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WorksheetsStudy guide for Rikki Tikki Tavi
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 55mins
Literary elements..Read the following excerpt from the selection:
He was a mongoose, rather like a little cat in his fur andhis tail
What type of figurative language is being used?
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
The author uses the figurative language in the previous question to ----
compare two things
to convey how something sounds using words
exaggerate something for effect
give living qualities to nonliving things
Figurative language--Read the following excerpt from the selection:
[Rikki-tikki's war cry was] "Rikk-tikk-tikki-tikki-tchk!"
What type of figurative language is being used?
Personificaiton
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
The author uses the figurative language in the previous question to----
compare two things
to convey how something sounds using word
exaggerate something for effect
give living qualities to nonliving things
Figurative language--Read teh following excerpt from the selection
...from thie thick grass at the foot of the bush there came a low hiss..
What type of figurative language is being used?
Idiom
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
The author uses that figurative language in the previous questions to ----
compare two things
to convey how somehting sounds using words
exaggerate something for effect
five living qualities to nonlive things
Figurative language--Read the following excerpt from the selection:
...he [Nag] stayed balancing to and fro exactly as a dandelion tuft balances in the wind...
What type of figurative language is being used?
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
The author uses the figurative language in the previous question to ---
compare two things
to convey how something sounds using word
exaggerate something for effect
give living qualities to nonliving things
The author uses the figurative language in the previous question to-----
compare two things
to convey how something sounds using words
exaggerate something for effect
give living qualities to nonliving thins
Figurative language--Read the following excerpt
...the dry scratch of a snake's scales on brickwork
What literary device is being used?
Alliteration
Rhyme
Repetition
Flashback
The author uses the literary device in the previous questions to--
remind the reader what the poem is about
create a rhythm in speech
clarify multiple meanings of the word
make the story more believable
Figurative language--Read the following excerpt from the selection:
"...it's war for me down here."
What type of figurative language is being used in this line spoken by Rikki-Tikki to Darzee in paragraph 70?
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Allusion
The author uses the figurative language in the previous question to ---
compare two things
to convey how something sounds using words
reference another literary work
give living qualities to nonliving thing
Author's intention--
What is the point of view of the narrator?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
none of these
The author's choice of this point of view helps the reader---
focus only on the dialogue
understnad only the setting better
predict what will happen next
understnad the thoughts and feeling of all the characters
Author's intention-- Read the following excerpt from the selection:
...he [Rikki Tikki] could scratch himeself anywhere he please, with an leg, front or back, that he chose to use...
Why does the author include this description of Rikki Tikki
to illustrate his skill in fighting
to illustrate his flexibility
to illustrate his intelligence
to create suspense for the reader
Author's intention--Read the following excerpt from the selection:
The motto of all the mongoose family is, "Run and find out"...
What is the author's primary purpose of including this line from paragraph 7?
to show the reader the natural history of the mongoose species
to illustrate how curiosity is natural for mongooses
to illustrate the language of the mongoose
none of these
Read the following sentences from the selection:
"Don't be frightened, Teddy," said his father. "That's his [Rikki Tikki's] way of making friends."
Considering later events in the story, what literary device is being used?
Alliteration
Foreshadowing
Repetition
Imagery
The author uses the literary device in the previous question to---
remind the reader what the poem is about
create a rhthym in speech
hint at what will occur later in the story
make the story more believable
Author's intention--Read the following excerpt from the selection:
...he [Rikki Tikki] remembered taht a full meal makes a slow mongoose, and if he wanted all his strength and quickness ready, he must keep himself thin."
What is the author's primary purpose of including this information about Rikki Tikki
to illustrate his concern for eating only healthy food
to illustrate that he had grown accustomed to only eating human food
both a and b
to illustrate his dedication to defeating his enemies
Author's intention-- Read the follwoing excerpt from the selection
He stole off to Teddy’s bath-room, but there was nothing there, and then to Teddy’s mother’s
bathroom. At the bottom of the smooth plaster wall there was a brick pulled out to make a sluice for
the bath-water, and as Rikki-tikki stole in by the masonry
curb where the bath is put, he heard Nag
and Nagaina whispering together outside in the moonlight.
