Worksheets"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Ripyard Kipling
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the setting of the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"?
In India during the late 1800's.
In Australia during the late 1800's.
In the United States of America in the late 1800's.
In Africa during the late 1800's.
Who is the protagonist in the story?
Nag
Nagina
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Teddy
In what point of view (perspective) is this story told?
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
Third Person-Omniscient
Who is the antagonist of the story?
Nag and Nagaina
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Teddy
Karait
Which conflict is NOT a type of conflict?
Internal-Person vs. Self
External Person vs. Person
External Person vs. Nature
Internal- Person vs. World
What is the MAIN conflict (problem)?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi kills Nag and Nagaina and all animals are happy.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi gets separated from parents by a flood.
Nag and Nagaina want to own the garden for themselves.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is good friends with Nag and Nagaina.
What is the INTERNAL type of conflict?
Person vs. Self
Person vs Society.
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Person
What part does Darzee's wife play in the PLOT of the story?
Darzee's wife helped Nag and Nagaina to escape.
Darzee's wife planned a way to distract Nagaina so Rikki-Tikki-Tavi could in and get Nagaina.
Darzee's wife didn't like Rikki-Tikki-Tavi so she didn't do anything.
Darzee's wife didn't know anything about the plan.
What characteristics help Rikki-Tikki-Tavi DEFEAT the snakes Nag and Nagaina?
Scared and helpless
Brave, determined and confident
Cocky and arrogant
Weak and slow
What is the theme of the story?
Give up when you are scared.
Be brave, loyal and confident no matter what the circumstances are in life.
When someone is stronger than you, walk away.
When times are tough, tell your parents so they can help.
What is the Climax (turning point) of the story?
When Nag tries to bite Teddy, and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi intervenes (gets involved).
When Rikki-Tikki-Tavi floats down the water due to the flood.
India in the 1800's and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Nag, Nagaina and Teddy.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi overhearing Nag planning to kill Teddy and his family.
Why does Rikki-Tikki-Tavi save Teddy's life?
Because Teddy and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi have created a friendship/bond.
Because Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was told to do so.
Because Teddy asked Rikki-Tikki-Tavi to save him.
Because Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and Teddy aren't getting along.
What is the Resolution of the story?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi becomes a legend and protects the garden from future dangers.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was not successful in defeating the cobras.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi reappears from the snake hole.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi meets Nag and fights Nagaina then fights and kills Karait.
Who are the main characters of the story?
Animals
Adults
Young children
Reptiles
What type of conflict happens at the beginning of the story when Rikki-Tikki-Tavi's burrow floods and he is washed out of his home?
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Society
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Self
What is a bungalow?
A tent
A small house
An apartment
A hotel
What type of conflict is the great fight between Nag and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, which ended in Nag's death?
Person vs. Self
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Society
What type of conflict is the fight between Nagaina and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi at the end of the story?
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Society
Person vs. Selft
Person vs. Person
Which characters is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi's friend?
Nag
Nagaina
Teddy
Karait
What does the word in the story VALIANT mean?
Brave
Weak
Scared
Shy
