7th Grade Short Story Quiz

What is the name of the mongoose in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"?

• Ricky
• Tikki
• Ravi
• Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

What is the initial conflict Rikki-Tikki faces upon being washed up in the garden?

• Finding food
• Defending his territory against Nag and Nagaina
• Making friends
• Exploring the new environment

What does Rikki-Tikki best symbolize in the story?

• fearlessness and determination
• wisdom and cunning
• protection and security
• the power of friendship

What is the major theme of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?

• bravery and courage
• loyalty and friendship
• survival and protection
• revenge and justice

What event triggers the final showdown between Rikki-Tikki and Nagaina?

• Nagaina threatens Teddy, the boy living in the house
• The death of Darzee's wife
• Nag and Nagaina try to take over the garden
• Rikki-Tikki's injuries from a previous fight

What does the mongoose Rikki-Tikki represent in the context of the garden and the human family?

• fear
• trust
• danger
• protection

How does Rikki-Tikki display bravery in the story?

• By fleeing the garden
• By taking on and defeating Nag and Nagaina
• By seeking help from the humans
• By avoiding conflict with the cobras

What moral lesson can be inferred from "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"?

• There's no escape from the law of the jungle
• Trust no one in the jungle
• The importance of avoiding confrontation
• Bravery and intelligence can overcome evil

Which answer choice best describes the relationship among the bachelor, the aunt, and the three children in "The Story-Teller"?

• The bachelor is the children's uncle and the aunt's brother-in-law.
• The bachelor is engaged to the aunt but has never met the children before.
• The bachelor is a neighbor that the children have seen but do not know well.
• The bachelor is a complete stranger to the aunt and the children.

In "The Story-Teller," how does the bachelor at first react to the children?

• with amusement
• with annoyance
• with delight
• with indifference