CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Maxwell was very worried about his pet so he informed the airhostess about Mij’s injury. Being sympathetic, she suggested him that he may keep Mij on his knee. This made him admire that airhostess. Out of gratitude for her kindness, Maxwell says that she was the very queen of her kind.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maxwell calls the air hostess “the very queen of her kind” because she was very sympathetic after listening to Maxwell’s story. She understood how he might be feeling and then gave him permission to take the otter out of the box to keep on his knees.

Detailed explanation-3: -The narrator called the airhostess the queen of her kind. This shows how caring and supportive she was.

Detailed explanation-4: -The airhostess suggested Maxwell that he might have his pet on his knee. Maxwell did accordingly and was thankful to her. But it resulted in Mij’s escaping from the box. He ran down the aircraft.

Detailed explanation-5: -3. Why did Maxwell get his mail after five days and what did he do to get it? Answer: Maxwell got his mail after 5 days due to some delay. He cabled and tried to telephone in order to get his mail.