Characters
Plot Structure
Reading Comprehension
Grammar/Terms
Inferences
100
What kind of animal is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
What is a mongoose?
100
The flood that takes Rikki-tikki from his original home to the care of the English family is part of the story's... A) climax B) resolution C) falling action D) exposition
What is d. exposition
100
Why do you think the author has the animals in the story speak and think in English?
What is to make the animal characters seem more human and real.
100
If Rikki fears the cobra immensely, he fears it _______. a. a little bit b. a great deal c. only for a moment d. only at first
What is B) a great deal
100
What is an Inference?
What is drawing a conclusion based on specific evidence from the text.
200
What is Nagaina's relationship to Nag?
What is - she is his wife
200
The central conflict of the story is between a. the English family and the snakes b. Darzee and the cobras c. Rikki-tikki and the cobras d. Rikki-tikki and Karait
What is c. Rikki-tikki and the cobras
200
What does it mean, based on the following passage from the story, when a mongoose's tail grows "bottlebrush"? "This is a splendid hunting ground," [Rikki-tikki] said, and his tail grew bottlebrushy at the thought of it..."
What is happy and excited.
200
If Nagaina hid her eggs cunningly, she hid them... a. slowly b. creepily c. cleverly d. preciously
What is C) cleverly
200
What can the reader infer from the following passage from the story? "No," said his mother; "let's take him in and dry him. Perhaps he isn't really dead." a. that Rikki will soon die b. that Rikki will probably survive c. that the mother will become Rikki's only friend d. that Rikki will meet the challenge of the snakes
What is B) that Rikki will probably survive
300
Who is Rikki-Tikki's main helper in the fight with Nagaina?
What is - Darzee's wife
300
The climax of the story is... a. Rikki-tikki's fight with Karait b. Rikki-tikki's fight with Nag c. Rikki-tikki's fight with Nagaina d. Rikki-tikki's reunion with the English family
What is c. Rikki-tikki's fight with Nagaina
300
After Teddy's father beats the dead Karait, Rikki-tikki thinks "What is the use of that? I have settled it all." This thought shows that Rikki feels... A) confident B) annoyed C) jealous D) defeated
What is A) confident
300
Which word in this sentence is an action verb? "who is Nag?" he said. "I am Nag." a. Who b. is c. said d. am
What is C) said
300
What can you infer from the following quotation from the story? "Teddy's safer with that little beast than if he had a bloodhound to watch him. If a snake came into the nursery now--" a. The snakes are not really a threat to Teddy. b. Rikki will fail to protect Teddy from a snake attack. c. Rikki will protect Teddy from a snake attack. d. Rikki will attack Teddy.
What is C) Rikki will protect Teddy from a snake attack.
400
Which of the following pairs of terms best describes Rikki-Tikki's character? A) cautious and selfish B) brave and loyal C) fierce and bloodthirsty D) loving and shy
What is B) brave and loyal
400
The animal's song of praise to the victorious Rikki-tikki and his reunion with the English family are part of the plot's A) falling action B) climax C) exposition D) rising action
What is A) falling action
400
Why do Nag and Nagaina want to do away with the entire English family?
What is - once the family is gone, Rikki will leave, and they can take over the garden.
400
The protagonist in the story is ____________ and the antagonist is _____________. A) Rikki-tikki, Teddy B) Nag, Rikki-tikki C) Nag, Teddy D) Rikki-tikki, Nag
What is D) Rikki-tikki, Nag
400
What can the reader infer based on the following passage from the story? "...though Rikki-tikki had never met a live cobra before, his mother had fed him on dead ones, and he knew that all a grown mongoose's business in life was to fight and eat snakes. Nag knew that, too, and at the bottom of his cold heart he was afraid." a. Rikki will never grow up. b. Nag will overcome his fear and defeat Rikki in battle. c. Rikki will meet Nag in battle and defeat him. d. Rikki and Nag will turn away from fighting and settle their differences peacefully.
What is C) Rikki will meet Nag in battle and defeat him.
500
Who was nervous about Rikki-Tikki's presence in the home when he first arrived?
What is - Teddy's mother
500
Which of the following scenes are part of the story's rising action? a. Rikki-tikki kills Karait b. The cobras plot to kill Rikki-tikki c. Teddy's dad helps Rikki-tikki kill Nag d. all of the above
What is d. all of the above
500
Rikki-tikki's main reason for hunting down Nagaina is that... A) he feels that he still has something to prove to the family B) he is still hungry C) she has plans to attack Teddy D) her eggs are about to hatch
What is C) her eggs are about to hatch
500
Which of the following sentences contain an action verb? a. All mongooses are like that. b. There are more things to find out about in this house. c. He spent all that day roaming over the house. d. It was a large garden, only half cultivated.
What is c. He spent all that day roaming over the house.
500
What can you infer from the following quotation from the story? Darzee and his wife only cowered down in the nest without answering, for from the thick grass at the foot of the bush came a low hiss. a. Rikki will run away b. Darzee will be killed c. A snake will appear d. Rikki will be killed
What is c) A snake will appear
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