Characters
Who is the protagonist of the story and what type of animal is it?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the mongoose
Why does the family like Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and keep him as a pet?
He kills snakes and saved the family's lives
"Darzee and his wife only _________ down in the nest without answering, for from the thick grass at the foot of the bush there came a low hiss..."
cowered
How does Rikki Tikki end up at Teddy's house?
He is brought by a flood
Name 2 conflicts in Rikki Tikki Tavi
Nag wants to kill big man then gets killed
Rikki is swept away by a flood
Nagaina tries to kill Teddy
Rikki is annoyed by Darzee's singing
Who are the antagonists of the story and what type of animal are they?
Nag and Nagaina the king cobras
Why does Rikki-Tiki-Tavi destroy Nagaina's eggs?
They will become snakes when they hatch
"They gave him a piece of raw meat. Rikki Tikki liked ___________.
immensely
Nag ate one of their bird eggs
Name 5 characters from the story that are not Rikki Tikki, Nag or Nagaina.
Darzee, Darzee's wife, Chuchundra, Karait, Teddy, Mom and Dad
Who likes to sing about what is happening instead of doing anything about it?
Darzee
Why doesn't Rikki-Tikki-Tavi eat Karait after he kills him?
He doesn't want to be full and slow
"Rikki Tikki, I led Nagaina toward the house, and she has gone onto the ___________, come quickly, she means killing!"
veranda
Who actually kills Nag?
the big man with his bang stick
What is the Setting of Rikki Tikki Tavi? (3 parts)
bungalow/garden in India 1800s
Who pretends to have a broken wing to distract Nagaina?
Darzee's wife
Why does Nagaina switch her attention to Rikki-Tikki-Tavi right before she goes to attack the family?
He has her last egg
"Nag is dead—is dead—is dead! The ___________ Rikki-tikki caught him by the head and held fast."
valiant
Why is Rikki annoyed so much with Darzee after Nag is killed?
He won't stop singing and help him
What is a theme from Rikki Tikki Tavi?
Courage or bravery
Loyalty to family
Circle of Life
Who warns Rikki Tikki Tavi that Nag and Nagaina are planning something near the bathroom?
Chuchundra the muskrat
Why does Nagaina want the family dead?
She wants the house and the garden for her cobra family, but Rikki-Tikki-Tavi will stay there as long as the family is around.
When he ________________, he was lying in the hot sun, very _________________ indeed, and a small boy was saying, "Here's a dead mongoose. Let's have a funeral.
revived bedraggled
How many cobra eggs were in the melon bed and how many are left when Rikki finds Nagaina?
25 and 1
Use 7 words to describe Rikki Tikki Tavi the character.
valiant courageous red-eyed mongoose small fast hungry loyal smart