Rikki Tikki Tavi

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

• greed
• bravery
• curiosity
• laziness

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Someone who needs consolation is probably

• happy
• puzzled
• sad or upset
• confident

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

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?

• resolution
• rising action 
• initiating event
• falling action

According to this story, what two animals is a mongoose like?

• A tailorbird and a rabbit.
• A cat and a weasel.
• A rabbit and a weasel.
• A muskrat and a cat.

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

• A snake attacks Teddy.
• Rikkis eats a banana on the veranda.
• A summer flood washes Rikki out of his burrow.
• Darzee tells Rikki about his lost baby.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.1

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.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.9A

The hero or good guy in a story is considered the

• antagonist

• protologist

• protagonist

• anthropomorphism

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CCSS.L.7.4A

The villain or bad guy in a story is considered the

• antagonist

• protologist

• protagonist

• anthropomorphism

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CCSS.RL.7.4

What was the setting of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?

• A bungalow.

• A garden.

• A military base in India.

• A small habitat in the forest.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the name of the human boy Rikki protects?

• Teddy
• Tommy
• Timmy
• Todd