1. Where did the narrator spend his afternoons?

2. What kind of tree is mentioned in the chapter?

3. Which animal fought the cobra?

4. What was the cobra known for?

5. Who watched the fight?

6. Which bird attacked the cobra?

7. Which other bird joined the attack?

8. Who attacked first?

9. Why was the mongoose respected?

10. Where did the narrator sit?

11. What did the birds try to protect?

12. What happened to the cobra?

13. What quality did the mongoose show?

14. What was the narrator interested in?

15. Why did the narrator love the tree?

16. Which animal was poisonous?

17. Who finally won the fight?

18. What lesson does the story teach?

19. The banyan tree was home to many _______.

20. What is the theme of the chapter?