Q1. Where did the narrator travel to in early 1956?
A. Northern Iraq
B. Western Iraq
C. Southern Iraq
D. Eastern Iraq
Q2. What pet did the narrator consider keeping instead of a dog?
A. Cat
B. Bird
C. Hamster
D. Otter
Q3. Where did the friend suggest the narrator get an otter from?
A. The Nile marshes
B. The Euphrates marshes
C. The Tigris marshes
D. The Amazon marshes
Q4. Why did the narrator go to Basra?
A. To visit family
B. To collect mail
C. To meet a friend
D. To go sightseeing
Q5. What was the condition of the narrator's mail?
A. It was lost
B. It was delayed
C. It was stolen
D. It was destroyed
Q6. What did the two Arabs bring to the narrator?
A. A cat
B. A dog
C. An otter
D. A bird
Q7. What did the creature that emerged from the sack resemble?
A. A snake
B. A fish
C. A dragon
D. A lion
Q8. What name did the narrator give to the otter?
A. Mijbil
B. Jim
C. Jibbil
D. Migbil
Q9. What was the scientific name given to the otter?
A. Lutrogale perspicillata camusi
B. Lutrogale perspicillata perspicillata
C. Lutrogale perspicillata maxwelli
D. Lutrogale perspicillata tigris
Q10. How did Mijbil react during the first twenty-four hours?
A. Hostile
B. Friendly
C. Aloof and indifferent
D. Excited
Q11. Where did Mijbil sleep on the second night?
A. On the bed
B. On the floor
C. In the bathroom
D. In the kitchen
Q12. What activity did Mijbil enjoy in the bathroom?
A. Playing with toys
B. Rolling in water
C. Sleeping
D. Eating
Q13. What did Mijbil do with water?
A. Ignored it
B. Played in it
C. Drank it
D. Bathed in it
Q14. Where did Mijbil escape to from the bedroom?
A. Kitchen
B. Living room
C. Bathroom
D. Garden
Q15. What did Mijbil manage to turn on in the bathroom?
A. Light
B. Fan
C. Water
D. Heater
Q16. What game did Mijbil play with a rubber ball?
A. Hide and seek
B. Soccer
C. Fetch
D. Juggling
Q17. What were Mijbil's favorite toys for juggling?
A. Ping-pong balls
B. Marbles
C. Rubber fruits
D. Terrapin shell
Q18. Why did the narrator dread transporting Mij to England?
A. Because Mij was sick
B. Because Mij was aggressive
C. Because the airline wouldn't fly animals
D. Because the journey was long
Q19. Which airline agreed to fly Mij to Paris?
A. British airline
B. French airline
C. German airline
D. American airline
Q20. What was Mij's condition when the narrator returned before the flight?
A. Healthy
B. Exhausted and blood-spattered
C. Angry
D. Hungry
Q21. What did the air hostess suggest for Mij during the flight?
A. Keep him in the box
B. Keep him under the seat
C. Hold him on his lap
D. Keep him in a cool place
Q22. How did Mij react to being let out of the box on the flight?
A. Stayed calm
B. Ran around playfully
C. Disappeared quickly
D. Went to sleep
Q23. What did a woman mistake Mij for on the flight?
A. A mouse
B. A rabbit
C. A squirrel
D. A rat
Q24. Where did Mij hide after escaping on the flight?
A. Under a seat
B. Under a woman's dress
C. In the cockpit
D. In the bathroom
Q25. How did Mij greet the narrator after being found on the flight?
A. With anger
B. With fear
C. With joy
D. With indifference
Q26. What game did Mij invent with a ping-pong ball?
A. Hide and seek
B. Catch and throw
C. Roll and ambush
D. Chase and catch
Q27. How did Mij behave on walks in London streets?
A. Aggressively
B. Timidly
C. Curiously
D. Compulsively
Q28. What did Mij do in front of the primary school?
A. Run away
B. Gallop on a low wall
C. Play with children
D. Disturb classes
Q29. What did a labourer guess Mij was?
A. A rabbit
B. A dog
C. A brontosaur
D. A leopard