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The Tiger King

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Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze the character of the Tiger King and his motivations.
  • Evaluate the themes of power and arrogance in the story.
  • Discuss the implications of human actions on wildlife as depicted in the narrative.
  • Examine the use of dramatic irony and its effect on the reader's understanding.
  • Reflect on the societal commentary regarding authority and fear in the context of the Maharaja's rule.

Detailed Notes

The Tiger King

Overview

  • The story revolves around the Maharaja of Pratibandapuram, known as the Tiger King.
  • It is a satire on the arrogance of those in power and their treatment of wildlife.

Key Characters

  • Maharaja of Pratibandapuram: The protagonist, obsessed with hunting tigers.
  • Dewan: The Maharaja's minister, who often finds himself in precarious situations due to the Maharaja's whims.
  • Astrologer: Foretells the Maharaja's fate related to tigers.

Plot Summary

  • The Maharaja is determined to kill a hundred tigers to prove his bravery and fulfill a prophecy.
  • He faces various challenges, including a dwindling tiger population and the threat of British officers wanting to hunt.
  • The story culminates in the Maharaja's death, ironically caused by a wooden tiger toy.

Themes

  • Power and Arrogance: The Maharaja's obsession with hunting reflects the arrogance of those in power.
  • Irony: The dramatic irony of the Maharaja's fate, as he dies from a seemingly trivial injury after his grand hunts.
  • Human vs. Nature: The story critiques the exploitation of wildlife by humans.

Important Events

  • The Maharaja's first tiger kill and the subsequent prophecy about the hundredth tiger.
  • The dewan's efforts to find a tiger for the Maharaja, including bringing a tiger from Madras.
  • The Maharaja's refusal to allow British officers to hunt tigers, leading to diplomatic tensions.
  • The Maharaja's eventual death from an infection caused by a wooden tiger toy.

Conclusion

  • The story serves as a commentary on the consequences of pride and the inevitable fate that awaits all, regardless of power.

Practice & Assessment

Multiple Choice Questions

A.

He banned all hunting in the state.

B.

He doubled the land tax.

C.

He decided to marry a girl from a state with a large tiger population.

D.

He started a tiger breeding program.
Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The Maharaja decided to marry a girl from a state with a large tiger population to continue his hunt for tigers.

A.

To prove the astrologer's prediction wrong.

B.

To protect his kingdom from tiger attacks.

C.

To gain fame and recognition.

D.

To impress the British officers.
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The Maharaja was obsessed with killing one hundred tigers to prove the astrologer's prediction wrong, which stated that his death would come from the hundredth tiger.

A.

He neglected his duties and focused solely on hunting.

B.

He became more popular among his subjects.

C.

He improved the kingdom's economy through tourism.

D.

He strengthened his alliances with neighboring states.
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The Maharaja's obsession with tiger hunting led him to neglect his royal duties, focusing all his attention on fulfilling the prophecy.

A.

By apologizing to the officer

B.

By allowing the officer to hunt boars instead

C.

By gifting expensive diamond rings to the officer's wife

D.

By organizing a grand feast in the officer's honor
Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The Maharaja sent fifty expensive diamond rings to the British officer's wife, who kept all of them. This gesture appeased the officer, allowing the Maharaja to retain his kingdom.

A.

A tiger attack during a hunt.

B.

A wound from a wooden toy tiger.

C.

A conspiracy by his ministers.

D.

A duel with a rival king.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The Maharaja died from an infection caused by a sliver from a wooden toy tiger, which was ironically the final 'tiger' that led to his demise.

A.

A sliver from a wooden tiger pierced his hand.

B.

He was bitten by a real tiger.

C.

He cut his hand while hunting.

D.

He was injured during a battle.
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The infection in the Maharaja's hand was caused by a sliver from a wooden tiger.

A.

To prove the astrologer's prediction wrong

B.

To protect his kingdom from tiger attacks

C.

To impress the British officers

D.

To collect tiger skins for his palace
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The Maharaja was driven by the desire to defy the astrologer's prediction that his death would come from the hundredth tiger. He believed that by killing one hundred tigers, he could avert his fate.

