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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAt the beginning of "Rikki-tikki-tavi," which characteristic does Rikki-tikki display as he runs around the bungalow?greedbraverycuriositylaziness
- 2. Multiple ChoiceSomeone who needs consolation is probablyhappypuzzledsad or upsetconfident
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIn “Rikki-tikki-tavi,” a flood takes Rikki-tikki from his home to the care of an English family. In what part of the plot does the flood take place?resolutionrising actioninitiating eventfalling action
- 4. Multiple Choice
According to this story, what two animals is a mongoose like?A tailorbird and a rabbit.A cat and a weasel.A rabbit and a weasel.A muskrat and a cat. - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich event directly leads up to Rikki-tikki's living in the house with Teddy and his parents?A snake attacks Teddy.Rikkis eats a banana on the veranda.A summer flood washes Rikki out of his burrow.Darzee tells Rikki about his lost baby.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy is Rikki-tikki not afraid of fighting the snakes?He instinctively knows how to fight them.His mother taught him how to fight cobras.Many of his childhood friends were snakes.Darzee and his wife tell him how to fight.
- 7. Multiple Choice
The hero or good guy in a story is considered the
antagonist
protologist
protagonist
anthropomorphism
- 8. Multiple Choice
The villain or bad guy in a story is considered the
antagonist
protologist
protagonist
anthropomorphism
- 9. Multiple Choice
What was the setting of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
A bungalow.
A garden.
A military base in India.
A small habitat in the forest.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the human boy Rikki protects?TeddyTommyTimmyTodd
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhen Teddy’s family first finds the young mongoose, Rikki-tikki is...A. wounded from battling Nag in the gardenB. too young to even feed himself properlyC. tired from the long journey he has made to their homeD. nearly dead after having survived a flood
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAt the beginning of "Rikki-tikki-tavi," which characteristic does Rikki-tikki display as he runs around the bungalow?greedbraverycuriositylaziness
- 13. Multiple ChoiceBased on the following passage, what do you think it means when the tail of an animal like Rikki-Tikki grows "bottlebrushy"? -->"This is a splendid hunting ground," Rikki-Tikki said, and his tail grew bottlebrushy at the thought of it.The animal is hungry.The animal is happy and excited.The animal is lost and afraid.The animal is alert.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAt the beginning of the story, the readers are introduced to the conflict called the "great war". Whom are in conflict?Nag and Nagaina, and TeddyNag and Nagaina, and RikkiNag, Darzee and ChuchundraDarzee's wife and Nagaina
- 15. Multiple Choice
showing skill in achieving a task by being crafty or devious
cultivated
cowered
cunningly
consolation
- 16. Multiple Choice
possessing or showing courage or determination
providence
valiant
cunningly
veranda
- 17. Multiple Choice
a roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor.
cantonment
providence
veranda
consolation
- 18. Multiple Choice
crouched or drawn back in fear
providence
paralyzed
cowered
cunningly
- 19. Multiple Choice
young birds that haven’t grown the feathers needed to fly
providence
vernada
consolation
fledglings
- 20. Multiple Choice
1. Who found Rikki Tikki Tavi in the middle of the garden path? ( Page 10)
Teddy
Teddy's Mother
Teddy's Father
- 21. Multiple Choice
1. Which member of the human family is most uncomfortable about Rikki at first? (Page 11)
Teddy's mother
Teddy's father
Teddy
- 22. Multiple Choice
What was the motto of all the mongoose family? (Page 11)
" Run and find out"
" Run away"
" Hide and run away"
- 23. Multiple Choice
1. What did Rikki hear when he was in the garden? (Page 12)
He heard very sorrowful voices in a thorn bush
He heard laughter and noise
he heard the cobras hiss and attack
- 24. Multiple Choice
1. Who was crying and why? (Page 12)
Darzee and his wife were crying because one of their babies fell out of the nest and Nag ate it.
Darzee and his wife were crying because they could not build their nest.
Teddy was crying because he lost Rikki
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