Mijbil the Otter — Flashcards
Gujarat Board · Class 10 · English
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Who is the author of 'Mijbil the Otter' and where does he live?
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Gavin Maxwell is the author. He lives in a cottage in Camusfearna, in the West Highlands of Scotland. After his dog Jonnie died, he felt too sad to keep another dog but found life without a pet lonely…
What does 'a stone's throw' mean in the context of the story?
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'A stone's throw' means a very short distance. Maxwell describes Camusfearna as 'ringed by water a stone's throw from its door,' meaning water was very close to his cottage, making it suitable for kee…
Why did Maxwell decide to get an otter instead of a dog?
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After his dog Jonnie died, Maxwell was too sad to think of keeping another dog. He thought an otter would be suitable because his cottage at Camusfearna was surrounded by water, making it an ideal env…
Where are otters commonly found according to Maxwell's friend?
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Maxwell's friend told him that otters are found in the Tigris marshes near Basra, Iraq, where they are 'as common as mosquitoes' and are often tamed by the Arabs.
What communication problems did Maxwell face at the Consulate-General in Basra?
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Maxwell faced several problems: his mail hadn't arrived while his friend's had, he had to book telephone calls 24 hours in advance, the phone line was out of order on the first day, the exchange was c…
How did Maxwell receive his otter?
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When Maxwell's mail finally arrived, he found two Arabs squatting on his bedroom floor with a sack that squirmed. They handed him a note from his friend saying 'Here is your otter...' The otter was de…
Describe Mijbil's appearance when he first emerged from the sack.
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Mijbil resembled 'a very small, medievally conceived dragon.' He was coated with symmetrical pointed scales of mud armor from head to tail tip. Between the mud tips was visible soft velvet fur like th…
What is the scientific name given to Maxwell's otter and why is it significant?
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The scientific name is 'Lutrogale perspicillata maxwelli' or 'Maxwell's otter.' It is significant because Mijbil was of a race previously unknown to science, so zoologists named this new species after…
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