People and Places
This is the first snake that Rikki-Tikki meets
Nag
The way Rikki-Tikki was behaving when he came up with the plan to trick Nagaina
cunningly
This character is silly, easily distracted, and described as "featherbrained"
Darzee
This is the snake that Rikki-Tikki kills first
Karait
This is the type of animal that Rikki-Tikki is
mongoose
This is where Nag finally fights and kills Nagaina
cobras' hole
This is how mice move when a cat is after them
scuttle/hurry
If you had to choose one word to describe Rikki-Tikki's personality it would be this
brave or courageous
Darzee's wife fakes this injury
broken wing
This is the author of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Rudyard Kipling
Rikki-Tikki sleeps here every night
Teddy's pillow
After they faint most people must do this before they can stand up again
revive/bring back to life
This character is unsure of Rikki-Tikki at first, but grows to love him as a protector and pet
Teddy's mom
If this plan works then Rikki-Tikki will leave
Nag and Nagaina want to kill Teddy and his parents
This is the word for a big porch that wraps around a house
veranda
This is the character who speaks first in the story
Teddy
A kind word from a friend, your favorite song, or a pet can give you this when you are upset or sad
consolation/comfot
He reluctantly informs Rikki-Tikki that Nag and Nagaina were planning something
Chuchundra
Rikki-Tikki does this to the last cobra egg
he shows it to Nagaina to distract her
This is a character other than Rikki-Tikki who also demonstrates bravery through a dangerous and courageous action
Darzee's wife
This is the opening where Nag slithers into the bathroom
bathroom sluice
People who are timid might do this often
cower/ shy away
This character is mentioned in the story but never appears or speaks
Chua
In the end of the battle this is what kills Nag
Teddy's dad shoots him with the shotgun
This is the name of the Hindu god that Nag claims to be favored by
Brahma or Brahm