Characters
Who is the brave mongoose who protects the family?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Where does the story take place?
In a bungalow's garden in India
What does the word mongoose mean?
A small, quick animal known for killing snakes
What different battles does Rikki fight?
He kills Karait, fights Nag, and fights Nagaina
Who wrote Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
Rudyard Kipling
What is the name of the boy who lives in the bungalow?
Teddy
How does Rikki meet the family?
He is washed away by a flood and rescued by Teddy's family
In the story, Rikki is described as "valiant." What does valiant mean?
Brave or courageous
How do animals and people respond to Rikki-tikki?
What larger book is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi from?
The Jungle Book
Who are the two cobras that Rikki fights against?
Nag and Nagaina
Why does Rikki decide to stay with the family?
To protect them from the snakes and because they gave him food and shelter
The word bungalow appears several times. What is a bungalow?
A small, one-story house or cottage
What is the plan Nag and Nagaina come up with to regain the garden as their territory?
They plan to kill the humans
What does the word "veranda" mean?
A porch or open area alongside the outside of a house
What kind of animal is Darzee?
A tailorbird
What happens to Nag in the bathroom?
Rikki attacks and kills him before he can harm the family
When Rikki is "revived" after the flood, what does revived mean?
To come back to life or regain strength
Based on what you read from the text, what are some attributes or qualities of Rikki-Tikki (not physical)?
Curious, brave, courageous, eager to learn
What is Karait known for?
How does Chuchundra, the muskrat, help Rikki?
He gives Rikki information about the cobras, warning him about danger
How does Rikki defeat Nagaina at the end of the story?
He chases her into her snake hole and kills her after destroying her eggs
The cobras are described as cunning. What does cunning mean?
Clever in a sneaky or deceitful way
What is the motto of the mongoose family?
"Run and find out."
What does Darzee's wife do to help defeat Nagaina?
She pretends to have a broken wing to distract Nagaina while Rikki-tikki destroys the cobra eggs