Kaa's Hunting Study Guide

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

200

What is the biggest animal Kaa will face?

A human child.

What is the hunger dance?

What Kaa does when he hypnotizes his prey

What is a stranger's hunting call?

You must say this if you are hunting outside of your own grounds

What is Kaa hunting in the chapter?

the monkeys

Why did Mowgli become angry with the monkeys?

He was afraid of being dropped.

Why would Kaa and Bagheera not wait for Baloo?

He was too slow.

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 he broke his cage lock and was free; he feels proud of this

Who is Mowgli mad at at the beginning of the novel and why?

Baloo because he cuffed him

What is the theme or message about life in this chapter?

Be careful who you hang out with, obey the laws and you will be safe, accept your punishment when you do wrong.

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

Because Mowgli says the Master Words.

How doe Bagheera and Baloo persuade 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.

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 is the name of the wild elephant?

Hathi

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 didn't want to repeat all the master words and he associated with the monkeys

How did Mowgli feel about his punishment?

He felt it was fair

How did Mowgli feel about the Cold Lairs

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

What does Bagheera promise in return for the message from Rann?

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

How does Bagheera survive the monkey attack?

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

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.

What is a hunting verse?

It lets wolves know that you are a fellow wolf so that you can hunt on the hunting grounds

What is a masterword?

It's what you say to a certain group of animals to tell them you come intending no harm

What does Kaa say of Mowgli?

Kaa says Mowgli is courteous and has a brave heart which carry him far in the jungle.

What does the title mean?

Kaa was hunting the monkeys in order to save Mowgli

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 is the main conflict in 'Kaa's Hunting'?

Mowgli associates with the Bandar-log and causes much sorrow. Mowgli is taken by the monkeys

What happened when Mowgli gave the Strangers' Hunting Call in the Cold Lairs?

Nobody answered and he felt lonely and afraid.

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

Who tells Baloo and Bagheera where Mowgli was?

Rann the kite

What does Mowgli promise to do for Kaa?

Send goats his way, get him out of a trap, my kill is your kill

What was at 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 noticed by the Jungle People?

The Bandar Log (monkeys)

Whom do the monkeys fear?

The rock snake

What does "sorrow never stays punishment" mean?

There must be a consequence if you have done something wrong even if you feel sorry for what you did

Where do the Bandar-Log take Mowgli while they attack Bagheera?

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

Who is the leader of the Bandar Log?

They have no leader

How do the Jungle People treat their dead?

They move them.

What is a bander?

a monkey

What are the Cold Lairs?

deserted city, home of the Bandar-Log

What did Bagheera say the monkeys called Kaa?

footless, yellow earthworm

What are agates, conelians, jaspers, and lapis lazulis?

gemstones

Was Kaa a poisonous snake?

no