The Jungle Book- Kaa's Hunting

Bagheera and Kaa arrive before Baloo. How many monkeys must they face?

200 monkeys

What is Baloo trying to teach Mowgli?

All the laws of the jungle, not just the parts wolf-cubs know.

What are the Master Words?

We be of one blood, you and I. He says this in the same way as the animal he would say it to.

When did he use the Stranger's Hunting Call?

Whenever he needed to hunt outside his own territory.

What did they try to learn from Mowgli?

How to weave sticks together to protect from the cold. They gave up in a minute, losing interest.

Describe the cycle of behavior of the Monkeys.

1. Explore Monkey City and pretend to be men. 2. Always forget and fight among themselves. 3. Grow bored of the pretending and go back to the jungle where they hope to be noticed by the other animals.

What do the monkeys do when they see Bagheera?

Attack him and all try to kill him.

How do Baloo and Bagheera feel about Mowgli being kidnapped?

Baloo is sick with worry. Bagheera reminds him that Mowgli is wise and well taught.

Why don't the snakes (cobras) hurt Mowgli?

Because Mowgli says the Master Words.

How does Bagheera feel about Mowgli as a student?

He would have spoiled him. His head is too small to hold all these laws.

How do they convince Kaa to help them?

First, they tell Kaa that the monkeys have been calling him mean names to get Kaa angry. Then, they say the monkeys have taken their man-cub (they love him).

Why did the monkeys fear Kaa?

Generations of stories that he was a terrifying creature because none could look him in the eye, none knew the limits of his power, and none had survived his hug.

What was Mowgli's punishment?

He got 6 "love taps" from Bagheera after then crawled on his back and went to sleep.

How did Mowgli feel about the Cold Lairs?

He had never seen a man made city and was fascinated by the decrepit city.

Where does Rann say they have taken Mowgli? What does Bagheera promise in return for the message?

He has been taken to Monkey City. Bagheera promises Rann part of his next kill to eat.

What is Kaa's Dance of the Hunger?

He hypnotizes the animals who then must do as he says, even Baloo and Bagheera. Mowgli is not hypnotized.

Is Mowgli a good student?

He is a wonderful student, and Baloo is happy to teach him.

What does the Law of the Jungle say here about Mowgli?

He must be punished for costing their honor, time, wounds, etc.

How does Bagheera survive the monkey attack?

He rolled into the reservoir when Mowgli suggested this because the monkeys wouldn't enter the water.

How does Mowgli thank Kaa?

He says the Master Words and then offers Kaa any dinner he has tonight. Kaa says Mowgli is courteous and has a brave heart which carry him far in the jungle.

When Mowgli mentions that Baloo and Bagheera are hurt, what does Baloo say?

He says, "It is nothing if you are safe."

What does Mowgli think of the monkey people?

He thinks they must have been bitten by Tabaqui and gone crazy.

Describe the Cold Lairs.

It is an old, deserted city lost in the jungle that was inhabited by man by now abandoned. Only the monkeys go here.

Who do Bagheera, Baloo, and mowgli owe their lives to?

Kaa

Who do Baloo and Bagheera get to help hunt the monkeys?

Kaa the python. He was not poisonous but could hypnotize people and had a deadly hug.

How did the rest of the jungle hear of the battle.

Mang the Bat who first told the news, and then Hathi the Elephant trumpeted the news.

What did the monkeys call the Cold Lairs?

Monkey City

Why does Baloo feel pride?

Mowgli rembered his teachings and said the Master Words to Rann. Bagheera also feels this pride.

Who did Mowgli notice and ask for help when the Bandar-log had kidnapped him?

Rann the Kite. He said the master words and asked Rann to tell Baloo and Bagheera where he was taken.

What did the Bandar-log say to Mowgli?

That he should be their leader someday. Bagheera says they lie and have no leader.

Who are the Bandar-log?

The monkey people who live in the trees. They have no law.

What point in the story does this chapter take us to?

The part when Mowgli was learning from Baloo, before he decided to leave the jungle.

What idea did the Bandar-log get about Mowgli?

They decided to kidnap Mowgli because he could teach them useful things.

Where do they take Mowgli while they attack Bagheera?

They drop him through the ceiling of the summerhouse into a pit of snakes.

Describe the Bandar-log?

They respect nobody. They listen to nobody. They boast. They fight among themselves.

What kind of stories did the monkeys tell?

They told Mowgli he was so lucky to be with them. They tell stories of how they are brave, wise, and strong. They think very highly of themselves.

What did the Bandar- log want from the others in the jungle?

They wanted to be noticed. Baloo says they never pay attention to them, even when they throw nuts and filth.

What was Baloo's goal for Mowgli?

To be safe from all the creatures of the jungle. He was stern because he loved Mowgli and needed to help him be safe in the jungle.

Mowgli was exhausted and not allowed to rest. He roamed the city giving...

the Strangers' Hunting Call, but nobody answered. He feels lonely and afraid.

disturbed

bothered

smugly

in a self-satisfied way

decrepit

old; worn-out, ruined