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1. The monkey was happy living in the
fruit tree, but his happiness was not complete. What did he miss?
Answer:
In his fruit tree home, the monkey was happy. He had plenty to eat, but no one
to share it with. He was feeling lonely. He needed someone to talk to and with
whom he could share his fruits.
2. What did the two friends generally
talk about?
Answer:
The crocodile and the monkey became good friends. They discussed birds and
animals. They also talked about the difficulties that farmers faced when the
rains didn't come.
3. Why was the crocodile’s wife annoyed
with her husband one day?
Answer:
The crocodile spent too much time with the monkey one day. His wife was left to
look after the children by herself. As a result, she was irritated by him.
4. Why was the crocodile unwilling to
invite his friend home?
Answer:
The crocodile's wife desired to eat the monkey's heart. The crocodile was
uninterested in assisting her. He couldn't abandon his close friend. He
screamed angrily at her.
5. What did the crocodile tell the monkey
midstream?
Answer:
For the sake of his friend, the crocodile could not displease his wife. He let
the monkey sit on his back and sailed away one day. He'd made it to the halfway
point. Then he revealed his evil plan. He confessed that he intended to murder
him and give his heart to his wife.
6. How did the monkey save himself?
Answer:
The monkey appeared to be sad and frightened. He was, however, astute enough to
devise a plan to save his life. He stated that he would gladly give his heart
to the wife of one of his friends. However, he had unfortunately left his heart
on the tree. The crocodile returned to the tree to retrieve the heart. The
monkey saved himself by leaping onto the tree.
7. What does the last sentence of the
story suggest? What would the crocodile tell his wife?
Answer:
The crocodile appeared to be both sadder and wiser. He would have told his wife
about everything that had happened, including how she had shattered a great
friendship due to her insecurity and greed.
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