Q. Who is the author of Mijbil the Otter?
Ans. The author is Gavin Maxwell.
Q. Where did the author get his otter?
Ans. The author got his otter in Iraq.
Q. Why did the author decide to keep an otter?
Ans. After losing his pet dog, the author decided to keep an otter as a pet.
Q. Who suggested that the author should keep an otter?
Ans. A friend suggested that the author should keep an otter.
Q. Where did the otters live in the wild?
Ans. Otters lived in the marshes near the rivers, including the marshes near the Tigris in Iraq.
Q. What name did the author give to his otter?
Ans. The author named his otter Mijbil, or Mij for short.
Q. How did Mij behave during the first night?
Ans. Mij was restless and active during the first night in his new surroundings.
Q. What did Mij enjoy playing with in the bathroom?
Ans. Mij enjoyed playing with water and discovered how to turn on the tap.
Q. How did Mij show his love for water?
Ans. He splashed in water and enjoyed playing in the bathtub.
Q. Why did the author need a box for travelling with Mij?
Ans. The airline required the otter to be transported in a box during the journey.
Q. What happened to Mij inside the travelling box?
Ans. Mij tore the lining of the box and struggled inside it during the journey.
Q. What happened when Mij escaped from the box on the aeroplane?
Ans. Mij escaped and ran around the aeroplane cabin, causing confusion among the passengers.
Q. How did the passengers react when they saw Mij?
Ans. Some passengers were startled and confused by the unfamiliar animal.
Q. How did people in London react to Mij?
Ans. People often could not identify Mij and guessed that he was a seal, squirrel or another unfamiliar animal.
Q. What did some people mistake Mij for?
Ans. Some people mistook Mij for a seal, while others thought he was a squirrel or another small animal.
Q. How did Mij behave when taken out for walks?
Ans. Mij was curious, playful and interested in exploring his surroundings.
Q. What did Mij enjoy doing with small objects?
Ans. Mij enjoyed playing with small objects and rolling or moving them around.
Q. What scientific name was given to Maxwell's otter?
Ans. The otter was identified as Lutrogale perspicillata maxwelli.
Q. What qualities of Mij are shown in the story?
Ans. Mij is shown to be playful, intelligent, curious and affectionate.
Q. What is the main theme of Mijbil the Otter?
Ans. The story describes the special bond between a human and an animal and highlights the joy of observing animal behaviour.