Rikki-Tikki-Tavi paragraphs 1-32

What type of animal is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?

• A weasel

• A mongoose

• A rat

• A bird

What does "Cantonment" refer to in the story?

• A school

• A military camp

• A hospital

• A marketplace

What did Teddy's father say about Rikki-tikki's behavior?

• He's trying to escape.

• That's his way of making friends.

• He's looking for food.

• He's scared of us.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.9A

What did Teddy's father think about Rikki-tikki's presence in the nursery?

• He was worried about the mess.

• He thought it was dangerous.

• He felt it was safer for Teddy.

• He wanted to keep the mongoose outside.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.6

Who is Darzee?

• A tailor-bird

• A mongoose

• A snake

• A cat

Who is Nag?

• A big black cobra

• A mongoose

• A tailor-bird

• A gardener

What is the main duty of a grown mongoose?

• To fight and eat snakes

• To build nests

• To gather food

• To guard the garden

Who warned Rikki-tikki to look behind him?

• Nag

• Nagaina

• Darzee

• The gardener

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What did Rikki-tikki do when he heard Nagaina's hiss?

• He ran away

• He jumped up in the air

• He attacked Nag

• He hid in the grass

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why was Teddy's mom worried that Rikki-tikki-tavi was on Teddy's pillow?

• She thought Teddy would stay up all night playing with Rikki-tikki-tavi

• She thought Teddy might crush him

• She thought Rikki-tikki-tavi might bite Teddy

• She thought Rikki-tikki-tavi would protect Teddy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2