s desire for power and control.
c. It represents the rivalry between Mrs. Packletide and Loona Bimberton.
d. It suggests that the tiger is more important to Mrs. Packletide than it actually is.
Answer: d. It suggests that the tiger is more important to Mrs. Packletide than it actually is.
5.What is the main theme of the story?
a. The dangers of hunting wild animals
b. The importance of friendship and loyalty
c. The vanity and greed of the British upper-class
d. The challenges of living in a rural area
Answer: c. The vanity and greed of the British upper class
6. Why does Mrs. Packletide feel compelled to display the tiger rug in her home?
a. To show off her wealth and status
b. To honour the memory of the tiger
c. To impress her friends and rivals
d. To keep warm during the winter months
Answer: a. To show off her wealth and status
7. How does the story satirize the upper class?
a. By portraying them as lazy and idle
b. By showing their lack of concern for the environment
c. By highlighting their obsession with material possessions
d. By revealing their ignorance and lack of education
Answer: c. By highlighting their obsession with material possessions
8. How does the author use humour in the story?
a. By making fun of the villagers’ superstitions
b. By exaggerating Mrs. Packletide’s vanity and arrogance
c. By describing the tiger as a comical and harmless creature
d. By mocking the British upper class’s social rituals and traditions
Answer: b. By exaggerating Mrs. Packletide’s vanity and arrogance
9. What is the irony in Mrs. Packletide’s plan to shoot a tiger?
a. She ends up not shooting the tiger herself.
b. The villagers trick her into paying for the tiger to be killed.
c. The tiger she shoots is already old and feeble.
d. Loona Bimberton has already shot a tiger before.
Answer: a. She ends up not shooting the tiger herself.
10. What is Mrs. Packletide’s motivation for wanting to shoot a tiger?
a) She wants to prove to everyone that she’s a better shot than her rival, Loona Bimberton.
b) She wants to prove to herself that she’s brave enough to hunt a tiger.
c) She wants to secure her place in society by showing off a rare trophy.
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
11. Why does Miss Mebbin offer to help Mrs. Packletide with her alibi?
a) She wants to earn Mrs. Packletide’s favor and secure a place in society.
b) She wants to ensure that Mrs. Packletide doesn’t get caught in a lie.
c) She wants to exploit the situation for her own personal gain.
d) She wants to expose Mrs. Packletide’s hypocrisy to the world.
Answer: c) She wants to exploit the situation for her own personal gain.
12. What is the purpose of the party that Mrs. Packletide hosts after the tiger hunt?
a) To celebrate her victory over Loona Bimberton.
b) To show off the tiger’s skin and outshine Ms Loona.
c) To raise awareness for the conservation of tigers.
d) To introduce her guests to the Maharajah.
Answer: b) To show off the tiger’s skin and outshine Ms Loona.
13. How does the revelation that the tiger was not actually shot by Mrs. Packletide affect her reputation?
a) It confirms her bravery and skill as a hunter.
b) It reveals her to be a liar and hypocrite.
c) It makes her more famous and admired by society.
d) It does not affect her reputation whatsoever.
Answer: b) It reveals her to be a liar and hypocrite.
14. What is the purpose of the last paragraph of the story?
a) To reveal the true identity of the person who shot the tiger.
b) To emphasize the ironic twist in the story’s ending.
c) To provide a moral lesson about the dangers of pride and vanity.
d) To set up a sequel or continuation of the story.
Answer: b) To emphasize the ironic twist in the story’s ending.
15. What does the story suggest about the relationship between the British and the Indians?
a) The British are respectful of Indian culture and traditions.
b) The Indians are subservient to the British and eager to please them.
c) There is a mutual misunderstanding and mistrust between the two groups.
d) The two groups are completely separate and don’t interact at all.
Answer: c) There is a mutual misunderstanding and mistrust between the two groups.
16. What does the character of Miss Mebbin represent in the story?
a) The voice of reason and morality.
b) The embodiment of British imperialism and colonialism.
c) The Indian perspective on the tiger hunt.
d) The symbol of Mrs. Packletide’s hypocrisy and vanity.
