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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens in the very beginning of the story?Rikki gets separated from his family in a flood.Nag kills Rikki's family.Darzee persuades Rikki to live with Nag.Teddy and Nagaina are best friends who find Rikki.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceHow does Kipling describe Rikki?balddisrespectfulwildcurious
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow do we know that Rikki is very curious?He explores every inch of the house.He sticks his nose in the inkwell.He BOTH explores every inch of the house and sticks his nose in the inkwell.He tries to fight with Darzee.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Rikki kill Karait?Karait killed Nag, and Rikki is out for revenge.Karait was about to bite Teddy.Rikki doesn't kill Karait.Karait had a secret plot to blow up the world, and Rikki kills him to stop his evil plan.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of animal are Nag and Nagaina?BirdsMongooseCobra SnakesHumans
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Nag dislike Darzee?Darzee killed Nag's baby when it fell from the nest.Nag is angry at Darzee because Darzee rejected Nag's proposal for marriage.Darzee rejected Nag because he was a different species.Darzee warned Rikki that Nagaina was going to attack resulting in Rikki survivin.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow does Nag die?Rikki attacks Nag in the bathroom.The father shoots Nag with a gun.Rikki attacks Nag in the bathroom A\ND the father shoots Nag with a gun.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy doesn't Rikki kill all of the cobra egg's?Darzee's wife interrupts him telling him to stop.Darzee's wife warns Rikki that Nagaina is in the house with the humans.Rikki feels bad and decides to spare the life of one baby.Teddy stops Rikki because he is scared of Nagaina.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn the end, what happens to Nagaina?Rikki follows her into her hole and kills her.Rikki lets her escape with her lone egg.Nag and Nagaina live happily ever after now that the humans and Rikki are now dead.Rikki and Darzee go off and happily play in the meadow.
- 10. Multiple Choicea series of related eventsPlotConflictClimaxResolution
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe story's most critical momentPlotConfclitClimaxResolution
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an example of a conflict in "Rikki Tikki Tavi"Rikki Tikki is curiousThe story takes place in IndiaThe snakes are trying to kill the familyDarzee sings a song of triumph
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the resolution of the story?Rikki follows Nagaina into her holeThe animals treat Rikki as a heroA flood washes Rikki away from his homeRikki attacks Nag
- 14. Multiple ChoiceRikki follows Nagaina into her hole.
This is an example of...ExpositionSettingResolutionClimax - 15. Multiple ChoiceWho is Nag waiting to kill in the bathroom?The FatherRikki TikkiTeddyKarait
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Rikki Tikki bring Nagaina's last egg onto the veranda?To distract NagainaTo eat it because he is hungryTo save itTo show it to the family
- 17. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False:
The cobras plotting to kill the family is a major conflict in the story.TrueFalse - 18. Multiple ChoiceThe animals in this story seems like humans because the author...explains where they livedescribes their conflicts and loyaltiessets the story in the gardenexplains that Rikki's eyes turn red when he is mad
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe main idea about life which the author is share with the reader is called...Rising ActionForeshadowingThemeClimax
- 20. Multiple ChoiceOne of the themes of “Rikki-tikki-tavi” is—love is stronger than deathstand up to those who threaten or harm otherskindness is contagiousDon't judge a book by its cover
- 21. Multiple Choice
Why 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. - 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following events causes the war in this story?The cobras want to kill Rikki-tikki before he kills them.The cobras killed Darzee, and the other animals want revenge.The family decides to rid the garden of all the snakes.Nag and Nagaina fight with each other about their eggs.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe birds and frogs in the garden rejoice at the end of the story because they are -afraid that Rikki-tikki might be killed.overjoyed that the snakes are dead.trying to wake Rikki-tikki from his long nap.attempting to communicate with Teddy's mother and father.
- 24. Multiple Choice
____________________ are the antagonists in Rikki Tikki Tavi.
Rikki Tikki and Darzee
Rikki Tikki and Nag
Nag and Nagaina
Nag and Darzee
- 25. Multiple Choice
_____________ is the protagonist of Rikki Tikki Tavi.
Rikki Tikki Tavi
Nag
Nagaina
Chuchundra
- 26. Multiple Choice
Two characteristics to describe Chuchundra
loyal, brave
curious, strong
scared, brokenhearted
loud, brave
- 27. Multiple Choice
Darzee is a _________________.
mongoose
coppersmith
muskrat
tailor bird
- 28. Multiple Choice
Chuchundra is a ____________________.
mongoose
muskrat
brown snake
tailor bird
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the events leading to the climax of a story?Rising ActionExpositionFalling ActionResolution
- 30. Multiple Choice
Why doesn't Rikki destroy the final egg?
He has a change of heart and doesn't want to upset Nagaina.
He is saving it as a snack for later.
He is giving it to Darzee to get his revenge.
He is using it as a distraction for Nagaina to lure her to him.
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the most appropriate theme for the story?
Loyalty is more important than honesty.
When challenges present themselves, ask for help.
Courage pays off in difficult situations.
Watch your back because you never know who you can trust.
- 32. Multiple Choice
Why do Nag and Nagaina want to do away with the entire English family?
They resent the English as conquerors of their land.
They believe that once the family is gone, Rikki will leave and they will be safe.
They know how much Rikki loves the English family and hope to break his spirit.
They know how much Rikki loves the English family and hope to break his spirit.
- 33. Multiple Choice
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-tikki feels
proud
annoyed
jealous
defeated
- 34. Multiple Choice
When Teddy’s mother looks in on the nursery and sees Rikki sleeping with Teddy, she says, “I don’t like that.” We can infer that she feels
excited
sad
happy
worried
- 35. Multiple ChoiceAt the beginning of "Rikki-tikki-tavi," which characteristic does Rikki-tikki display as he runs around the bungalow?greedbraverycuriositylaziness
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best describes Rikki-tikki's character?He is cautious and selfishHe is fierce and bloodthirstyHe is brave and loyalHe is loving and shy
- 37. Multiple Choice
The climax of “Rikki-tikki-tavi” occurs when
Rikki-tikki saves Teddy from Karait’s attack.
Rikki-tikki fights with Nag
Rikki-tikki fights with Nagaina.
Rikki-tikki makes sure another cobra never enters the garden.
- 38. Multiple Choice
How does the narrator of the story makes the animal characters seem human by:
Telling how the animals have strong loyalties and conflicts
Explaining that Rikki-Tikki’s eyes grow red when he is angry
Allowing the animals to use their cell phones
- 39. Multiple Choice
Who was “The big black cobra, and he was five feet long from head to tail.”
Nag
Karait
Rikki
Dazee
- 40. Multiple Choice
Whose "“his eyes would get red from time to time…”
Nagaina
Darzee's Wife
Alice (Teddy's mom)
Rikki Tikki Tavi
- 41. Multiple Choice
Who is... "Was a featherbrained little fellow who could never hold more than one idea at a time in his head."
Nag
Darzee
The Father
Chucundra
- 42. Multiple Choice
Who is... "“A broken hearted little beast. He whimpers and cheeps all night…
Karait
Chuchundra
Teddy
Darzee
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