Characters/Setting/Stasis
Who is the protagonist?
Rikki-Tikki
What is the inciting incident?
Rikki was washed away in the flood
What is the Climax
Rikki and Nagaina are fighting
What is the resolution?
The cobras are defeated
What revive mean?
To return to life or consciousness
Who is the antagonist?
The cobras (Nag and Nagaina)
What is the Conflict?
The survival and safety of the garden was in jeopardy?
Where did Rikki and Nagaina go while fighting during the climax?
They went into the rat hole
What is the conclusion?
The garden is safe and Rikki lives happily with Teddy and his family
What does cower mean?
To crouch or shrink down in fear
Where does the story take place?
A military base in Segowlee, India
Complication 1:
Rikki has a confrontation with the cobras but backs off
Falling Action 1:
The garden animals thing Rikki is dead
What is the difference between the resolution and conclusion?
The resolution solves the conflict and the resolution ties up all the loose ends.
What does gait mean?
A manner of walking or moving on foot
What is the stasis?
burrow/garden life
Complication 2:
Rikki kills Karait
Falling Action 2:
Rikki comes out of the rat hole alive
Why was is important for Rikki to defeat the cobras?
Because the cobras were threatening to attack the family and Teddy needed to protect them
What does cunningly mean?
A clever way that is meant to trick or deceive
Who are the minor characters?
Teddy, his mom, big man/the dad, Darzee, his wife, Chuchundra, Chua, and Karait
Complication 3:
Complication 4:
3: The cobras plan to invade the house and plan to kill the family
4: Rikki crushs the eggs while Nagaina threatens to attack the family
What does Darzee do when Rikki comes out of the rat hole?
He sings a song of celebration
What is the theme of the story?
It takes bravery to be successful. Success doesn't always come easy.
What is a bathroom sluice?
An opening in the wall through which water in a bathtub can drain outdoors