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Rikki Tikki Tavi

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
At the beginning of "Rikki-tikki-tavi," which characteristic does Rikki-tikki display as he runs around the bungalow?
a)
greed
b)
bravery
c)
curiosity
d)
laziness
2.
After Rikki-tikki kills Karait, how does he feel?
a)
confident
b)
anxious
c)
jealous
d)
hungry
3.
Which statement best describes Rikki-tikki's character?
a)
He is cautious and selfish
b)
He is fierce and bloodthirsty
c)
He is brave and loyal
d)
He is loving and shy
4.
In which sentence about "Rikki-tikki-tavi" is immensely used correctly?
a)
Darzee's wife takes great pride in her immensely eggs and cares for them.
b)
Once Teddy's family gets used to living in the bungalow, they like it immensely.
c)
The Coppersmith, the town crier of every garden, spreads the word immensely.
d)
Fearful that Nagaina will turn and strike at him, Rikki-tikki holds on immensely.
5.
Someone who needs consolation is probably
a)
happy
b)
puzzled
c)
sad or upset
d)
confident
6.
Why do Nag and Nagaina want to do away with the entire English family?
a)
They resent the English as conquerors of their land.
b)
They believe that once the family is gone, Rikki-tikki will leave and they will be safe.
c)
They know how much Rikki-tikki loves the English family and hope to break his spirit.
d)
They hope to deprive Rikki-tikki of his main source food.
7.
Rikki-tikki hunts down Nagaina mainly because
a)
she plans to attack Teddy.
b)
he is still hungry.
c)
he will not be satisfied until every cobra in the garden has been killed.
d)
he wants to prove himself to the family because the family has been good to him.
8.
Rikki-tikki's main helper in his fight with Nagaina is
a)
Darzee.
b)
Darzee's wife.
c)
Teddy.
d)
Teddy's father.
9.
Which of the following is a potential theme for this story?
a)
A mongoose will always beat a cobra
b)
Protect your family and those close to you
c)
Cobras can be dangerous, but a mongoose is smarter
d)
Animals can be characters in stories
10.
What is an example of a conflict in "Rikki Tikki Tavi"
a)
Rikki Tikki is curious
b)
The story takes place in India
c)
The snakes are trying to kill the family
d)
Darzee sings a song of triumph
11.
Which event directly leads up to Rikki-tikki-tavi’s living in the house with Teddy and his parents?
a)
A snake attacks Teddy.
b)
Rikki eats a banana on the veranda.
c)
A summer flood washes Rikki out of his burrow.
d)
Darzee tells Rikki-tikki-tavi about his lost baby.
12.
Who is Nag waiting to kill in the bathroom?
a)
The Father
b)
Rikki Tikki
c)
Teddy
d)
Karait
13.
Why does Rikki Tikki bring Nagaina's last egg onto the veranda? 
a)
To distract Nagaina 
b)
To eat it because he is hungry
c)
To save it
d)
To show it to the family
14.
True or False:
Conflict occurs when characters see a threat to their way of life.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
True or False:
The cobras plotting to kill the family is a major conflict in the story.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
What is the name of the human boy Rikki protects?
a)
Teddy
b)
Tommy
c)
Timmy
d)
Todd
17.
Where were the cobra eggs kept?
a)
in the snake burrow
b)
in the melon patch
c)
in the garden
d)
under the veranda
18.
Who helps Rikki by distracting Nagaina?
a)
Darzee
b)
Darzee's wife
c)
Chuchundra
d)
Teddy
19.

What is the best summary of Rikki Tikki Tavi?

a)

A mongoose is accepted into the house of a family living in India. Snakes are trying to kill the family. With the help of some birds, the mongoose defends the family by killing the snakes and destroying their eggs.

b)

A snake is trying to find a place to hatch her eggs. A mongoose lives nearby. The snake tries to kill the family so the mongoose will leave. Eventually, the mongoose and the family move into a new house.

c)

A boy gets a mongoose as a pet. The mongoose is aggressive and hurts the boy. Two snakes come along and tempt the mongoose away from the bungalow. The snakes are able to kill the boy because the mongoose was not there.

d)

A mongoose is found by a family. Snakes are trying to kill the family. With the help of some birds, the mongoose defends the family by killing the snakes and destroying their bungalow.