A.

The Maharaja recovered fully.

B.

The operation was unsuccessful.

C.

The Maharaja died.

D.

The Maharaja was left with a permanent injury.
Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The operation was declared successful, but the Maharaja died.

A.

He gave up hunting altogether.

B.

He doubled the land tax.

C.

He called for a state of emergency.

D.

He imported tigers from other states.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The Maharaja doubled the land tax when he couldn't find the hundredth tiger.

A.

He would be killed by the hundredth tiger.

B.

He would live a long and prosperous life.

C.

He would become a famous ruler.

D.

He would lose his kingdom to a foreign power.
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The astrologer predicted that the Maharaja should beware of the hundredth tiger.

A.

He issues a proclamation banning tiger hunting by anyone except himself.

B.

He increases the land tax to discourage tiger hunting.

C.

He hires guards to protect the tigers.

D.

He builds a sanctuary for tigers.
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The Maharaja issues a proclamation that bans tiger hunting by anyone except himself, ensuring that he alone can hunt tigers in Pratibandapuram.

A.

He issued a proclamation banning tiger hunting by anyone except himself.

B.

He increased the penalty for hunting.

C.

He allowed only British officers to hunt.

D.

He set up tiger reserves.
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The Maharaja issued a proclamation banning tiger hunting by anyone except himself.

A.

A tiger attack

B.

A hunting accident

C.

An infected wound from a wooden toy

D.

A conspiracy by his ministers
Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The Maharaja dies from an infection caused by a sliver from a poorly crafted wooden toy tiger, symbolizing the irony of his obsession with tigers.

A.

He started hunting other animals.

B.

He increased taxes to find more tigers.

C.

He imported tigers from other states.

D.

He stopped hunting altogether.
Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The Maharaja imported tigers from other states when the tiger population became extinct in his kingdom.

A.

A golden crown

B.

A wooden tiger

C.

A diamond ring

D.

A royal sword
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The Maharaja chose a wooden tiger as a gift for his son's birthday.

A.

He imports tigers from other states.

B.

He marries a girl from a state with a large tiger population.

C.

He starts a tiger breeding program.

D.

He bans all hunting activities.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The Maharaja marries a girl from a state with a large tiger population to continue his tiger hunting.

A.

He would lose his kingdom if he didn't kill 100 tigers.

B.

His life would be endangered by the hundredth tiger.

C.

He would become the most powerful king after killing 100 tigers.

D.

He would gain eternal life after killing 100 tigers.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The astrologer predicted that the Maharaja would be killed by the hundredth tiger, which is why he was obsessed with killing tigers.

A.

The village is taxed heavily.

B.

The village receives a three-year tax exemption.

C.

The villagers are relocated.

D.

A new hunting law is enacted.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The Maharaja grants the village a three-year tax exemption as a reward for reporting the presence of a tiger.

A.

He organized a grand feast.

B.

He gifted a wooden tiger.

C.

He went on a tiger hunt.

D.

He held a public ceremony.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The Maharaja gifted a wooden tiger to his son on his third birthday.

A.

He banned all other hunting in the state.

B.

He allowed others to hunt tigers.

C.

He imported tigers from other states.

D.

He married a girl from a state with a large tiger population.
Correct Answer: D

Solution:

The Maharaja married a girl from a state with a large tiger population to ensure he could continue hunting tigers.

A.

By imposing a heavy fine

B.

By issuing a royal proclamation

C.

By threatening imprisonment

D.

By offering rewards for tiger sightings
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The Maharaja issues a royal proclamation banning tiger hunting by anyone other than himself, ensuring his exclusive right to hunt tigers.

A.

He allows the officer to shoot a tiger.

B.

He refuses the request and sends expensive gifts to the officer's wife.

C.

He organizes a boar hunt instead.

D.

He agrees to the request but with conditions.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The Maharaja refuses the British officer's request and sends a set of expensive diamond rings to the officer's wife to appease him.

A.

To expand his kingdom.

B.

To ensure a steady supply of tigers for hunting.

C.

