Chapter 1
The boy from Bombay
Chapter 2
Tales of the Indian jungle
Chapter 3
Words that traveled the globe
Chapter 4
Shadows of empire and war
YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of Rudyard Kipling
Ch 2 · Tales of the Indian jungle
schopenhauer Tales of the Indian Jungle
He wrote of Seoni's wild green (oh-oh-oh!) / From snowy hills he'd never seen (yeah, never seen!)
schopenhauer Kipling created a complex set of rules for his animal society to explore themes of law and order.
schopenhauer The famous animal characters of the jungle were inspired by actual Indian wildlife and local folklore.
BETA
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Fun Fact
Cub Scout connection: Robert Baden-Powell based the entire structure and terminology of the Cub Scouts on Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book in 1916.
Glossary
jungle (noun)
An area of land overgrown with dense forest and tangled vegetation, typically in the tropics. Rudyard Kipling set his famous 1894 collection of animal stories in the Seoni region of Central India.
An area of land overgrown with dense forest and tangled vegetation, typically in the tropics. Rudyard Kipling set his famous 1894 collection of animal stories in the Seoni region of Central India.
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What is the name of the human boy raised by wolves in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book?
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What are the names of the two cobra villains in Rudyard Kipling's 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi'?
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Which youth organization's junior section structure was directly inspired by Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book?
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What is the name of Rudyard Kipling's self-designed house in Vermont where he wrote The Jungle Book?
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In Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, what species of animal is the character Baloo?
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What type of animal is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi in Rudyard Kipling's famous short story?
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Which ancient Indian collection of animal fables heavily influenced Rudyard Kipling's jungle stories?