Q & A
Q2(a): Why did Mrs Packletide want to kill a tiger?
Answer: Mrs. Packletide wanted to shoot a tiger in order to get her pictures published. She wanted to outshine Loona Bimberton, who was a boastful lady. Loona had a joy-ride in an aeroplane and she kept on boasting of her adventurous trip. This was the cause of jealous for Mrs. Packletide and she wanted to do something more exciting and adventurous than her. Ultimately, she planned to kill a tiger to get name and fame.
Q2(b): What does it tell you about her?
Answer: It tells us that Mrs Packletide was full of jealousy. She was ready to do anything in order to outshine Loona.
Q2(c): What is the tone of story writer?
Answer: The tone of the story writer is full of satire and humour.
Q2(d) Do you think she was successful in her mission?
Answer: In a way, yes. She was successful in outshining Loona Bimberton by killing a tiger and getting fame for doing that. But actually, she was a failure, as she missed her shot and the tiger died due to heart failure.