RIKKI TIKKI TAVI

What kind of animal is Rikki-tikki-tavi?

• a cat

• a muskrat

• a weasel

• a mongoose

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Who is Nagaina?

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

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

In “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?

• during the resolution
• during the rising action 
• during the exposition
• during the climax

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The birds and frogs rejoice and sing, “Ding-dong-tock! Nag is dead!” In what part of the plot does this event take place?

• during the rising action
• during the falling action 
• during the exposition
• during the climax

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Revived means....

• to crouch or shrink down in fear
• to return to life, get back energy
• a young baby bird
• a long open porch, usually with a roof

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The climax of "Rikki-tikki-tavi" occurs when

• A.Rikki-tikki saves Teddy from Karait's attack.
• Rikki-tikki fights with Nag.
• C.Rikki-tikki fights with Nagaina.
• D.Rikki-tikki makes sure another cobra never enters the garden

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which detail from the story best describes Rikki's personality?

• "He was a mongoose, rather like a cat in his fur and his tail..."

• "...he opened his eyes and sneezed."

• "...he is eaten up from his nose to his tail with curiosity."

• "He looked at the cotton wool, decided it was not good to eat..."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Rikki follows Nagaina into her hole.  
This is an example of...

• Exposition
• Setting
• Resolution
• Climax

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4