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The Tiger King

The Tiger King

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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.

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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.
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Practice Test – MCQs, True/False

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Multiple Choice Questions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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: False

Solution:

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

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

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