FICTIONAL LITERARY ANIMALS

Identify the type of animal and the literary source. (e.g., Piglet. Answer: Pig in the “Winnie-the-Pooh” series.)

Freshman level

1. Hedwig

2. Napoleon

3. Flopsy and Mopsy

Graduate level

4. George

5. Paddington

6. Charlotte

Ph.D. level

7. Aslan

8. Shere Khan

9. Buck

Answers: 1. Snowy owl in the “Harry Potter” series. 2. Boar (Berkshire pig) in “Animal Farm.” 3. Rabbits (Peter’s sisters) in “The Tale of Peter Rabbit.” 4. Monkey in the “Curious George” series. 5. Bear in “A Bear Called Paddington.” 6. Spider in “Charlotte’s Web.” 7. Lion in “The Chronicles of Narnia.” 8. Bengal tiger in “The Jungle Book.” 9. Dog (St. Bernard-Scotch shepherd mix) in “The Call of the Wild.”

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