What made the leopard disappear into the darkness?
The leopard disappeared into the darkness because Suraj and Sunder Singh both shouted together.
Their combined voices rang through the tunnel loudly, which confused and frightened the leopard. Uncertain about how many humans were in the tunnel, the animal turned swiftly and fled into the darkness.
Explanation
The chapter describes the confrontation: 'Suraj and Sunder Singh both shouted together. Their voices rang through the tunnel. And the leopard, uncertain as to how many terrifying humans were there in the tunnel with him, turned swiftly and disappeared into the darkness.' The loud, combined shouting created confusion and fear in the leopard.
Solution Steps
Suraj and Sunder Singh both shouted together
Their combined voices rang loudly through the tunnel
The leopard became confused and frightened
Uncertain about the number of humans, the leopard turned and fled into the darkness