Answer: b) The embodiment of British imperialism and colonialism.
17. What is the effect of the story’s tone on the reader?
a) It creates a sense of sympathy and admiration for Mrs. Packletide.
b) It emphasizes the cruelty and brutality of tiger hunting.
c) It highlights the absurdity and satire of British society.
d) It creates a sense of tension and unease throughout the story.
Answer: c) It highlights the absurdity and satire of British society.
18. What is the central theme of “Mrs. Packletide’s Tiger”?
a) The dangers of vanity and pride.
b) The conflict between British and Indian cultures.
c) The importance of conservation and preservation of endangered species.
d) The irony and absurdity of the human desire for status and recognition.
Answer: d) The irony and absurdity of the human desire for status and recognition.
19. Who is the main protagonist of the story?
a) Miss Mebbin b) Mrs. Packletide
c) Loona Bimberton d) The Maharajah
Answer: b) Mrs. Packletide
20. What is the relationship between Mrs. Packletide and Loona Bimberton?
a) They are close friends. b) They are bitter rivals.
c) They are indifferent acquaintances. d) They are relatives by marriage.
Answer: b) They are bitter rivals.
21. What is the significance of the tiger’s death in the story?
a) It symbolizes the triumph of British colonialism over Indian culture.
b) It represents the destructive impact of human greed and arrogance.
c) It demonstrates the power of British military tactics over wild animals.
d) It is a minor event with no significant meaning.
Answer- b) It represents the destructive impact of human greed and arrogance.
22. What is the message that the story conveys about the British colonialist mindset?
a) It exposes the inherent cruelty and violence of British imperialism.
b) It criticizes the British desire for wealth, status, and power.
c) It highlights the cultural misunderstandings and clashes between British and Indian societies.
d) It celebrates the achievements and accomplishments of the British empire.
Answer- b) It criticizes the British desire for wealth, status, and power.
23. What is the significance of the fact that Mrs. Packletide shoots the tiger from a distance with a rifle?
a) It suggests that she lacks the courage to face the tiger up close.
b) It emphasizes her superior marksmanship and skill as a hunter.
c) It highlights the unfair advantage that modern technology gives hunters over wild animals.
d) It symbolizes the growing distance between British colonialists and Indian culture.
Answer: c) It highlights the unfair advantage that modern technology gives hunters over wild animals.
24. What is the irony in Mrs. Packletide’s plan to use the tiger hunt to increase her social status?
a) Her actions actually lead to a decrease in her social standing.
b) Her friends are not impressed by the hunt and mock her for it.
c) She is ostracized by the Indian community for killing a sacred animal.
d) She becomes famous for the hunt, but only for the wrong reasons.
Answer: d) She becomes famous for the hunt, but only for the wrong reasons.
25. What is the primary theme of the story “Mrs. Packletide’s Tiger”?
a) The dangers of colonialism and cultural appropriation.
b) The futility of human desires and ambitions.
c) The clash between traditional and modern values.
d) The complexity of gender roles and expectations.
Answer: b) The futility of human desires and ambitions.
26. Why does Mrs. Packletide’s servant not accompany her on the tiger hunt?
a) She wanted to keep her method of hunt a secret.
b) It shows that Mrs. Packletide is willing to take risks and face danger alone.
c) It highlights the importance of personal responsibility and self-sufficiency.
d) It has no significant meaning.
Answer: a) She wanted to keep her method of hunt a secret.
27. What is the effect of Miss Mebbin’s constant chatter and stories on Mrs. Packletide?
a) It helps Mrs. Packletide relax and stay calm during the hunt.
b) It annoys Mrs. Packletide and distracts her from her task.
c) It encourages Mrs. Packletide to question her own motivations and desires.
d) It has no significant effect on Mrs. Packletide.
Answer: b) It annoys Mrs. Packletide and distracts her from her task.
