Uh Oh, Conflict!
The first time Rikki-Tikki enters the garden, the story's conflict is introduced. The conflict is between...
Who is Rikki-Tikki and Nag/Nagaina (the cobras)?
*Snakes is not an acceptable answer!
"Darzee and his wife only cowered down in the nest without answering, for from the thick grass at the foot of the bush there came a low hiss..."
"Cowered" shows that the birds are _______ of the snakes.
What is fearful/scared?
The flood that takes Rikki Tikki from his home into the care of an English Family does this to the story. (In...)
What is the initiating event: starts the story?
"He could fluff up his tail till it looked like a bottle-brush, and his war-cry, as he scuttled through the long grass, was: 'Rikk-tikk-tikki-tikki-tchk!"
Who is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
Rikki Tikki hunts down Nagaina mainly because she does this after finding out about Nag's death.
What is she attacks/corners Teddy and his family?
Rikki-Tikki was separated from his family by a flood at the start of the story. This is an example of this type of conflict.
What is Individual vs. Nature?
"What price for a snake's egg? For a young cobra? For a young king-cobra? For the last—the very last of the brood?" The definition used above is...
Brood 1. a litter of animals 2. think deeply
What is definition 1. a litter of animals?
The climax of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi occurs during this exciting turning point!
What is Rikki Tikki fights with Nagaina in the snake hole?
"When he had lifted one-third of himself clear of the ground, he stayed balancing to and fro exactly as a dandelion-tuft balances in the wind, and he looked at Rikki-tikki with the wicked snake's eyes that never change their expression."
Who is Nag?
When we meet Darzee, this is what happened to him and his wife.
What is their eggs were eaten by Nag?
This type of conflict is noticed when Teddy is cornered by Nagaina.
What is Individual vs. Nature?
"She had crept up behind him as he was talking, to make an end of him; and he heard her savage hiss as the stroke missed."
The author used the word savage to show that Nagaina is...
What is fierce/violent/vicious?
*Synonyms to these words are accepted!
The resolution of the story allows the reader to infer that Rikki-Tikki will...
What is continue to protect the garden and family?
"his little white teeth were clenched on her tail, held on savagely, and struck out his feet to act as brakes on the dark slope of the hot, moist earth."
Who is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
This is how many eggs Rikki Tikki found in the melon patch.
What is 25?
Chuchundra has a difficult time going out to the middle of the floor because of fears of being attacked. Type of conflict is...
What is Individual vs. Self?
The animals describe Rikki-Tikki as "valiant" after he kills the snakes. The character must be ______ to face the deadly cobras!
What is brave/courageous?
*Synonyms for brave are accepted
1. This character is considered dynamic due to his growth in courage.
2. This character is considered static due to his continuous mean behavior.
Who are 1. Rikki-Tikki and 2. Nag?
"_______, if you have a grain of sense you will fly off to the stables and pretend that your wing is broken, and let Nagaina chase you away to this bush!"
Who is Darzee?
This is where the story takes place. This could be two answers!
What is India/bungalow?
This type of conflict is exemplified by the cobras' oppression of the garden. (The cobras have control over the garden).
What is Individual vs. Society?
The word "consol" means to comfort someone who is upset. Adding -ation to the word to make "consolation" would change the definition to: __________ of consoling.
What is "the process/action or result"?
Name one thing that happened during the rising action.
What is... talking to Darzee, meeting Chu., fighting Nag, Nag's death, Nagaina threatens family...?
*Nagaina and RTT fight is NOT part of the RA.
"_________ was coiled up on the matting by Teddy's chair, within easy striking distance of Teddy's bare leg, and she was swaying to and fro singing a song of triumph."
Who is Nagaina?
This character "helped" Rikki Tikki kill Karait with a stick.
Who is Teddy's dad?