In the satirical short story "Mrs. Packletide's Tiger" by Saki, the protagonist, Mrs. Packletide, becomes envious of Loona Bimberton, who has been boasting about her recent experience of being carried eleven miles by an Algerian aviator. To outshine Loona, Mrs. Packletide...........
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Back Exercises - Mrs Packletide's Tiger | The Magic Carpet | Literature | English | Class 8
Complete the sentences using these words: draw, harvest, exertion, mortal, give him away, compelling, morbid.
There was ________ evidence to support my claim (convincing)
He has a ________ fascination with crime (abnormal and unpleasant)
The speaker tried to ________ the attention of the audience to the map. (direct or attract)
The animal died of a ________ wound, (fatal)
He was afraid his shaking hands would ________. (reveal incriminating information)
Nowadays, scientists ________ stem cells to help in curing cancer. (collect for future use)
You deserve test after the ________ of the journey. (physical or mental effort)
There was __Compelling ______ evidence to support my claim (convincing)
He has a __Morbid ______ fascination with crime (abnormal and unpleasant)
The speaker tried to ___Draw _____ the attention of the audience to the map. (direct or attract)
The animal died of a __Mortal ______ wound, (fatal)
He was afraid his shaking hands would __Give him away ______. (reveal incriminating information)
Nowadays, scientists ____Harvest ____ stem cells to help in curing cancer. (collect for future use)
You deserve test after the ___Exertion_____ of the journey. (physical or mental effort)
Complete the negative sentences using a suitable verb and ‘not’.
The little child ________ in a mood to study. He wants to play carom.
The players ________ happy with the umpire’s decision. They wanted to protest.
I ________ fond of pastries, and I ________ like cookies and cakes either.
You ________ a fast writer; you ________ finish your exam in time if you ________ speed up.
I am still disturbed because my teachers ________ forgiven me yet.
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Can you write with both hands? No, I cannot write with both hands.
Could you solve that mathematics problem?
Will Rani’s mother agree to her request to have a pet dog at home?
Would she allow her sister to wear her new shoes for a day?
May I accompany you to the airport?
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Can you help me select a good storybook? (Can)
I can help you select a good storybook. Wait a moment!
I am sorry I cannot help you select a storybook as I am busy at the moment.Could you make me a bowl of porridge? (will/can)
Should I apply for a license before I learn driving from a driving school? (ought to)
Should Vicky meet the inspector tomorrow? (need)
Would you like to go for a walk in the evening? (would)
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I returned an hour ago from the market. (wh-)
When did you return from the market?Shanker was not my classmate. (yes/no)
Giteshh follows the doctor’s advice. (wh-)
David de Gea plays for Spain and Manchester United. (yes/no)
I have purchased this book from a leading bookshop or Lucknow. (wh-)
Nasim did not take his medicine yesterday. (yes/no)
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“________ would like to study this week?” asked the teacher.
________ would you like to have – ice cream or fruit salad?
To ________ has the committee decided to give this year’s prize?
I found this watch in the drawer. ________ is it?
________ has accompanied your mother to the hospital?
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A B C
It is a mango tree. Whose It was rather tasteless.
Raj took the tonic. Who She discovered radium.
Marie Curie was a famous scientist. Which Everyone is talking about him.
This is the young champion. Whom They had missed the class yesterday.
I gave my notes to the two boys. That It covers our college gate.
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There is a cycling competition in your city’s sports complex, in which you want to participate. Write to your friend, asking him or her to take part as well. Share some important details about the event.
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Fill in the blanks using the words given in brackets.
Mrs Packletide announced a reward of ________ to anyone who could arrange a ________ that she could shoot without too much ________ or exertion. People in a neighbouring ________ found a tiger that was too ________ to hurt wild animals. It lived on the smaller _______ animals. (Ask, domestic, village, a thousand rupees, tiger, old and ill)
Mrs Packletide announced a reward of a thousand rupees to anyone who could arrange a tiger that she could shoot without too much effort or exertion. People in a neighbouring village found a tiger that was too old and ill to hurt wild animals. It lived on the smaller domestic animals.
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The ________ helped Mrs Packletide, making sure that the ________ stayed in the local ________. They posted ________ to guard the area, and left ________ in the area to keep the tiger well fed. The only thing that ________ them was that the tiger might die of before the shoot. (Children, villagers, old age, tiger, jungle, goats, worried)
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For the shoot, a ________ was erected on a ________, from where the tiger could be easily shot, and a ________ with a loud and persistent ________ was tethered as ________. On the night of the shoot, ________ was accompanied by a paid companion ________. (Miss Mebbin, platform, tree, goat, bleat, bait, Mrs Packletide)
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When the tiger walked slowly towards the ________, it rested rather than attacking it. Presently, there was a loud ________ from Mrs Packletide’s ________, and the ________ fell flat on the ground. The ________ shouted and beat ________ in triumph and joy, and this was reflected in Mrs Packletide’s heart as well. (rifle, tiger, report, got, villagers, drums)
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It was ________ who pointed out that it was the ________ that had been shot, not the tiger, which had in fact died of ________ due to the loud sound of the rifle. Mrs Packletide, though ________, was happy to have got the tiger skin to show off among her friends. The villagers, who wanted their ________, helped in maintaining the fiction that Mrs Packletide had indeed shot the tiger. With photographs in newspapers, Mrs Packletide had achieved her aim of making ________ jealous. (Miss Mebbin, heart failure, goat, annoyed, thousand rupees, Loon Bimberton)
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However, the cunning and greedy ________ blackmailed ________ and demanded a price for keeping her secret. Mrs Packletide had to pay her a large sum of money so that she could buy a ________. After this, Mrs Packletide gave up hunting, explaining to her friends that the ________ expenses were too high. (Miss Mebbin, incidental, Mrs Packletide cottage)
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a. The villagers
b. Mrs Packletide
c. Miss Mebbin
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Sign up now“How amused everyone would be if they knew what really happened.”
