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In the poem, what is the name of the tigress who lives alone?
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The tigress is named Razia.
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At the start of the poem, how many cubs does Razia have?
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Razia has two cubs that have not yet been named.
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Who was the character that used to play with Razia's cubs but is now gone?
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The character who is now gone is Sheru.
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What specific natural element was Sheru an expert on?
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Sheru was an expert on winds.
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What did Sheru know how to traverse, according to the poem?
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He knew how to traverse dale and hill.
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In the context of the poem, what were Sheru's 'traffic lanes'?
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His 'traffic lanes' were the directions in which the wind would carry his scent.
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What specific animal did Sheru know he could hunt by smelling it out?
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He knew he could smell out the deer.
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Why would deer be safe if they were 'down-wind' from Sheru?
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Being 'down-wind' meant Sheru's scent would be carried away from them, so they would not know he was there.
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What two actions would Sheru take when approaching prey?
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He would belly-crawl and crouch.
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What kind of path did Sheru take to approach prey without being detected?
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He would take a long circular route.
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Sheru knew that by hiding behind bush and shrub, his _____ won't carry.
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scent
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How did Sheru's attack begin once he was in position?
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His attack would erupt 'in a flash'.
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What was the 'thick and musty' smell dubbed by people as 'tiger-scent'?
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It was the smell of Sheru's own hide.
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Which animal did Sheru successfully hunt in the described memory?
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He got the stag.
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To what is the stag's fall compared when it is killed by Sheru?
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His claw fell like a giant club.
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Which two parts of the stag were crushed in Sheru's attack?
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Its neck and antler were both crushed.
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What is the term used in the poem for an animal's track or smell?
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The term used is 'spoor'.
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What kind of marks are no longer found on the forest floor now that Sheru is gone?
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His pug-marked spoor is no longer found.
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What two feelings are described as competing in Razia's heart after Sheru is gone?
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Grief and fear start competing in her heart.
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Which specific predators does Razia now fear will attack her cubs?
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Razia fears the hyenas will hound her cubs.
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What is the primary emotion the tigress Razia lives in now?
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The tigress Razia lives in fear.
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What is described as Razia's 'greater dread'?
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Her greater dread is that the poachers will appear again with their guns.