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Chapter 8 Mijbil the Otter

What ‘experiment’ did Maxwell think Camusfearna would be suitable for?


The writer had gone to Southern Iraq in the year 1956. He took a fancy to the idea that instead of
keeping a dog as a pet, he would go for an otter. Camusfearna was surrounded by water, so it would
be an eminently suitable spot for this experiment.

Why does he go to Basra? How long does he wait there, and why?
The writer went to Basra to collect and answer his mail from Europe.He had to wait there for 5 days
as his mail did not arrive.

How does he get the otter? Does he like it? Pick out the words that tell you this.
His friend bought the otter for him and sent it to the place where he was staying. The author liked it.
This is seen in “The second night Mijbil came on to my bed in the small hours and remained asleep
in the crook of my knees….” “ I made a body-belt for him…”.

Why was the otter named ‘Maxwell’s otter’?


The otter was named by zoologists as Lutrogale Perspicillata Maxwelli. Hence, it was called
Maxwell’s otter in short.

What happened when Maxwell took Mijbil to the bathroom? What did it do two days after
that?
When the author first took Mijbil to the bathroom, the otter first went wild with joy in the water. He
plunged and rolled in it. He jumped up and down the length of the bathtub. He made enough slosh
and splash. After two days, the otter suddenly disappeared and went to the bathroom to play in the
water and opened the tap on his own.

How was Mijbil transported to England?


Mijbil was packed in a box as the airlines had directed the author. As British airlines did not allow
pets on board the author had to book a ticket on a different airline from Iraq to Paris and then Paris to
London.

What did Mijbil do to the box?


The box was lined with a metal sheet. Mijbil didn’t feel comfortable in the box and tried to escape. In
his attempt to escape, Mijbil tore into the metal lining of the box and in the process hurt himself.

What things does Mijbil do which tell you that he is an intelligent, friendly and fun-loving
animal who needs love?
Mijbil invented his own game out of ping-pong ball and a worn down suitcase. He loved water, and
once he understood that on opening the tap water came out of it, he would get into the tub and played
with water. He had gradually formed a special attachment with Maxwell. It felt desperate when
Maxwell left it in a box and wanted to come out as soon as possible.

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