The Indian Elephant Festival — Questions and answers

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What did Priya say pictures couldn't capture about the festival?

Choices

  1. The vibrant colors of the elephants.
  2. The rhythmic beat of the drums.
  3. The amazing smells of spices and treats. ✓
  4. The sight of dancers twirling like peacocks.

Answer: The amazing smells of spices and treats.

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What was the problem with the baby elephant Rohan and Priya found?

Choices

  1. It was very hungry for sweets.
  2. It was separated from its mother. ✓
  3. It had lost its favorite toy.
  4. It was scared of the loud music.

Answer: It was separated from its mother.

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Who did Rohan and Priya decide to ask for help with their plan?

Choices

  1. The worried mahout.
  2. A parade dancer.
  3. Mrs. Kapoor, their neighbor. ✓
  4. Someone selling bangles.

Answer: Mrs. Kapoor, their neighbor.

From page 3

What was Mrs. Kapoor's idea to find the mother elephant?

Choices

  1. To follow the parade route all the way to the end.
  2. To ask the head mahout if he knew where she was. ✓
  3. To look for clues near the spice stalls.
  4. To wait for the baby elephant to show them the way.

Answer: To ask the head mahout if he knew where she was.

From page 4

What interesting fact did Mrs. Kapoor share about elephants?

Choices

  1. They can twirl like peacocks when they dance.
  2. They can recognize over 70 different calls. ✓
  3. They love to eat sweet treats and spices.
  4. They have shimmering silks on their backs.

Answer: They can recognize over 70 different calls.

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Why did Lakshmi, the mother elephant, go into the jungle?

Choices

  1. She was looking for a new place to rest by herself.
  2. A group of monkeys stole her flower garland and she chased them. ✓
  3. She got lost trying to find her baby elephant.
  4. She wanted to explore the jungle with other elephants.

Answer: A group of monkeys stole her flower garland and she chased them.

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What special ability did Mrs. Kapoor say Rohan had that would help them in the jungle?

Choices

  1. He had excellent hearing. ✓
  2. He knew many types of plants.
  3. He was very good at running fast.
  4. He could speak to animals.

Answer: He had excellent hearing.

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What was Lakshmi doing when Rohan and Priya found her in the clearing?

Choices

  1. She was resting quietly by the river.
  2. She was trying to find her baby elephant.
  3. She was playing with a group of other elephants.
  4. She was facing monkeys who were teasing her with her garland. ✓

Answer: She was facing monkeys who were teasing her with her garland.

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What did Rohan learn about big festivals after their adventure?

Choices

  1. They are mostly about eating sweet treats like sugarcane.
  2. They are just about friends and family, like at home. ✓
  3. They are a good place to find lost animals and help them.
  4. They are best when you get to explore a jungle nearby.

Answer: They are just about friends and family, like at home.

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