Mijbil the Otter
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 10 · English
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Get startedWho is the author of 'Mijbil the Otter' and what is the setting of the story?
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The author is Gavin Maxwell, a Scottish naturalist and writer. The story is set in multiple locations: Southern Iraq (Basra and the Tigris marshes), during air travel, and London. Maxwell lives in Cam…
What does the phrase 'a stone's throw' mean and how is it used in the story?
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'A stone's throw' means a very short distance. In the story, Maxwell describes Camusfearna as being 'ringed by water a stone's throw from its door,' indicating that his cottage was very close to water…
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 belonged to a race of otters previously unknown to science. The species was named after…
Analyze Mijbil's behavior during his first 24 hours with Maxwell.
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Initially, Mijbil was 'neither hostile nor friendly; he was simply aloof and indifferent.' He chose to sleep on the floor as far from Maxwell's bed as possible. This shows the natural wariness of a wi…
What does 'thraldom' mean and how does it apply to Maxwell's relationship with otters?
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'Thraldom' is an old-fashioned word meaning 'being under the control of' or 'bondage'. Maxwell describes his relationship as 'a thraldom to otters, an otter fixation' that he shares with others who ha…
Describe Mijbil's characteristic behavior with water and explain its significance.
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Mijbil displayed typical otter behavior with water: 'every drop of water must be extended and spread about the place.' He would overturn bowls, splash excessively, and believed 'water must be kept on …
How does Maxwell use descriptive imagery to introduce Mijbil emerging from the sack?
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Maxwell describes Mijbil as resembling 'a very small, medievally conceived, dragon.' He was 'coated with symmetrical pointed scales of mud armour, between whose tips was visible a soft velvet fur like…
What were Mijbil's favorite games and toys? Describe one in detail.
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Mijbil's favorite toys included ping-pong balls, marbles, rubber fruit, and a terrapin shell. His invented ping-pong ball game is described in detail: he would place the ball on the high end of a dama…
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