Who said this and to whom?
What does the speaker mean by ‘what really happened’?
What kind of a person was the speaker?
What do you think was the speaker’s intention when she said this?
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What did she do to avoid these expenses?
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Sign up nowIn a world that is supposed to be chiefly swayed by hunger and by love, Mrs Packletide was an exception. Explain what the author means by this.
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Sign up nowFind words from the lesson that mean the same as these. The words have been used in paragraphs marked with.
If you ________ something, you obtain it, especially with care or effort.
If you do something to ________ an action or process, you do something that has an opposite effect to it or makes it less effective.
If your actions are ________ by a factor, they are controlled or influenced by it.
To ________ something is to start or begin it.
When people ________ somewhere, they move there quickly in a large group.
A ________ is a thing bought or offered for sale more cheaply than is usual or expected.
To ________ is to give a name (to someone or something) that reflects a notable quality or characteristic.
If you ________ in something, you allow yourself to have or do something that you enjoy.
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Sign up nowExtra Questions - Mrs Packletide's Tiger | The Magic Carpet | Literature | English | Class 8
It was Mrs. Packletide’s pleasure and intention that she should shoot a tiger. Not that the lust to kill had suddenly descended on her or that she felt that she would leave India safer and more wholesome than she had found it, with one fraction less of wild beast per million of inhabitants.
a. Why did Mrs. Packletide want to kill a tiger?
b. Was she successful in killing the tiger?
c. What kind of lady was Mrs. Packletide?
a. Mrs. Packletide wanted to kill a tiger because she desired to outshine Loona Bimberton, who had recently been carried eleven miles in an aeroplane by an Algerian aviator and talked of nothing else.
b. Mrs. Packletide did not directly kill the tiger. The tiger died due to heart failure caused by the sudden report of her rifle, accelerated by senile decay. However, she took credit for the kill, and the villagers played along for the reward of a thousand rupees.
c. Mrs. Packletide was a competitive and superficial lady. Her driving force was not a genuine interest in hunting or a passion for wildlife but rather a rivalry with Loona Bimberton. Her actions were focused on gaining attention and praise, exemplified by her plans to host a lavish party with the tiger skin.
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Mrs. Packletide had already designed in her mind the tiger-claw brooch that she was going to give Loona Bimberton on her next birthday. In a world that is supposed to be chiefly swayed by hunger and by love Mrs. Packletide was an exception, her movements and motives were largely governed by dislike of Loona Bimberton.
a. What plan did Mrs. Packletide make to outshine Mrs. Bimberton?
b. Why did she want to gift Loona Bimberton a tiger-claw brooch?
c. What was Mrs. Bimberton’s reaction when she got the tiger-claw brooch?
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Sign up nowQuiz - Mrs Packletide's Tiger | The Magic Carpet | Class 8 Literature | English
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Unlock now 🔓About the Author - Mrs Packletide's Tiger | The Magic Carpet | Class 8 Literature | English
Hector Hugh Munro (1870-1916), better known by his pen name Saki, was a British author and satirist known for his witty and humorous short stories. Born in British Burma, Saki was sent to England as a child to live with his grandmother and aunts, who heavily influenced his later writings. He served in the police force in Burma before turning to a career in writing.
Saki's works often focus on the Edwardian era's social mores, providing a satirical and critical view of the British upper class. His writing style is marked by its wit, irony, and sharp observations, which he employs to expose hypocrisy and absurdity in society. His stories often feature surprise endings and dark humour, making them entertaining and thought-provoking.
Some of Saki's most famous works include the short story collections "Reginald," "Reginald in Russia," "The Chronicles of Clovis," "Beasts and Super-Beasts," and "The Toys of Peace." Unfortunately, Saki's life was cut short when he was killed in action during World War I. However, his works continue to be celebrated and enjoyed by readers who appreciate his unique blend of humour and insight.
Summary - Mrs Packletide's Tiger | The Magic Carpet | Class 8 Literature | English
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Themes - Mrs Packletide's Tiger | The Magic Carpet | Class 8 Literature | English
Jealousy and Envy
The story revolves around Mrs. Packletide's jealousy of Loona Bimberton's recent accomplishments. This jealousy drives her to go to great lengths to outshine Loona, which in turn exposes her own vanity and the shallow nature of her desires.
One-upmanship
The theme of one-upmanship....
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The plot of "Mrs. Packletide's Tiger" revolves around the main character, Mrs. Packletide, who is driven by jealousy and envy of her acquaintance, Loona Bimberton. To outshine Loona's recent accomplishment, Mrs. Packletide decides to....
What does Mrs. Packletide decide to do in order to outshine Loona Bimberton's recent accomplishment?
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- "The compelling motive for her sudden deviation towards the footsteps of Nimrod was the fact that Loona Bimberton had recently been carried eleven miles in an aeroplane by an Algerian aviator, and talked of nothing else." - This line is important because it reveals the driving force behind Mrs. Packletide's desire to hunt a tiger. It highlights her jealousy ......
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- Deviation: A change from the usual or expected course of action.
- Meaning: Moving away from what is normal or expected.
- Nimrod: A legendary biblical figure is known as a great hunter.
- Meaning: A skilled hunter.....
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