To fulfill a prophecy.

D.

To gain political alliances.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The Maharaja wanted to marry a girl from a state with a large tiger population to ensure a steady supply of tigers for hunting.

A.

Foreshadowing

B.

Dramatic irony

C.

Metaphor

D.

Simile
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The author employs dramatic irony by revealing the Maharaja's fate to the readers while the character remains unaware, highlighting the futility of his actions.

A.

He allowed the officer to hunt but kept it a secret.

B.

He sent expensive diamond rings to the officer's wife.

C.

He organized a tiger hunt for the officer.

D.

He banned all hunting in the kingdom.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The Maharaja sent expensive diamond rings to the British officer's wife to prevent him from hunting tigers in his kingdom.

A.

He wanted to protect the tigers.

B.

He was afraid of the officer.

C.

He wanted to kill all the tigers himself.

D.

He did not want to share the tigers.
Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The Maharaja refused permission because he wanted to kill all the tigers himself.

A.

To fund his hunting expeditions

B.

To punish the villagers for hiding tigers

C.

Out of frustration due to not finding the tiger

D.

To support the British officer's demands
Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The Maharaja, in his frustration and mounting fury over not finding the hundredth tiger, ordered the doubling of the land tax.

A.

By organizing a grand feast

B.

By sending expensive diamond rings to the officer's wife

C.

By allowing the officer to hunt boars

D.

By gifting the officer a tiger
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The Maharaja sent expensive diamond rings to the British officer's wife to retain his kingdom.

A.

He allows the officer to hunt

B.

He gifts expensive diamond rings

C.

He appeals to the British government

D.

He increases taxes to raise funds
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

To avoid losing his kingdom, the Maharaja sends expensive diamond rings to the British officer's wife, which she accepts, thus appeasing the officer.

A.

For political alliance

B.

To continue his tiger hunting

C.

To expand his kingdom

D.

For love
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The Maharaja marries a girl from a state with a large tiger population to ensure access to more tigers for his hunting obsession, aiming to fulfill his vow.

A.

Jamedar-General

B.

Khiledar-Major

C.

Sata Vyaghra Samhari

D.

Durai of the Tigers
Correct Answer: D

Solution:

The Maharaja is referred to by several grand titles such as Jamedar-General, Khiledar-Major, and Sata Vyaghra Samhari, but 'Durai of the Tigers' is not one of them.

A.

He was thrilled and called the state astrologer.

B.

He was indifferent and continued hunting.

C.

He was scared and stopped hunting.

D.

He was disappointed and wanted to kill more.
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The Maharaja was thrilled beyond measure when he killed his first tiger and sent for the state astrologer.

A.

He ignored the prediction completely.

B.

He was cautious and determined to prove the astrologer wrong.

C.

He consulted another astrologer for a second opinion.

D.

He stopped hunting tigers altogether.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The Maharaja was cautious and determined to prove the astrologer's prediction wrong by killing the hundredth tiger.

A.

They informed the Maharaja immediately

B.

They decided to shoot the tiger themselves

C.

They left the tiger alone to recover

D.

They captured the tiger and took it to the zoo
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The hunters, fearing for their jobs, decided to shoot the tiger themselves after realizing that the Maharaja had missed his shot.

A.

The Maharaja is praised by the villagers.

B.

The Maharaja is attacked by another tiger.

C.

The Maharaja dies from an infection caused by a wooden toy tiger.

D.

The Maharaja loses his kingdom.
Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Ironically, the Maharaja dies from an infection caused by a splinter from a wooden toy tiger, not from an actual tiger.

A.

He lost his kingdom.

B.

He retained his kingdom.

C.

He was fined heavily.

D.

He was praised by the officer.
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The Maharaja retained his kingdom by sending diamond rings to the British officer's wife.

A.

He had a fascination with tigers and vowed to kill 100 of them.

B.

He was born in the year of the tiger.

C.

He owned a large number of tigers as pets.

D.

He was a skilled tiger trainer.
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The Maharaja was known as the Tiger King because he vowed to kill 100 tigers to prove a prophecy wrong.

A.

