Mrs Packletide's Tiger English Chapter Solutions NCERT Class 10
1. Why did Mrs. Packletide wish to kill a tiger ?
Answer :
Mrs. Packletide movements and motive were governed largely by loona Bimberton . She was carried 11 miles in Algerian aviator for procuring a tiger-skin. So, to show herself more adventurous and daring. She wished to kill a tiger.
2. What made her decide to dive a party in loona Bimberton's honour ?What did she intend to give luna on her birthday ?
Answer :
Outwardly Mrs packletide decide to give a party in Loona Bimberton’s honour. But Mrs pakeltide real aim was to show that she had performed a more exciting, during and sensational feat by killing a tiger. She intended to give Luna a tiger claw brooch on her birthday.
3. How was the tiger shooting arranged ?What kind of a tiger was chosen for the purpose ?
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Mrs. Packletide had offered a thousand rupees for creating an opportunity for killing a tiger. An old weak tiger was selected for this purpose .A goat was placed at correct distance to attract the tiger.
4. In which way did the villagers help Mrs. Packeltide shoot the tiger ?
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Villagers made many arguments for the hunting game. Children were posted in the outfield so that the tiger would not leave his domain. Goats were left needs women take care not to make noise. A comfortable platform has been created for Mrs. Packeltide and her companion on the tree.
5. Who was Miss Mebbin? Was she really devoted to Mrs. Packeltide? How did she behave during tiger shooting ?
Answer :
Miss Mebbin was a paid companion. Mrs. Packeltide had acquired her so that she could witness the shooting of the tiger. She was very materialistic. She didn't want to do more then she was paid for. Infect she was informed Mrs. Packeltide to not to pay for the goat if the tiger didn't eat it. She was not all devoted to Packeltide, she was there for money only.
6. Mrs. Packeltide was a good shot Discuss?
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Mrs. Packeltide was daring and bold enough to go for hunting a tiger which was old and weak. She was not a good shoot at all. Inspite of all arrangements She was not able to shoot the old tiger who was walking slowly.
7. What comment did miss Mebbin make after mrs packeltide had tired the shot ? Why did miss mibbin make this comment? how did mrs pockettide react to this comment ?
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Miss mibben commented that the bullet had shot the goat and failure called by the sound of firing. She made this comment to take advantage of the fact that wanted to exploit the situation. Mrs packeltide was annoyed at the discovery.
8. how did the villagers react to the tiger death ?
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the villager was anxious for their thousand rupees .they did not pay heed to miss Mebbin’s revelation that mrs.packletide that mrs.packeltide had shot the beast lest they lose their money.
9. do you think mrs packletide was able to achieve her hearts desire ? Give reasons for your answer
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yes,i think mrs.Packeltide was able to achieve her hearts desire of killing a tiger and to show off she was the possessor of a dead tiger. She wanted her photographs to be published in the newspaper. Her desire was accomplished positively. She was able to outdo loona bimberton and she sent her a gift if a tiger-claw brooch.
10. How did Miss Mebbin manage to get her week-end cottage ?Why did the plant so many tiger lilies in her garden ?
Answer :
louisa Mebbin blackmaited mrs.packeltide into buying her the weekend cottage or else she would have told loona bimberton that it was not the tiger but a more goat that mrs packltide had shot. The tiger liles would always remind of how she procured the cottage.
11. "The incidental expenses are so heavy" she confides to inquiring friends .who is the speaker ? What is she referring to here ?
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mrs packlet is the speaker.the lines are said in respond to questions regarding why she did not hunt anymore.mrs packletide is reffering to the expenses that she incurred when she hunted for the first time, she paid the villager, she paid Louisa Mebbin and even had to buy her a cottage.
12. Do you think the tiger shooting organised by the villagers was a serious affair. Give reason for your answer.
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The tiger shooting organised by the villagers was a serious affair. They were very keen to earn their thousand rupees .they posted children at the outskirts of f to new hunting grounds. Goats were scattered to help him satisfies and to prevent the him from straying mothers with walked quitely though the jungle so as to not to disturb its sleep. The villagers had only one worry that the tiger should not die age before the day of shoot.
13. Do you think the writer is trying to make fun of the main character in the story i.e Mrs. Packletide miss Mebbin and loona Bimbeton ? Pick out the instances from the story that point to this fact.
Answer :
Mrs. Packletide’s tiger is a humourous story. The author makes fun of almost all the characters. He satirises Mrs. Packletide’s obsession with killing a tiger so as to show off in front of loona Bimberton. He makes fun of lousia Mebbin materialistic nature. She was very particular about how every penny was spent. He makes funny of loona Bimberton who refused to attend Mrs. Packletide’s luncheon party because she was jealous of her acivement.
14. A person who is in vain is full of self importance and can only think/himself and can go to great length to prove his/her superiority.do you think mrs packletide a vain?give reason in support of your answer.
Answer :
the story begins with mrs packletides absession to procure a tiger skin so that she can show it off to loona bimerton to obtain the tiger skin mrs .packletide goes to extreme length; she offers a thousand rupes to the village to shoot a tiger without much risk or exertion.she acquires a paid companion, Louisa mibben a witness to her extranational newspapers.finnaly,she buys a weekend cottage for lousia Mebbin to prevent her from telling anybody that it was not the tiger but a goat she had shot because the tiger merely died of a heart attack. All thisproves that mrs packletide was a vain woman
15. sometimes writers highlight certain negative aspect in society or human beings by making fun of it. This is called satire in your groups discuss whether you would classify this story as a satire. Give reasons to support your answer ?
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This story is definitely a satire. The author not only makes fun of the situation but also of the characters.mrs packletides action were largely directed by dislike of loona bimberton.the motive behind tiger hunt was to show off to her loona bimberton did not look at mrs packletide’s picture in the news papers.her letter of thanks for the tiger –claws brooch was a model of repressed emotion.she declined to attend the luncheon party because she would not be able to see people praising Mrs.packletide both Louisa Mebbin and the villagers are only concerned about their remuneration lousia Mebbin even blackmailed mrs packletide into buying her a cottage .the villager’ hapily belive that mrs packletide had shot the tiger. The whole situation is laced with satire .an old tiger who was chosen for hunting died of heart failure .the author describes a society governed by wealth and mutual dislike of others.
16. how does the writer create human in this story?
Answer :
The author makes fun of each character and situation ,.the characters of mrs packletide ,loona bimberton ,Louisa Mebbin and the villagers are ridiculed because of their pecullar character trait .the tiger hunt is mocked at heart failure.lousia Mebbin ahree to keep this as a secret in return of money .the author create humour in this story by highlighting negative aspect in the society.
