A Tiger Comes To Town -I — Practice Quiz

He found food in a green pasture

The tiger explains 'I found a green pasture full of food on my way. I won't need any food for several days to come.' This shows he had already satisfied his hunger before reaching the restaurant. He wanted to assure people that he wouldn't attack them because tigers only attack when hungry. The green pasture provided him with sufficient food, making him peaceful and non-threatening. The other options are incorrect as they don't reflect the specific reason mentioned in the text.

His tail blocked doorways

The tiger explains 'If my tail trails down to the street, if I am blocking your threshold, it is because I'm eleven feet tip to tail. I can't help it.' Being eleven feet long from head to tail, his large size naturally blocked doorways and thresholds when he sat down. This wasn't intentional but simply due to his natural proportions. He wanted people to understand that his blocking their entrance was unintentional. The other options are not supported by the text.

Schools were being closed early

The text states 'To the great delight of children, schools were being hurriedly closed. Children of all ages and sizes were running helter-skelter, screaming joyously, No school, no school. Tiger, Tiger!' The children were excited because the tiger's presence led to an unexpected holiday. They were both scared and delighted, enjoying the thrill of the situation and the freedom from school. The other options don't capture the main reason for their excitement as described in the story.

Under the headmaster's desk

The text clearly states that the tiger 'walked in and flung myself on the cool floor, having a special liking for cool stone floors, with my head under the large desk' in the headmaster's room. The tiger chose this spot because he preferred cool stone floors for resting. This location also provided him with some shelter and comfort. The other options are places mentioned in the story but not where the tiger actually rested.