Comprehension
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is the name of a
pet mongoose
She cunningly hid the receipts in an old jelly jar atop the refrigerator.
stupidly,quietly,predictably, cleverlycleverly
If Teddy's father had not used his ______, Rikki-Tikki might have___________.
gun, been killed
enormously
immensely
What is a veranda?
porch
Why are Darzee the Tailorbird and his wife so sorrowful?
One of their babies has fallen out of the nest and been eaten.
returned to consciousness
revived
Why does Nag hide in the bathroom?
He wants to kill the man when he comes into the bathroom in the morning.
brave and determined
valiant
The actions of the hostess make the colonel's argument seem
foolish
If not for Darzee's warning, Rikki-Tikki might have been killed by
Nagaina
scurried
scuttled
The birds and the frogs in the garden rejoice at the end of the story because they are
overjoyed that the snakes are dead
Comfort
consolation
What is the main idea of this story?
Women can control their nerves.
Nag enters the bungalow intending to
kill Teddy and his family
a way of running or walking
gait
Why is Rikki-Tikki unafraid of fighting the snakes?
He instinctively knows how to fight them.
Which of the following statements about conflict is true about the story?
Conflict is caused by lack of communication.
Conflict is caused by hurt feelings.
Conflict cannot be avoided.
Conflict cannot be avoided.
This story takes place in colonial
India
How does Nagaina meet her death?
Rikki-Tikki follows her down a rathole, where he kills her.
The consolation was knowing that we would soon join her at our grandparents' house.
comfort,fear,concern,shock
comfort
Darzee's wife and Nagaina are similar because they both
take action when their husbands fail
Which of the following is not a conflict or source of conflict in the story?
Teddy's parents argue about keeping Rikki-Tikki.
The cobras eat one of Darzee's eggs.
The cobra's eggs are ready to hatch.
Teddy's parents argue about keeping Rikki-Tikki.
The author probably wrote this story to
entertain readers with a clever tale