Rikki Tikki Tavi Analysis

What kind of animal is Rikki-tikki-tavi?

• a cat
• a muskrat
• a weasel
• a mongoose

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

At the beginning of "Rikki-tikki-tavi," which characteristic does Rikki-tikki display as he runs around the bungalow?

• greed
• bravery
• curiosity
• laziness

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who is Nagaina?

• Nag's wife
• Nag's father
• Nag's sister
• Nag's mother

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

After Rikki-tikki kills Karait, how does he feel?

• confident
• annoyed
• jealous
• defeated

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Which statement best describes Rikki-tikki's character?

• He is cautious and selfish
• He is fierce and bloodthirsty
• He is brave and loyal
• He is loving and shy

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

In which sentence about "Rikki-tikki-tavi" is immensely used correctly?

• Darzee's wife takes great pride in her immensely eggs and cares for them.
• Once Teddy's family gets used to living in the bungalow, they like it immensely.
• The Coppersmith, the town crier of every garden, spreads the word immensely.
• Fearful that Nagaina will turn and strike at him, Rikki-tikki holds on immensely.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Someone who needs consolation is probably

• happy
• puzzled
• sad or upset
• confident

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In which sentence about "Rikki-tikki-tavi" is revived used correctly?

• The garden Rikki-tikki entered revived lime and orange trees.
• Teddy's father revived Nag by shooting him with a rifle.
• Teddy's family was revived to know that Nagaina was dead.
• After Rikki-tikki was revived, he thought how lucky he was to be alive.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The central conflict in "Rikki-tikki-tavi" is between

• The English family and the snakes
• Darzee and the cobras
• Rikki-tikki and the cobras
• Rikki-tikki and Karait

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

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-tikki will leave and they will be safe.
• They know how much Rikki-tikki loves the English family and hope to break his spirit.
• They hope to deprive Rikki-tikki of his main source food.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10