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"Rikki-tikki-tavi"

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

At the beginning of the story, what forced Rikki-tikki-tavi out of the burrow where he lived with his father and mother?

a)

heavy spring shower

b)

a brisk fall wind

c)

a high summer flood

2.

On his first day in the bungalow, what did Rikki-tikki-tavi do?

a)

fight a snake

b)

roam all over the house

c)

make a mess in the kitchen

3.

What did Nagaina do when she first saw Rikki-tikki-tavi in the garden?

a)

She tried to kill him.

b)

She pretended to be his friend.

c)

She hid her eggs in the melon patch.

4.

What happened when Rikki-tikki-tavi became angry?

a)

His eyes turned red.

b)

His tail shook.

c)

His voice cracked.

5.

How did Rikki-tikki-tavi find out that Nag planned to kill his family?

a)

Rikki-tikki-tavi woke to noises during the night.

b)

Chuchundra woke him up.

c)

Rikki-tikki-tavi overheard Nag and Nagaina discussing the plan.

6.

How did Nag enter the bungalow?

a)

through an open window in the kitchen

b)

through the sluice in the bathroom

c)

under the crack of the back door

7.

Who was singing a song of triumph for Rikkitikki-tavi?

a)

Chua

b)

Darzee

c)

Nagaina

8.

How did Darzee’s wife help to distract Nagaina?

a)

by pretending to be injured

b)

by singing a beautiful tune

c)

by asking her about her eggs

9.

What made Nagaina forget about biting Teddy?

a)

Teddy’s father dropped a piece of meat.

b)

Rikki-tikki-tavi surprised her from behind.

c)

Nagaina saw her egg between Rikkitikki-tavi’s paws.

10.

What did Darzee do when Rikki-tikki-tavi chased Nagaina into her rat hole?

a)

She destroyed the rest of the snake eggs.

b)

She called the rats for help.

c)

She sang a very mournful song