1. What did Billy receive as a present when he was five years old?

Answer: Billy received a white lion cub as a present when he was five years old.

1. How did Billy befriend the lion cub?

Answer: Billy befriended the lion cub by showing him love and kindness.

1. How did Billy’s parents feel about housing the lion?

Answer: Billy’s parents were hesitant about housing the lion in their small cottage but eventually accepted him.

1. What did the milkman think of the lion?

Answer: The milkman was scared of the lion and refused to deliver milk to Billy’s house if the lion was present.

1. What did Billy name the lion?

Answer: Billy named the lion ‘Butterfly’.

1. Where did the lion and Billy go when they ran away from home?

Answer: When they ran away from home, the lion and Billy went to the forest near Billy’s home.

1. Who was the soldier and what was his purpose?

Answer: The soldier was a WWI veteran and his purpose was to train lions for the circus.

1. What did Billy find in the soldier’s pocket?

Answer: Billy found a silver sixpence in the soldier’s pocket.

1. What did the soldier give Billy in return for the sixpence?

Answer: In return for the sixpence, the soldier gave Billy a pair of lion paws.

1. How did Billy feel when he had to leave his friend behind?

Answer: Billy felt very sad when he had to leave his friend behind, but he also knew it was the right thing to do.