Maxwell in the story speaks for the otter, Mij. He tells us what the otter feels and thinks on different occasions. Given below are some things the otter does. Complete the column on the right to say what Maxwell says about what Mij feels and thinks.

What Mij does

How Mij feels or thinks

Plunges, rolls in the water and makes the water splosh and splash

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Screws the tap in the wrong way

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Nuzzles Maxwell’s face and neck in the aeroplane

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What Mij does

How Mij feels or thinks

Plunges, rolls in the water and makes the water splosh and splash

went wild with joy

Screws the tap in the wrong way

irritated and disappointed

Nuzzles Maxwell’s face and neck in the aeroplane

distressed chitter of recognition and welcome

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Read the story and find the sentences where Maxwell describes his pet otter. Then choose and arrange your sentences to illustrate those statements below that you think are true.

Maxwell’s description

(i) makes Mij seem almost human, like a small boy.

(ii) shows that he is often irritated with what Mij does.

(iii) shows that he is often surprised by what Mij does.

(iv) of Mij’s antics is comical.

(v) shows that he observes the antics of Mij very carefully.

(vi) shows that he thinks Mij is a very ordinary otter.

(vii) shows that he thinks the otter is very unusual.

What are ‘compulsive habits’? What does Maxwell say are the compulsive habits of

(i) school children

(ii) Mij?

Answer the following question in 30 – 40 words :

How did Maxwell get the otter ?

What things does Mij do which tell you that he is an intelligent, friendly and fun-loving animal who needs love?

What did Mij do to the box?

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What Mij does	How Mij feels or thinks
Plunges, rolls in the water and makes the water splosh and splash	-
Screws the tap in the wrong way	-
Nuzzles Maxwell’s face and neck in the aeroplane	-

What Mij does	How Mij feels or thinks
Plunges, rolls in the water and makes the water splosh and splash	went wild with joy
Screws the tap in the wrong way	irritated and disappointed
Nuzzles Maxwell’s face and neck in the aeroplane	distressed chitter of recognition and welcome

What Mij does How Mij feels or thinks Plunges, rolls in the water and makes the water splosh and splash went wild with joy Screws the tap in the wrong way irritated and disappointed Nuzzles Maxwell’s face and neck in the aeroplane distressed chitter of recognition and welcome

What Mij does

How Mij feels or thinks

Plunges, rolls in the water and makes the water splosh and splash

went wild with joy

Screws the tap in the wrong way

irritated and disappointed

Nuzzles Maxwell’s face and neck in the aeroplane

distressed chitter of recognition and welcome