Characters
protagonist of the story; curious mongoos
Rikki Tikki Tavi
a manner of walking
gait
"I am Death."
metaphor
What is the setting of this story? (place & time)
Segowlee, India in the 1800s
Why was Darzee sad when Rikki first met him?
Nag ate one of his fledglings.
human character who is kind, sweet, and loved Rikki
Teddy
a young bird that has recently grown its flight feathers
fledgling
"--a noise as faint as that of a wasp on a window pane"
simile
What is the conflict in this story?
type & "boxing match"
external - RTT vs snakes
How many eggs did Nagaina have?
25
tailorbird who pretended to have a broken wing
Darzee's wife
brave and courageous
valiant
hint or clue of possible story events
foreshadowing
What part of the story is the event of the plot that starts the conflict?
initial incident
Into what genre of literature would this story be classified?
fantasy
human character who shoots Nag with a shotgun
Teddy's dad
to burn slightly
singe
figure of speech
idiom
What is the point of view of this story?
3rd person limited
How does Nagaina think Nag died?
Teddy's father killed him with a shotgun.
snake that wanted to bite Teddy out of revenge
Nagaina
to crouch or sink down in fear
cower
When the cobra runs for her life, she goes like a whiplash flicked across a horse's neck."
simile
What is the climax of this story?
RTT follows Nagaina into the hole & kills her.
What symbol did Nag have on his hood?
Hindu god, Brahm