The author uses the phrase "He stole off" to mean--
he stole an item
he refused to move
he went to sleep
he left very quickly
Author's intention--Read the following excerpt from the selection:
"The big man brought the bang-stick and Nag fell in two pieces!" [said Darzee]
Why does the author include this description of the big man's shotgun?
to show that Darzee is not very smart
to illustrate Rikki Tikki's bravery
to illustrate the learge size of Teddy's father
to show that animals have a limited knowledge of human weapons
Author's intention--Read the following excerpt from the selection:
...and Darzee said: "It is all over with Rikki Tikki! We must sing his death song...For Nagaina will surely kill him underground."
What is most likely the author's primary purpose of including this excerpt from paragraph 103?
to confuse the reader
to vary sentence length and structure
to engage the reader's senses
to create tension
Which of the following would be the most appropriate theme for the selection?
violence solves all problems
never trust snakes
happiness is fleeting
loyalty to loved ones is important
What genre of writing best fits this selection?
autobiographical narrative
fiction
biography
horror
Who is the protagonist?
Chuchundra
Darzee
Nag
Rikki-Tikki
What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
One day, a high summer flood washed him out of the burrow where he lived with his father and
mother, and carried him, kicking and clucking, down a roadside ditch. He found a little wisp of grass
floating there, and clung to it till he lost his senses. When he revived, he was lying in the hot sun on the
middle of a garden path, very draggled
indeed, and a small boy was saying: “Here’s a dead mongoose.
Let’s have a funeral.”
the bad weawther for that year
how the flood damaged crops for Tiddy's family
how Rikki Tikki was found by Teddy and his family
none of these
Paragraphs 4 and 5 contribute to the plot development by showing---
how Rikki Tikki was saved from being buried alive
how Teddy was in danger with the cobras
that Rikki Tikki is protective of Teddy
all of the above
Read the excerpt from the selection:
"I suppose he's [Rikki Tikki] so tame because we've been kind to him."
Using the context clues, what definition most likely matches the word tame as it is used above?
active and disobedient
wild and unpredictable
montionless
Gentle and obedient
Why does Rikki Tikki sit in the sunshine and fluff up his tail?
to dry his fur to the roots
to get a tan
he gets energy from the sun
all of the above
Read the following excerpt from the selection:
At nightfall he [Rikki Tikki] ran into Teddy's nursery to watch how kerosene lamps were lighted...
What can the reader most reasonably infer based on this excerpt?
Teddy's family is afraid of the dark
kerosene was inexpensive
there were probably no electrical outlets in their home
Rikki Tikki liked fire
Why does Teddy's father believe that Teddy is safer with Rikki Tikk than a bloodhound?
bloodhounds are known to attack small children
he knows mongooses can kill snakes
he has a gun nearby
both a and c
Who is Darzee?
the mockingbird that macks Rikki Tikki
the only bird who has ever attacked a cobra
a tailorbird
a raven that causes trouble in the garden
Why are Darzee and his wife miserable?
one of their babies was eaten by a snake
their nest was destroyed in a storm
they cannot find their lost chicks
they do not trust Teddy and his family
Which of the following are the main antagonists in the selection?
Nagaina and Karait
Darzee and Nag
Chuchundra and the big man
Nag and Nagaina
Read the following excerpt from the selection:
"...do you think it is right for you to eat fledglings out of a nest?"
The question Rikki Tikki asks Nag helps illustrate Rikki Tikki's----
controlling personality
lack of social skills
moral character
lack of sympathy for others
“Let us talk,” he said. “You eat eggs. Why should not I eat birds?”
“Behind you! Look behind you!” sang Darzee.
Rikki-tikki knew better than to waste time in staring. He jumped up in the air as high as he could go,
and just under him whizzed by the head of Nagaina, Nag’s wicked wife. She had crept up behind him as
he was talking, to make an end of him; and he heard her savage hiss as the stroke missed. He came
down almost across her back, and if he had been an old mongoose he would have known that then
was the time to break her back with one bite; but he was afraid of the terrible lashing return-stroke of
the cobra. He bit, indeed, but did not bite long enough, and he jumped clear of the whisking tail,
leaving Nagaina torn and angry.
“Wicked, wicked Darzee!” said Nag, lashing up as high as he could reach toward the nest in the
thornbush; but Darzee had built it out of reach of snakes, and it only swayed to and fro.
