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Swimming increased the cub’s sense of self-confidence. He
felt like a master—both on water and solid ground. How did Just a Minute!

Now the female instructor set about weeding their entire swimming prove
to be a boon for
jungle of dangerous cats and dogs; such as leopards, wolves, the cub?
dogs and cheetahs. Single-handedly she succeeded in scaring
them away permanently.

Fierce-Face devoured these lessons. He took time to weeding: removing
devoured: fully understood
digest the idea that if other beasts of prey roamed in something that (he) saw or
learnt
his world, they would eat all the bovine herds, leaving bovine: cattle
nothing for him.
—Dhan Gopal Mukerji

About the Author
Dhan Gopal Mukerji (1890-1936) wrote numerous books and stories for children, most of which describe the animal life of
India and Hindu lore and beliefs. Mukerji is also known for his autobiography Caste and Outcast, which tells of life in India and
America. He is considered the first Asian Indian writer of significance in the United States.

Time to answer
A. Tick (3) the correct option.

1. What was the decided step taken by Bagni?

to push Fierce-Face into the stream

to dive into the stream herself

to swim to the other bank

to lead Fierce-Face to a wide stream

2. Which exercise proved to be painful for the young cub?

swimming climbing trees

hunting animals chasing prey

3. What sound startled Fierce-Face while he was crossing the stream with
his mother?

trumpeting of elephants roaring of lions

snorting of hippos growling of leopards

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