Rikki Tikki Tavi: Comprehensive Test

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How does Rikki Tikki Tavi come to live in the bungalow with the family?

Back

A human family finds him in the garden and nurses him back to health.

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Who is Nagaina?

Back

Nag's wife.

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What does the figurative language 'like a thunderclap just behind him' describe?

Back

The blast of a shotgun.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.

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What adjectives describe Rikki Tikki?

Back

Brave, curious, loyal.

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What is the main theme of 'Rikki Tikki Tavi'?

Back

The struggle between good and evil.

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What type of animal is Rikki Tikki Tavi?

Back

A mongoose.

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What is personification?

Back

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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What does Rikki Tikki do to protect the family?

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He fights and defeats the snakes, Nag and Nagaina.

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What is the significance of Rikki Tikki's bravery?

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It highlights the theme of courage in the face of danger.