Vocabulary 1
What is a bungalow?
cottage
What does it mean to cultivate?
to plow
Which character is a small but brave mongoose who defends his family and friends against their enemies?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
What is the name of the shy and quiet muskrat who warns Rikki of Nag and Nagina's plan?
Chuchundra
Why does Rikki break all Nagina's eggs but one?
To use to distract Nagina away from Teddy and his parents
What is a veranda?
to shrink in fear
Which character is a tailorbird?
Darzee
Why did Teddy's mother not like Rikki sleeping in Teddy's room?
She was afraid Rikki might bite Teddy.
Why does Rikki not eat all the banana at breakfast?
A full mongoose makes for a slow mongoose.
What is a burrow?
What does the word horrid mean?
awful
What is the name of the young boy in the story whom Rikki protects?
Teddy
Why did Teddy's father say it was good Rikki was in Teddy's room?
Mongooses hunt snakes.
Why did mongooses usually not follow a cobra into their den?
Because it could open up at any time and the cobra could strike.
What does the word flutter mean?
to flap wings
What does quiver mean?
to shake
What are the names of the cobras in the garden that Rikki battles?
Nag and Nagina
What character trait does Rikki show when fighting Nag and Nagina?
bravery and courage
Why did Rikki tell Darzee he was being foolish when he was singing about Rikki killing Nag?
Because Nagina would be worse than Nag and there were still her eggs.