Unit 1 Assessment

Which of the following inferences about RTT is best supported by the following passage (paragraph 7)?

• RTT is not your typical mongoose

• It is not in RRT's nature to be afraid

• RTT is overwhelmed by his new surroundings

• RTT had never seen a human being before this

The following passage (paragraphs 21-23) adds to the development of the plot mainly by____

• making the snake seem frightening before he is introduced

• informing the reader that these animals can talk

• showing that Darzee and his wife aren't strong enough

• suggesting RTT is easily scared

What does the following passage convey to readers about mongooses (paragraphs 24-25)?

• The region that mongooses are from, and where they typically live

• The particular fighting strategies of a mongoose

• That mongooses are typically very close to their mothers

• That a mongoose's role in life is to kill and eat snakes

Which of the following explains why Nag waits in the water jar for the man to bathe (paragraph 58)?

• Nag does not think RTT will be in the bathroom

• It will be morning, when Nag is able to see better

• The man will not have a weapon handy

• Nag is able to move easier in the water

Which of the following best expresses the central idea of paragraph 33?

• When a mongoose fights a snake, it relies not on magic but on skill

• Poisonous snakes are very dangerous in any tense situation

• People in India prize the mongoose for its skill in fighting snakes

• RTT is very lucky that he escaped getting struck from behind

Which definition of consolation most closely matches its meaning in the following passage (paragraph 83)?

• noun/something that eases a person's suffering or makes them feel better

• noun/in sports, a contest in which runners-up compete for a less valued prize

What is the theme of RTT?

• Nag and Nagaina terrorized everyone in the garden

• Having the courage to face your biggest battles

• Good vs Evil

• Loyalty

Which events in the plot help develop the theme of RTT?

• Despite being a young mongoose who has never seen a live cobra before being adopted by the family, RTT first kills Nag in the bathroom, then tricks Nagaina and kills her in an underground battle.

• Nag and Nagaina kill and eat one of Darzee's baby birds, and caused fear in all of the animals in the garden.

• RTT kills Karait, Nag, Nagaina, and their cobra eggs in order to protect the family.

• RTT faces off against the Antagonists, Nag and Nagaina, on multiple occassions.

What was the author's purpose in writing RTT?

• to inform

• to describe

• to explain

• to entertain

What is the author's purpose of the following sentence:

Kassie's world seems to crumble around her when her father is laid off from work and her family begins to experience tough times.

• mystery

• historical fiction

• realistic fiction

• traditional fiction