28. What is the name of the guide who accompanies Mrs. Packletide on her tiger hunt?
A) Loona Bimberton
B) Miss Mebbin
C) Mrs. Packletide does not have a guide
D) None of the above
Answers- A) Loona Bimberton
29. What is Mrs. Packletide’s primary motivation for wanting to shoot a tiger?
A) To protect the villagers
B) To gain social status
C) To prove her bravery
D) To obtain the tiger’s skin for decoration
Answer: B) To gain social status
30. Who is Mrs. Packletide’s rival in the story?
A) Mrs. Loona Bimberton
B) Mrs. Cicely Lupton
C) Miss Mebbin
D) Mr. Packletide
Answer: A) Mrs. Loona Bimberton
31. What is Mrs. Packletide’s plan for obtaining a tiger skin?
A) She will purchase one from a dealer.
B) She will bribe the villagers to say that she shot a tiger.
C) She will hire a professional hunter to bring one to her.
D) She will travel to a remote location to hunt one herself.
Answer: B) She will bribe the villagers to say that she shot a tiger.
32. How much does Mrs. Packletide pay the villagers for their assistance?
A) 100 rupees
B) 500 rupees
C) 1000 rupees
D) 5000 rupees
Answer: C) 1000 rupees
33. Who actually shoots the tiger?
A) Mrs. Packletide
B) Mrs. Packletide’s companion, Louisa Mebbin
C) The hired hunter
D) Nobody shot the tiger but it died due to heart attack.
Answer: D) Nobody shot the tiger but it died due to heart attack.
34. What does Miss Mebbin want in exchange for not revealing the truth about the tiger shoot?
A) Money
B) A new dress
C) A trip to Paris
D) A piece of Mrs. Packletide’s jewelry
Answer: A) Money
35. What does Mrs. Packletide’s plan to bribe the villagers suggest about the power dynamic between the British and the Indians?
A) It suggests that the British have complete control over the Indians.
B) It suggests that the Indians have the power to manipulate the British.
C) It suggests that the relationship between the British and the Indians is one of mutual respect and understanding.
D) It suggests that the British are willing to exploit the Indians for their own benefit.
Answer: D) It suggests that the British are willing to exploit the Indians for their own benefit.
36. What does the story suggest about Mrs. Packletide’s character?
A) She is brave and adventurous.
B) She is deceitful and manipulative.
C) She is compassionate towards the villagers.
D) She is respectful towards Indian culture.
Answer: B) She is deceitful and manipulative.
37. What is the author’s attitude towards Mrs. Packletide’s desire to shoot a tiger?
A) The author is supportive of her goal.
B) The author is critical of her goal.
C) The author is indifferent to her goal.
D) The author does not express an opinion on her goal.
Answer: B) The author is critical of her goal.
38. In the story “Mrs. Packletide’s Tiger,” what is the underlying assumption about the British colonial society?
A) The British are respectful towards Indian culture and traditions.
B) The British view India as a place for adventure and a way to prove one’s worth.
C) The British are generally disinterested in hunting and wildlife.
D) The British are more interested in education than social status.
Answer: B) The British view India as a place for adventure and a way to prove one’s worth.
39. Why does Miss Mebbin agree to help Mrs. Packletide with her plan?
A) She is a kind-hearted person who wants to help her friend.
B) She is hoping to get a share of the reward money.
C) She enjoys participating in devious schemes.
D) She is an expert hunter who is eager for a challenge.
40. Why did the villagers “connive at the fiction” that Mrs. Packletide had shot the tiger?
A) They wanted to protect the tiger’s reputation.
B) They were afraid of Mrs. Packletide.
C) They were paid to keep quiet about the truth.
D) They believed that Mrs. Packletide had actually shot the tiger.
Answer: C) They were paid to keep quiet about the truth.
41. Why did Loona Bimberton refuse to look at illustrated papers for weeks?
A) She was disappointed that Mrs. Packletide had not actually shot a tiger.
B) She was jealous of Mrs. Packletide’s newfound fame.
C) She was disgusted by the idea of killing animals for sport.
D) She was upset about not being invited to the luncheon party.
Answer: A) She was disappointed that Mrs. Packletide had not actually shot a tiger.
