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Question 1:
Why
did the farmer bring a baby mongoose into the house?
Answer:
The
farmer brought a baby mongoose into the house because he wanted his
son to have a companion when he grew up, and he felt that the
mongoose will be this companion.
Question 2:
Why
didn’t the farmer’s wife want to leave the baby alone
with the mongoose?
Answer:
The
farmer’s wife didn’t want to leave the baby alone with
the mongoose because the mongoose was a full grown animal and she was
afraid that it would hurt the baby.
Question 3:
What
was the farmer’s comment on his wife’s fears?
Answer:
The
farmer’s comment on his wife’s fears was that she needn’t
be afraid. He said that the mongoose was a friendly animal; it was as
sweet as the baby and they were the best of friends.
Question 4:
Why
did the farmer’s wife strike the mongoose with her basket?
Answer:
When
the farmer’s wife came back from shopping she saw that the
mongoose’s face and paws were smeared with blood. Blind with
rage, she struck the mongoose with a heavy basket full of groceries.
Question 5:
Did
she repent her hasty action? How does she show her repentance?
Answer:
Yes,
she did repent her hasty action. Her repentance can be seen by the
fact that she went running out to look if the mongoose was alive, and
then cried and touched the dead mongoose saying − “…what
have I done?”
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