The hundredth tiger was killed by someone else

B.

The hundredth tiger was actually a wooden tiger

C.

The Maharaja died due to an infection caused by a wooden tiger

D.

The hundredth tiger escaped and killed the Maharaja
Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The irony lies in the fact that the Maharaja, who was obsessed with killing tigers to avoid his fate, ultimately died from an infection caused by a sliver from a wooden tiger, not an actual tiger.

A.

He bribed the officer with expensive gifts.

B.

He allowed the officer to hunt other animals.

C.

He invited the officer to a grand feast instead.

D.

He sent the officer on a diplomatic mission.
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The Maharaja sent expensive diamond rings to the British officer's wife to ensure the officer did not hunt tigers in his kingdom.

A.

He sent expensive diamond rings to the officer's wife.

B.

He allowed the officer to hunt boars instead.

C.

He organized a grand feast in the officer's honor.

D.

He promised to build a monument for the officer.
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The Maharaja sent expensive diamond rings to the British officer's wife to retain his kingdom.

A.

He was overcome with elation and ordered a grand procession.

B.

He was indifferent and moved on to other matters.

C.

He was disappointed because it was too easy.

D.

He immediately went on another hunt.
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The Maharaja was elated and ordered the tiger to be brought to the capital in a grand procession.

True or False

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The Maharaja's relentless hunting caused the tiger population in Pratibandapuram to become extinct.

Correct Answer: False

Solution:

The Maharaja refused to allow the British officer to even be photographed with a tiger, as he was determined to maintain his exclusive right to hunt them.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The dewan brought a tiger from Madras to ensure the Maharaja could fulfill his vow of killing a hundred tigers.

Correct Answer: False

Solution:

The Maharaja believed he had killed the hundredth tiger, but it was actually killed by one of his hunters after he missed his shot.

Correct Answer: False

Solution:

The Maharaja missed his shot at the hundredth tiger, and it was later killed by a hunter to keep the Maharaja unaware of his miss.

Correct Answer: False

Solution:

Although the surgeons declared the operation successful, the Maharaja died, indicating the operation was not truly successful.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The Maharaja was described as having indomitable courage, which made people desire to meet him.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The Maharaja earned the title 'Tiger King' due to his relentless pursuit and hunting of tigers.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The Maharaja died from an infection caused by a sliver from a poorly made wooden toy tiger.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

A sliver from a poorly crafted wooden tiger toy pierced the Maharaja's hand, leading to an infection.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The astrologer warned the Maharaja to be cautious of the hundredth tiger, implying it would be the cause of his death.

Correct Answer: False

Solution:

The Maharaja managed to retain his kingdom by sending expensive diamond rings to the British officer's wife as a gift.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The dewan brought a tiger from Madras to help the Maharaja fulfill his vow of killing a hundred tigers.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The Maharaja stood in danger of losing his kingdom because he refused a British officer's request to hunt tigers.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The Maharaja earned the title 'Tiger King' due to his bravery and his mission to kill one hundred tigers.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The Maharaja risked losing his kingdom because he refused to allow a British officer to hunt tigers, which was resolved by sending expensive gifts to the officer's wife.

Correct Answer: False

Solution:

The Maharaja was known as the Tiger King because of his ambition to kill a hundred tigers, but he did not actually kill the hundredth tiger himself. It was killed by one of his hunters.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The Maharaja ordered the dewan to find a girl from a state with a large tiger population to marry.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The Dewan secretly brought a tiger from Madras and placed it in the forest for the Maharaja to hunt, ensuring he could claim to have killed his hundredth tiger.

Correct Answer: False

Solution:

The Maharaja missed his target, and the tiger fainted from the shock of the bullet whizzing past.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The Maharaja banned tiger hunting by others to protect himself from the prophecy that the hundredth tiger would be his downfall.

Correct Answer: False

Solution:

The Maharaja was known as the Tiger King because he was determined to kill one hundred tigers, but he did not personally kill the hundredth tiger.

Correct Answer: True

Solution:

The Maharaja issued a proclamation that banned tiger hunting by anyone except himself.