What is one theme of Rikki Tikki Tavi?

Don't count your chickens before they hatch

Why were British people in India?

to colonize India for many of its riches like precious gems and cotton

to set up military bases for war

to gain access to the railroads there

What is the best summary of Rikki Tikki Tavi?

A mongoose is accepted into the house of a family living in India. Snakes are trying to kill the family. With the help of some birds, the mongoose defends the family by killing the snakes and destroying their eggs.

A snake is trying to find a place to hatch her eggs. A mongoose lives nearby. The snake tries to kill the family so the mongoose will leave. Eventually, the mongoose and the family move into a new house.

A boy gets a mongoose as a pet. The mongoose is aggressive and hurts the boy. Two snakes come along and tempt the mongoose away from the bungalow. The snakes are able to kill the boy because the mongoose was not there.

A mongoose is found by a family. Snakes are trying to kill the family. With the help of some birds, the mongoose defends the family by killing the snakes and destroying their bungalow.

Why does Nag hide in the bathroom?

He wants to kill Teddy's father when he comes to the bathroom in the morning.

He wants to surprise the mongoose by attacking him in the house.

He is angry at his wife and wants to get away from her.

He is lost and wants to wait until daylight to find his way out of the house.

What causes the war in this story?

The cobras want the garden for themselves.

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.

The narrator makes the animal characters seem human by -

explaining how Rikki and the cobras are involved in a war.

explaining that Rikki-tikki's eyes grow red when he is angry.

explaining where the animals live in the garden.

showing how Rikki-tikki lives in the bungalow.

Why is it unwise for a mongoose to follow a cobra into a hole?

The hole might open up or widen, allowing the cobra to turn and strike.

A mongoose is frightened by dark places.

The red ants that live in the hole might attack the mongoose.

The earth in the hole is dark and moist.

Darzee's wife and Nagaina are similar because they both -

take action when their husbands fail.

stay in their nests and care for their young.

plot with their husbands to kill Rikki-tikki.

worry about the presence of humans in the bungalow.

The birds and frogs in the garden rejoice at the end of the story because they are -

overjoyed that the snakes are dead.

afraid that Rikki-tikki might be killed.

trying to wake Rikki-tikki from his long nap.

attempting to communicate with Teddy's mother and father.

What is the definition of VALIANT?

crouched and trembled with fear

Which event directly leads up to Rikki-tikki's living in the house with Teddy and his parents?

A summer flood washes Rikki out of his burrow.

Rikkis eats a banana on the veranda.

Darzee tells Rikki about his lost baby.

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.

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi test

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

confident

anxious

jealous

hungry

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of animal is Rikki-tikki-tavi?

a cat

a muskrat

a weasel

a mongoose

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi test

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

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

Which statement best describes Rikki-tikki's character?

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

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

Why do Nag and Nagaina want to do away with the entire English family?

What kind of animal is Rikki-tikki-tavi?

What is one theme of Rikki Tikki Tavi?

Which term means giving animals human qualities?

Why were British people in India?

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