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What is the narrator's initial reaction upon seeing Richard Parker in the water?
What is the narrator's initial reaction upon seeing Richard Parker in the water?
- He prepares to defend himself, anticipating an attack.
- He ignores him, believing it's a hallucination.
- He immediately jumps into the water to rescue him.
- He calls out to Richard Parker and encourages him to swim towards the lifeboat. (correct)
What does the narrator shout out amidst the chaos?
What does the narrator shout out amidst the chaos?
- "I'm saved!"
- "Help me, please!"
- "Richard Parker, stay away!"
- "This is a dream!" (correct)
Why does the narrator hesitate before pulling Richard Parker onto the lifeboat?
Why does the narrator hesitate before pulling Richard Parker onto the lifeboat?
- He sees other survivors in the water who need his help more urgently.
- He realizes that Richard Parker is too heavy to pull alone.
- He remembers that Richard Parker is a dangerous Bengal tiger. (correct)
- He fears that the lifeboat will capsize if he brings Richard Parker on board.
What action does the narrator take when Richard Parker gets on the boat?
What action does the narrator take when Richard Parker gets on the boat?
How does the narrator try to initially prevent Richard Parker from boarding the lifeboat?
How does the narrator try to initially prevent Richard Parker from boarding the lifeboat?
What detail emphasizes the danger Richard Parker poses to the narrator?
What detail emphasizes the danger Richard Parker poses to the narrator?
What is the significance of the narrator repeatedly calling out for his family?
What is the significance of the narrator repeatedly calling out for his family?
What does the narrator's statement 'I had no injuries on my body, but I had never known such terrible pain' suggest?
What does the narrator's statement 'I had no injuries on my body, but I had never known such terrible pain' suggest?
Why would the author include the detail that Richard Parker’s 'fiery eyes shone angrily'?
Why would the author include the detail that Richard Parker’s 'fiery eyes shone angrily'?
What can you infer from the narrator's choice to jump back into the sea?
What can you infer from the narrator's choice to jump back into the sea?
How does the narrator's perception of Richard Parker change throughout the passage?
How does the narrator's perception of Richard Parker change throughout the passage?
The narrator felt intense pain, even without physical injuries. What does this suggest about the circumstances?
The narrator felt intense pain, even without physical injuries. What does this suggest about the circumstances?
What does the tarpaulin represent in the scene where the tiger stands on it?
What does the tarpaulin represent in the scene where the tiger stands on it?
What feeling motivates the narrator to throw Richard Parker a lifebelt?
What feeling motivates the narrator to throw Richard Parker a lifebelt?
Why is the mention of the zebra significant in the context of the narrator jumping into the sea?
Why is the mention of the zebra significant in the context of the narrator jumping into the sea?
What does the phrase 'His nose kept disappearing under the wild water' suggest about Richard Parker's state?
What does the phrase 'His nose kept disappearing under the wild water' suggest about Richard Parker's state?
How does the statement 'Tell me I'm still in my bed on the Tsimtsum' contribute to the story's meaning?
How does the statement 'Tell me I'm still in my bed on the Tsimtsum' contribute to the story's meaning?
What is the most plausible reason the author capitalized 'Mother, Father, Ravi, where are you?'?
What is the most plausible reason the author capitalized 'Mother, Father, Ravi, where are you?'?
What is the immediate effect of Richard Parker pulling himself onto the boat?
What is the immediate effect of Richard Parker pulling himself onto the boat?
Flashcards
Who is swimming?
Who is swimming?
A person who is in the water, struggling to keep their head above the surface.
What does 'Oh my God' express?
What does 'Oh my God' express?
An expression of alarm, disbelief, or horror.
Who is Richard Parker?
Who is Richard Parker?
The large cat that was on the boat.
What emotions is the narrator experiencing?
What emotions is the narrator experiencing?
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What animal boarded the boat?
What animal boarded the boat?
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What was thrown to Richard Parker?
What was thrown to Richard Parker?
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Study Notes
- From the lifeboat, something gets spotted in the water
- Richard Parker is seen struggling to keep his head above water
- The narrator encourages him to swim toward the lifeboat
- Richard Parker begins swimming toward the boat, appearing small and scared
- The narrator shouts for their mother, father, and Ravi
- The narrator wishes it was a dream, wishing to be in bed on the Tsimtsum
- Despite no physical injuries, the narrator feels terrible pain
- Richard Parker is moving slowly, and a life belt is thrown for him
- He takes hold of the life belt
- The narrator initially motivates him, but stops when they realize they are pulling an adult Bengal tiger onto the lifeboat
- The narrator pushes Richard Parker away, but he pulls himself onto the boat
- Richard Parker stands up on the Tarpaulin
- His fiery eyes glared angrily
- His ears are pushed back
- His head is the same size as the lifebelt, but full of teeth
- The narrator picks up the life belt, steps over the zebra, and throws themselves into the sea
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