Characters
General Knowledge
True or False
Vocabulary
Potpourri
100

a curious and brave mongoose

Who is Rikki-tikki?

100

the country where the story takes place

Where is India?

100

Nag stated the the Hindu god Shiva gave cobras their markings

What is false?

100

What does the word in parentheses mean?

Though Darzee would "cower" in dear at the sight of Nag, Rikki was not afraid.

Verb.  It means to crouch down in fear.

100

the genre of "Rikki-tikki-tavi"?

What is 'fiction' or "short story"?

200
the boy who adopts Rikki-tikki
Who is Teddy?
200
the ___________ and the mongoose are natural enemies
What is the cobra?
200
Rikki-tikki's eyes turn fiery red when he fights.
What is true?
200

What do you think the following word in parentheses means?

The fire accidentally began to "singe" his fur, and he quickly woke up.

Singe is used as a verb, and it means to burn skin.

200

how Teddy's father kills Nag

What is a shotgun?

300
a small snake killed by Rikki-tikki
Who is Karait?
300
these characters eggs get eaten first in the story
Who are Darzee and Darzee's wife?
300
When Nagaina dives into her hole, Rikki-tikki does not follow her.
What is false?
300

What does the following word in parentheses mean?

He walked with a proud "gait" that showed how brave he felt.

Gait is a noun, and it is a particular way or manner of someone walking on foot.

300

a description of Teddy's family which also explains where they came to India from

What is 'English'?

400
this character kills Nag
Who is the Big Man (Teddy's father)?
400
this event is the climax of "Rikki-tikki-tavi"
What is the battle in the snake hole?
400
Teddy and his family live in a bungalow.
What is true?
400

After Rikki-tikki almost drowned, the family put him by the fire to "revive" him.

Verb

to restore to consciousness or life    

400

the way in which the cobras entered the house

What is a 'bathroom sluice'?

500
a cowardly muskrat
Who is Chuchundra?
500
Rikki-tikki takes this action to avoid more cobras in the garden
What is destroying Nagaina's eggs?
500
Rikki-tikki uses one of Darzee's eggs to lure Nagaina away from the veranda.
What is false?
500

What does the word "cunningly" mean?

Rikki-tikki also "cunningly" discovered Nagaina's eggs hidden among the melons.

What is 'cunningly'?

500
the first and last name of the author of "Rikki-tikki-tavi"
Who is Rudyard Kipling?
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