Paragraph 28-31 contribute to the rising action by showing---
how the relationship between Nag and Nagaina began
that Nag and Nagaina are willing to kill Rikki Tikki by any means
Darzee's betrayal of Rikki Tikki
All of the above
Nag and Nagaina's first attempt at attacking Rikki Tikki best characterizes them as--
sneaky and deceptive
honest and loyal
hateful but accepting
generous and welcoming
Read the following excerpt from the selection:
..he [Rikki Tikki] trotted off to the gravel path near the house, and sat down to think. It was a serious matter for him.
How do these lines from paragraph 33 best characterize Rikki Tikki
as reckless and impulsive
as violent and aggressive
as intelligent and reasonable
as scared and timid
What effect does escaping Nagaina's attack from behind have on Rikki Tikki
it makes him anxious about others attacking him from behind
he wants to leave the garden and find another home
he accuses the other animals in the garden of betraying him
it makes him more confident in himself
That night, at dinner, walking to and fro among the wine-glasses on the table, he could have stuffed
himself three times over with nice things; but he remembered Nag and Nagaina, and though it was
very pleasant to be patted and petted by Teddy’s mother, and to sit on Teddy’s shoulder, his eyes
would get red from time to time, and he would go off into his long war-cry of “Rikk-tikk-tikki-tikki-tchk!”
Reread this paragraph. What is most likely the origin of Rikki Tikki's name?
his favorite singing bird
his war cry
his cry for help
the sound he makes when he his hungry
Which of the following best summarizes Nag and Nagaina's plan for getting rid of Teddy, his family, and Rikki Tikki?
burn the house down with kerosene, causing them to move away
eliminate Rikki Tikki, then kidnap Teddy
set dangerous traps for everyone, causing serious injury
eliminate the people and then eliminate Rikki Tikki
What is the motivation behind Nag and Nagaina's plan?
they will be king and queen of the garden
their children will have room and quiet
they will have more friends
both a and b
“Now, if I kill him here, Nagaina will know; and if I fight him on the open floor, the odds are in his
favour. What am I to do?” said Rikki-tikki-tavi.
Paragraph 58 increases tension by---
Rikki Tikki being attacked in the dark by Nag
Rikki Tikki being mortally wounded by Nag
Rikki Tikki trying to decide how to best attack Nag
all of the above
Where does Rikki Tikki decide to bite Nag?
on the head
on the hood
on the tail
in the eye
What was the "thunderclap" and "hot wind" that interrupted the fight between Rikki Tikki and Nag?
a lightning bolt
a shotgun blast
a house fire
a kerosene lamp exploded
Why does Nag's death not solve Rikki Tikki's conflict?
Nagaina and her eggs are still a problem
Nag is not really dead
more cobras are moving into the garden
both b and c
Which of the following best describes Darzee's reaction to the fact that Rikki Tikki killed Nag?
shocked
grateful
indifferent
sad
Read the following excerpt from the selection:
...before night the boy in the house will be very still...
What can the reader most reasonable infer Nagaina meant by her words above?
the boy will sleep peacefully
the boy had good parents
she will haunt the boy in his dreams
she plans to kill the boy
Why does Rikki Tikki keep the last of Nagaina's eggs intact?
he wants it to hatch
he wants to use it to lure her away from the family
he believes it is already destroyed
none of these
Read the following excerpt from the selection:
They sat stone-still, and their faces were white.
The line from paragraph 88 helps illustrate the family's---
severe illness
lack of proper nutrition
extreme fear
exhaustion
Read the following excerpt from the selection:
"He was dead before the big man blew him in two. I did it."
Rikki Tikki's words from paragraph 97 above illustrate his----
desire to be credited with killing Nag
shame for his past behavior
plea for Nagaina's forgiveness
denial of killing Nag
Read the following excerpt from the selection:
"It is all over," he [Rikki Tikki] said. "The widow will never come out again."
Rikki Tikki's words mark which of the following stages of plot?
exposition
rising action
climax
resolution
Complete the analogy
Snakes : Scales as Mongoose : -------
scales
fur
shell
bare skin
How are Rikki Tikki and the cobras alike?
they both have their own goals
they both have conflict with each other
they are both hunter of birds
both a and b
