Vocabulary
brave; courageous
valiant
What literary element is 2 or more characters talking to each other?
dialogue
"Darzee was a feather-brained little fellow. . ."
euphemism
What symbol did Nag have on his hood?
Brahm, a Hindu god
Around what major historical event is this novel centered?
WWII
young bird that has recently grown its flight feathers
fledgling
What are the events in the story that build up to the climax?
rising action
language authors use to create images in the mind of a reader; language appealing to 5 senses
imagery
How does Nagaina think Nag died?
Teddy's father shot Nag with a shotgun.
What types of weapons did the island have to defend themselves?
none
to crouch or sink down in fear
cower
The _____ of The Cay begins with suspense & tension.
tone
But I had the feeling that it might be a very long time before I saw Curacao & my father again.
foreshadowing
Why was Darzee sad when Rikki first met him?
Nag ate a fledgling that fell out of the nest.
Why was Phillip's mother so calm after the boat was torpedoed?
She knew she needed to remain calm for Phillip.
in a clever way that is meant to trick or deceive
cunningly
What part of the story starts the plot and introduces the conflict?
initial incident
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
alliteration
What genre of literature is "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" classified?
fantasy
Why won't Timothy let Phillip have more water?
He is trying to ration because they don't know how long they'll be on the raft.
manner of walking on foot
gait
The novel The Cay is written in 1st person _____.
point of view
The Germans would never waste a torpedo on this old tub.
metaphor
What was Teddy's mother's name?
Alice
Why does Timothy call Phillip, "Bahss"?
(Name 2 out of 3 reasons)
1. Timothy is socially beneath Phillip.
2. All black people were expected to respect whites.
3. Black people didn't have any civil rights.