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1. 1.

   Tick (√) the correct answer.

   1. The author's father was a
      1. farmer.
      2. miner.
   2. The children's father had brought the rabbit home because
      1. he wanted to make them happy.
      2. he knew it needed help to survive its mother's death.
   3. The children's mother did not want the rabbit in the house because
      1. she was sure it would destroy her things.
      2. she was sure it would die.
   4. The children's mother
      1. hated the rabbit and wanted nothing to do with it.
      2. contributed to the care of the rabbit. even though she disliked it.
   5. The author
      1. had more than one sibling.
      2. was an only child.
2. 2.

   We felt once that he had something to tell us.

   1. Who is the author referring to?
   2. What made the author and the others feel he had something to tell them?
   3. What was the 'something'? What reaction did it meet with?
3. 3.

   It was like a tiny dark cloud.

   1. What is the author referring to?
   2. Why is 'it' like a 'dark cloud'?
   3. How did others react to this darkness?
4. 4.

   He sat bright-eyed, moving his nose and looking at me while not looking at me.

   1. What impression of 'him' does this line give you?
   2. Why do you think it took 'him' so long to accept life with the author's family?
   3. What reason could have been there for 'him' to finally give in and accept 'his' new life?
5. 5.

   Discuss the impact that arrival of the wild rabbit had on-

   1. the author's father
   2. the author's mother
   3. the author and his siblings.
6. 6.

   What must the rabbit's thoughts have been about his new life? Do you think it live a long life with the author and his family?