Rikki-tikki-tavi Cartoon

In the written story, Teddy is with his mother when he finds Rikki-tikki nearly drowned on the path. Was it the same in the video?

• yes

• no

In the written story, when they first met, Nag spoke to Rikki-tikki while his wife Nagaina tried to sneak up on the mongoose from behind, only to have a bird warn Rikki-tikki. Was it the same in the video?

• yes

• no

In the written story, Teddy’s mother is at first worried about allowing Rikki-tikki to sleep in her son’s bed. Was it the same in the video?

• yes

• no

In the written story, Rikki-tikki battles Karait, Nag, and then Nagaina. Was it the same in the video?

• yes

• no

In the written story, Rikki-tikki tells Darzee to go and inform the Coppersmith about defeating the snakes. Was it the same in the video?

• yes

• no

The video version of this story included music. What did the addition of the music do to help tell the story? Music helped to

• show the way that people and snakes both equally like mongooses.

• describe the colors in the garden around the house.

• demonstrate the moods of the different songs that Darzee was singing.

• teach viewers about the way that snakes reproduce.

The video animators used an interesting technique to draw Rikki-tikki’s movements. His head arrived somewhere first and his body seemed to stretch out and then catch up with his head. The purpose of this style of drawing was to show Rikki-tikki’s

• sadness over leaving his parents.

• speed and twisty-turny explorations.

• anger when he saw one of the snakes.

• love of food.

The video version of this story used shadows when they showed Nag and Nagaina to make them seem (a)   .

• kinder and friendlier

• like a united team

• bright and intelligent

• bigger and scarier

Which of the following is a key difference between the cartoon and the short story?

• The cartoon adds more narration to explain Rikki’s thoughts.

• The short story shows Rikki’s inner thoughts, while the cartoon relies more on action.

• The cartoon and short story have completely different endings.

• The cartoon removes Nag and Nagaina from the plot.

Which version—cartoon or short story—felt more suspenseful to you? Why?