Kaa's Hunting Study Guide
What is Kaa hunting in the chapter?
the monkeys
What is the main conflict in the chapter?
the monkeys stole Mowgli
Who is the leader of the bandar log?
they have no leader
Give an example of irony.
to see how his pet was getting on (bagheera said this)
What is the hunger dance?
what Kaa does when he hypnotizes his prey
What are the cold lairs?
where the monkeys lived
What does "sorrow never stays punishment" mean?
you must have a conciquence even if you feel sorry for what you did
What is a strangers hunting call?
you must say this if you are hunting outside of your own grounds
What is the name of the wild elephant?
Hathi
Who do the monkeys fear?
Kaa
What does the title mean?
Kaa was hunting the monkeys in order to save Mowgli
What was in the bottom of the summer house?
snakes (poison people)
Why does Mowgli need to know the master words?
so if he is ever in trouble he can call for help
Who wants to be notice by the jungle people?
the bandar log (monkeys)
What is a bander?
a monkey
What does "by the broken lock that freed me" mean and who said it?
bagheera said it and it means that he lived with man and was a pet and one day his cage lock broke and he was free
What are two examples of a simile?
baloo and bagheera stood still as stone, my head is ringing like a bee-tree
Who is Mowgli mad at at the beginning of the novel and why?
baloo because he cuffed him
Who tells baloo and bagheera where Mowgli was?
chil the kite
What did Bagheera say the monkeys called Kaa?
earthworm
What does Mowgli promise to do for Kaa?
every time Mowgli hunts if kaa is hungry he will give him his catch
What is an example of foreshadowing?
for none can hope to lead the pack forever
What are agates, conelians, jaspers, and lapis lazulis?
gemstones
Why did the monkeys want Mowgli?
he could teach them to weave sticks into things and become their leader
What did Bagheera do at the cold lairs that he said he would never do?
he cried out for help during battle
Why is mowgli punished in the chapter?
he didnt want to repeat all the master words and he went with the monkeys
How did Mowgli feel about punishment?
he felt it was unfair but he went with it
What is a hunting verse?
it lets wolfs know that you are a fellow wolf so that you can hunt on the hunting grounds
What is a masterword?
its what you say to a certain group of animals to tell them you come with no harm
Was Kaa a poison snake?
no
What does "punishment settles all scores" mean?
once punished you are forgiven
What are the odds for a monkey to fight?
one-hundred to one
