Characters
Looking Back
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Potpourri
100
a curious and brave mongoose
Who is Rikki-tikki?
100
the country where the story takes place
Where is India?
100

entertained 

The smiling baby was ___________ by her reflection in the mirror

What is amused?

100

move very quickly with small steps

Example: If you are a mouse, you will ____________ across the floor.

What is scuttle?

100
the genre of "Rikki-tikki-tavi."
What is a short story? What is fiction?
200
the boy who adopts Rikki-tikki
Who is Teddy?
200
the ____________ and the mongoose are natural enemies.
What is a snake?
200

baby bird 

A mother bird must find enough food for herself and her _____________.

What is a fledgling?

200
The fire accidentally began to ___________ his fur, and he quickly woke up.
What is singe?
200

A bird with very little common sense who sings a lot

Who is Darzee?

300
a small snake killed by Rikki-tikki
Who is Karait?
300

these characters' eggs get eaten by the snakes in the story

Who are Darzee and Darzee's wife's eggs?

300

severely beaten and damaged 

The racecar looked __________ after the race

What is battered?

300

place for water to drain

Example: Nag and Nagaina were talking by the _____________ in the bathroom.

What is sluice?

300
the hero or main character of a story.
What is a protagonist?
400

This character shoots Nag after Rikki killed him

Who is Big Man (Teddy's father)?

400
this is the climax of "Rikki-tikki-tavi."
What is the battle in the snake hole?
400

what makes you feel better after being disappointed 


I didn’t win, but I received a ________________ prize

What is consolation?

400

very much; greatly

Example: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi enjoyed the garden _______________.

What is immensely?

400
the villain of the story or one who opposes the the protagonist.
What is an antagonist?
500
a cowardly muskrat
Who is Chuchundra?
500

action Rikki-tikki takes to avoid more cobras in the garden.

What is destroying Nagaina's eggs?

500

with an attitude of disrespect 

He talked _____________________ to his mom and got in trouble.

What is scornfully?

500

very cleverly 

Rikki also ___________ discovered Nagaina's eggs hidden among the melons.

What is cunningly?

500
the author of "Rikki-tikki-tavi."
Who is Rudyard Kipling?