Mijbil the Otter
Summary Gavin Maxwell lives in a cottage in Camusfeama, in the West Highlands in Scotlands. He is fond of keeping pets. After the death of his pet dog, he was too sad to think of a dog again. The author is in Basra city of Iraq on a visit. There a friend of his presents him an otter. He takes this otter to England where he has a flat of his own. He has some interesting experiences during his air journey from Basra to Paris and London. Comprehension Questions Answer the following questions in 30-40 words: 1. How did Maxwell learn of Mijbil’s love for water? Mijbil loved to play in the water. Only once did the author lead him to the bathroom. Next time he went to the bathroom on his own. He went wild in water, plunged and rolled in e’, He shot up and down the bathtub and made enough slosh and splash in it. 2. Describe some of the games Mij liked to play. Mijbil invented his own game with a ping-pong ball. He used to keep the basilica lid of the damaged suitcase which w