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Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Reading Check
1. In which country does this account take place?
2. How did the people of Moulmein show their hatred of the narrator?
3. Why does the usually tame elephant break free from its chain?
4. How many people does the elephant kill?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. How does the narrator feel about imperialism?
2. What new understanding about himself did the narrator gain from this experience?
3. What did other Europeans think about the narrator’s decision to kill the elephant?
4. What happens to the body of the elephant?
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