What does the boy initially hope has happened to Naga at the beginning of the story?
According to the boy’s father, which deity uses a cobra to tie his braid?
The father claims that the mightiest serpent, Adi Shesha, serves as a resting place for which God?
What does the father claim he chewed to become immune to snake venom?
How does the father describe the nature of a serpent to his audience?
At what age did the boy’s father allow him to start handling Naga and addressing the audience?
According to the father’s "myth," what happens to a cobra when it grows very old?
What "brilliant jewel" is the snake supposed to spit out according to the father's tale?
What first distracts the boy from his duties, leading him to wish he were a different animal?
Why does the father insist on naming the monkey "Rama"?
How does the boy lose the first sweet he tries to give to the monkey?
Which of the following is NOT a trick the monkey Rama learns to perform?
What outfit is the monkey forced to wear for public performances?
Why does the monkey Rama feel frightened when the father-son team is out together?
Where does the family live?
What does the father often complain of before disappearing in the evenings?
What does the boy find on the lid of the basket the morning his father is gone?
Who is the "strumpet in the blue sari" mentioned by the neighbor?
What does the boy do to Naga’s fangs to keep the snake manageable?
Why does the boy eventually decide to get rid of Naga?
