QUESTIONS. 355 



CHAPTER XII. 



OF THE DOCILITY OF ANIMALS. 



(P. 250.) What is said of Man, in respect to his docility ? In what 

 itate of society are remarkable effects produced by training, in respect 

 to the powers of the body ? What class of animals, next to Man, is pe- 

 culiarly capable of instruction ? 



Repeat Buffon's account of an Ourang-outang. Describe the case 

 recorded by M. De la Brosse. What was the name of the species of 

 animal described by Francis Pyrard ? In what province were they 

 found ? Where is Sierra Leorie ? What work are these animals 

 trained to perform? Describe the Java Ape mentioned by Guat. 

 (P. 253.) Are animals of the Ape kind, after all, really very superior 

 in sagacity ? To what is their power to imitate the actions of men in 

 a great measure owing ? 



What animal is really most remarkable for docility and understand- 

 ing ? Has the Elephant the aspect of intelligence and sagacity ? Why 

 not? Is he naturally timid or brave ? Is he or not naturally peacea- 

 ble ? What are his social habits in the forests ? What is said of their 

 troops ? Does the Elephant show a hostile intention, when not dis- 

 turbed ? Which of the senses of the Elephant is peculiarly delicate ? 

 Describe his trunk. What great effects is he able to produce by it ? 

 With what feelings has the Elephant been generally regarded by man- 

 kind ? 



(P. 255.) Mention some of the characteristics of the Elephant, when 

 tamed and instructed. Relate the incident described by Philippe. 

 Where is Goa ? How is the Elephant guided by his driver ? Describe 

 the manner in which they were used, in ancient times, in war. What 

 obstacle exists to their use in war, at the present day ? To how many 

 Horses is the Elephant equivalent, in respect to labor? Mention some 

 of the kinds of work which he is accustomed to perform in India. 

 Mention some instances of his sagacity in his work. What is said of 

 his sense of smelling? 



(P. 257.) Is or is not the Elephant fond of water ? Is he a swimmer ? 

 What loads is he stated sometimes to carry across rivers ? How does 

 he breathe while swimming? Can he be influenced by a promise? 

 What is said of the danger of breaking promises made to him? What 

 is meant by the word cornack t Relate the incident of the Elephant 

 who killed his cornack. 



(P. 259.) Where is Versailles? Describe the incident which oc- 

 curred there. Describe what took place, in respect to the Elephant*! 



