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Questions and Answers
Why did the author express his choice to domesticate an otter?
Why did the author express his choice to domesticate an otter?
- He needed an otter to help him in his journey to Basra.
- His buddy insisted on him getting an otter as a pet.
- He wanted a new pet after losing his dog and feeling lonely. (correct)
- He wanted to start a business selling exotic animals.
Where did the author's friend suggest he get an otter from?
Where did the author's friend suggest he get an otter from?
- A distant forest in Africa
- Marshes along river Tigris in Iraq (correct)
- The mountains of Basra
- Local pet store
What did the narrator find in his room after receiving his mail?
What did the narrator find in his room after receiving his mail?
- A gift from his buddy
- An otter named Mijbil (correct)
- A message from the Arabs
- A new puppy
What happened to the author's buddy before the narrator received his mail?
What happened to the author's buddy before the narrator received his mail?
Why did the Arab people accompany the otter when it was introduced to the narrator?
Why did the Arab people accompany the otter when it was introduced to the narrator?