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What is the reason for the English not having complete dominion over Bundelcund?
What is the reason for the English not having complete dominion over Bundelcund?
What happens during the night while the travelers rest in the ruined bungalow?
What happens during the night while the travelers rest in the ruined bungalow?
What is Passepartout worried about after they reach Allahabad?
What is Passepartout worried about after they reach Allahabad?
Study Notes
The Elephant Journey through Bundelcund
- The guide leads the travelers on a shortcut through the forest to save 20 miles of travel distance.
- The journey on the elephant is uncomfortable, but the travelers endure it with British phlegm.
- Passepartout is careful not to let his tongue get bitten off by keeping it away from his teeth.
- The travelers take a break after two hours for the elephant to rest and eat.
- The territory of Bundelcund is inhabited by a fanatical population with inaccessible mountain fastnesses.
- The English have not been able to secure complete dominion over this territory due to the influence of rajahs.
- The travelers encounter hostile bands of Indians but are able to avoid them with the guide's help.
- Few animals are observed on the route, and even the monkeys hurry away from the travelers.
- Passepartout worries about what will happen to the elephant after they reach Allahabad.
- The travelers stop to rest in a ruined bungalow for the night.
- The travelers encounter occasional growls from panthers and chatterings of monkeys during the night.
- The journey resumes in the morning with the hope of reaching Allahabad by evening.
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Description
Embark on a thrilling journey through the forests of Bundelcund on the back of an elephant with this quiz based on Jules Verne's "The Elephant Journey through Bundelcund." Test your knowledge of the treacherous terrain, hostile inhabitants, and the challenges faced by the travelers on their journey. Use your British phlegm to answer questions about Passepartout's caution, encountering panthers, and the guide's expertise. See if you can keep up with the travelers