What does the word "Immensely" mean?
Enormously
What does the word "Cowered" mean?
Crouched and trembled in fear
What does the word "Valiant" mean?
Brave and Determined
What does the word "Consolation" mean?
Comfort
What does the word "Impotent" mean?
Powerless
What does the word "Bungalow" mean?
A low, one-storied house, named after a type of house found in Bengal, a region of South Africa
What does the word "Draggled" mean?
Wet and muddy, as if from being dragged around
What does the word "Veranda" mean?
Open porch covered by a roof, running along the outside of a building
What does the word "Gait" mean?
Way of walking or running
What does the word "Sluice" mean?
A drain
What does the word "Masonry" mean?
Something built of stone or brick
What does the word "Purchase" mean?
Firm hold
What does the word "Bantam" mean?
Small Chicken
What does the word "Lilt" mean?
A song
What does the word "Fledglings" mean?
Baby birds
Characterize Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. State at least three characteristics. Give an example for each one and explain each example.
Brave:
Example: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi’s braveness is shown through the fact that he almost always tries to fight back against the cobras when they attack him even when he is scared.
Explanation: This shows that he is brave because fighting back when someone attacks you or poses a threat, especially when you are scared, is a quality of being brave.
Aggressive:
Example: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi’s aggressiveness is shown through the way he hostilely asks Chuchundra if he thought snake-killers kill snakes, threatening to bite him if he did not answer fast enough
Explanation: This shows that he is aggressive because threatening to bite someone if they do not reply fast enough is aggressive behavior.
Curious:
Example: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi's curiosity is shown by how he immediately wants to explore the bungalow and find out all about it upon his arrival.
Explanation: This shows that he is curious because wanting to explore and find out everything about something the moment you find it is an example of curiousity.
Characterize either Chuchundra or the Cobras. State at least three characteristics. Give an example for each one and explain each example.
The Cobras:
Clever:
Example: They created a plan to attack Rikki.
Explanation: This shows that they are clever because it takes cleverness to plan.
Entitled:
Example: They believe only they should inhabit the land of the bungalow.
Explanation: This shows that they are entitled because being unwilling to share something with others because you feel like only you have a right to it is an example of entitlement.
Protective:
Example: They try to save their eggs from danger and provide to them the best possible circumstances for when they are born
Explanation: This shows that they are protective because trying to prevent any incoming danger coming towards your children and wanting them to live in good circumstances where they are not in danger is an example of protectiveness.
Compare and Contrast Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and either Chuchundra or the Cobras. Give three similarities and three differences.
Similarities:
- Enemies of the Cobras
- Attentive
- Strategic
Differences:
- Rikki is brave, Chuchundra is cowardly
- Rikki is arrogant, Chuchundra is humble
- Rikki is rambunctious, Chuchundra is calm
State the inciting incident, the rising action, the climax, and the falling action of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.
Inciting Incident: Rikki is separated from his family.
Rising Action: Rikki has his first battle with the Cobras, Rikki kills Karait, Rikki kills Nag
Climax: Rikki fights Nagaina
Falling Action: Rikki kills Nagaina, Rikki and the other celebrate
State three types of conflict present in Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. Give an example of each type of conflict.
Person vs. Nature: Rikki is taken away from his family due to the flood.
Person vs. Person: Rikki fights the Cobras.
Person vs. Self: Rikki has to build up the courage to fight the Cobras.