Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Assessment

What kind of animal is Rikki-tikki-tavi?

• a cat

• a muskrat

• a weasel

• mongoose

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CCSS.RL.7.1

In “Rikki-tikki-tavi,” a raging flood sweeps Rikki-tikki up and carries him away from his home. In what part of the plot does the flood take place?

• during the climax

• during the resolution (very end)

• during the falling action

• during the exposition (beginning)

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

“No,” said his mother; “let's take him in and dry him. Perhaps he isn't really dead.” What is the most likely outcome based on the quote?

• Rikki-tikki will soon die.

• Rikki-tikki will survive.

• Rikki-tikki will survive and attack the boy's mother.

• The mother will become Rikki-tikki's only friend.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

During the exposition, which character trait does RTT show as soon after he has been dried off in a towel?

• greed

• bravery

• curiosity

• laziness

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CCSS.RL.7.1

“This is a splendid hunting ground,” [Rikki-tikki] said, and his tail grew bottlebrushy at the thought of it. What does this mean about RTT?

• He is happy and excited.

• He is hungry.

• He is lost and afraid.

• He is alert.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

When Rikki-tikki first comes to the garden, a future conflict is introduced. Whom is the conflict between?

• Nag and Nagaina

• Rikki-tikki and Nag

• Rikki-tikki and Darzee

• Darzee and Darzee's wife

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CCSS.RL.7.3

Read the following quote from "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling. “Teddy's safer with that little beast than if he had a bloodhound to watch him. If a snake came into the nursery now—” What can the reader predict?

• The snakes are not a threat to Teddy.

• Rikki-tikki will fail to protect Teddy from a snake attack.

• Rikki-tikki will protect Teddy from a snake attack.

• Rikki-tikki will attack Teddy.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the following quote from "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling. "Though Rikki-tikki had never met a live cobra before, his mother had fed him on dead ones, and he knew that all a grown mongoose's business in life was to fight and eat snakes. Nag knew that, too, and at the bottom of his cold heart he was afraid." What can the reader predict?

• Rikki-tikki will return to his mother and again eat dead cobras.

• Nag will defeat Rikki-tikki in battle.

• Rikki-tikki will defeat Nag in battle.

• Rikki-tikki and Nag will settle their differences peacefully.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

• confident

• annoyed

• jealous

• defeated

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CCSS.RL.7.1

After the man of the house jumps in and beats the snake, Karait, RTT thinks, “What is the use of that? … I have settled it all.” What does this tell us about Rikki's feelings?

• proud.

• annoyed.

• jealous.

• defeated.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2