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Chapter-1, , The Tiger King, , SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS, , i., , What was the miracle that took place in the royal palace?, , Ans. When the Maharaja was a 10 day old infant, he spoke and asked intelligent, questions about his death. After knowing that he would be killed by a tiger he uttered, saying "Let tigers beware.", , . How was the Tiger King brought up?, , Ans. As a child the Tiger King was brought up by an English nanny and tutored in English, by an Englishman. He was given the milk of an English cow. He watched only English, movies., , What did the State astrologer say he would do 'if the hundredth tiger were also, killed'?, , Ans. The State astrologer was so sure of his prediction that he announced that he would, cut off his ceremonial tuft, crop his hair short and become an insurance agent in case the, king was able to kill the 100th tiger, too. He was sure that the Maharaja's death would be, caused by the 100th tiger., , What did the high-ranking British officer wish to do? Was his wish fulfilled?, , Ans. The high-ranking British Officer wanted to kill a tiger. He was denied the permission, for hunting. He sent a word to the king that he would be happy if he was allowed to get, photographed with the carcass of a tiger killed by the king. His wish remained, unfulfilled., , How did the maharaja get more tigers to kill, when he had killed all the tigers in his, kingdom?, , Ans. Left with no other alternative, king thought of getting married into a royal family., His criteria for selecting a bride was only that his-in laws' estate should have sufficient, number of tigers. Finally, he found his desired match. He pursued his one point program, of meeting the tally of hundred tigers., , How and why was the hundredth tiger honoured?, , Ans. King had ordered that the hundredth tiger should be brought in city with a, procession and a tomb should be built over its mortal remains. It was to commemorate, killing of hundredth tiger, his sole motive of life. After killing the hundredth tiger the king, , was very much relieved and had a sense of achievement., , LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS