CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

MIJBIL THE OTTER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How long did it take for the owner of Mijbil the Otter to clear him off the mud?
A
one day
B
one month
C
one week
D
one year
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It was a gift from his friend. He named the otter Mijbil or shortly, Mij. It took some time for Mij to open up and get acquainted with his surroundings. He was covered in mud to an extent that it took almost a month of cleaning and washing to reveal his actual colour.

Detailed explanation-2: -As soon as the box was opened, Mij disappeared from the box speedily down the aircraft. He terrified people in the plane. They started shrieking and screaming. Maxwell ran after him so that he could catch hold of him but he ended up getting his face covered in curry.

Detailed explanation-3: -How did Mijbil spend his time in London? Mijbil spent his time playing with a selection of toys-ping-pong balls, rubber fruit and terrapin shell.

Detailed explanation-4: -The writer went to Basra to collect and answer his mail from Europe. He had to wait there for 5 days as his mail did not arrive. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-5: -Summary of Mijbil the Otter The author of the story is Gavin Maxwell. In this story, the writer tells us how his life altered after he decided to keep an otter. Here he is taking us through his journey and his experiences with Mijbil (or Mij) the otter. The journey begins from Iraq to London and via a flight.

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