📘 Dr. Dolittle in Jolliginki — Reading Worksheet

A. Story Understanding

1. Who did the local man lead Dr. Dolittle and the animals to?
⬜ The King and Queen of the Jolliginki
⬜ A group of hunters
⬜ A village of monkeys

2. Why did the king lock Dr. Dolittle in the dungeon?
⬜ He didn’t like animals
⬜ He thought Dr. Dolittle was dangerous
⬜ The last white men harmed elephants for their tusks

3. Who escaped being locked in the dungeon?
⬜ The dog
⬜ Polynesia
⬜ The queen

4. How did Polynesia trick the king?
⬜ She pretended to be a guard
⬜ She mimicked Dr. Dolittle’s voice
⬜ She turned invisible

5. Why did the king become angry later?
⬜ The queen told him he had been tricked
⬜ The animals escaped again
⬜ Dr. Dolittle stole the latch-key

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B. Vocabulary Practice

Match each word to its meaning:

1. Dungeon
2. Invisible
3. Latch-key
4. Ruse
5. Mimic

1. A trick
2. A key to the outside door
3. Unable to be seen
4. To imitate someone or something
5. An underground prison cell

Write the correct letter next to each word:
Dungeon ___
Invisible ___
Latch-key ___
Ruse ___
Mimic ___

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C. Short Answer

1. Why do you think Polynesia was brave in this part of the story?

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2. What would YOU have done if you were in the dungeon with Dr. Dolittle?

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D. Creative Thinking

Draw a picture of Polynesia sneaking under the king’s bed.