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Rikki Tikki Tavi Sections 1-3 Quiz

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins

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Class
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1.
According to this story, what two animals is a mongoose like?
a)
A tailorbird and a rabbit.
b)
A cat and a weasel.
c)
A rabbit and a weasel.
d)
A muskrat and a cat.
2.
Which event directly leads up to Rikki-tikki's living in the house with Teddy and his parents?
a)
A snake attacks Teddy.
b)
Rikkis eats a banana on the veranda.
c)
A summer flood washes Rikki out of his burrow.
d)
Darzee tells Rikki about his lost baby.
3.
Why is Rikki-tikki not afraid of fighting the snakes?
a)
He instinctively knows how to fight them.
b)
His mother taught him how to fight cobras.
c)
Many of his childhood friends were snakes.
d)
Darzee and his wife tell him how to fight.
4.

The hero or good guy in a story is considered the

a)

antagonist

b)

protologist

c)

protagonist

d)

anthropomorphism

5.

The villain or bad guy in a story is considered the

a)

antagonist

b)

protologist

c)

protagonist

d)

anthropomorphism

6.

What was the setting of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?

a)

A bungalow.

b)

A garden.

c)

A military base in India.

d)

A small habitat in the forest.

7.
When Teddy’s family first finds the young mongoose, Rikki-tikki is...
a)
A. wounded from battling Nag in the garden
b)
B. too young to even feed himself properly
c)
C. tired from the long journey he has made to their home
d)
D. nearly dead after having survived a flood
8.
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
9.
Based on the following passage, what do you think it means when the tail of an animal like Rikki-Tikki grows "bottlebrushy"? -->"This is a splendid hunting ground," Rikki-Tikki said, and his tail grew bottlebrushy at the thought of it.
a)
The animal is hungry.
b)
The animal is happy and excited.
c)
The animal is lost and afraid.
d)
The animal is alert.
10.
At the beginning of the story, the readers are introduced to the conflict called the "great war". Whom are in conflict?
a)
Nag and Nagaina, and Teddy
b)
Nag and Nagaina, and Rikki
c)
Nag, Darzee and Chuchundra
d)
Darzee's wife and Nagaina
11.

young birds that haven’t grown the feathers needed to fly

a)

providence

b)

vernada

c)

consolation

d)

fledglings

12.

Why did Teddy's mother not like the idea of Rikki Tikki sleeping in Teddy's bed?

a)

He is an unclean animal

b)

He will keep Teddy up at night

c)

He might hurt Teddy

13.

What was the motto of all the mongoose family?

a)

" Run and find out"

b)

"Stay and find out"

c)

"Seek and find out"

14.

What did Rikki hear when he was in the garden?

a)

He heard very sorrowful voices in a thorn bush

b)

He heard laughter and noise

c)

he heard the cobras hiss and attack

15.

Who was crying and why?

a)

Darzee and his wife were crying because one of their babies fell out of the nest and Nag ate it.

b)

Darzee and his wife were crying because they could not build their nest.

c)

Teddy was crying because he lost Rikki

16.

What does the mongoose symbolize in the story?

a)

deception and cunning

b)

fear and danger

c)

independence and freedom

d)

protection and loyalty

17.

Who is Chuchundra in the story 'Rikki Tikki Tavi'?

a)

He is a friend and ally of Rikki Tikki Tavi

b)

He is the leader of the cobras

c)

He is a timid and fearful character

d)

He is the owner of the garden

18.

What is the significance of the garden in 'Rikki Tikki Tavi'?

a)

It is the place where Rikki Tikki Tavi hides from the cobras

b)

It is the battleground between Rikki Tikki Tavi and the cobras

c)

It is the place where Rikki Tikki Tavi finds food

d)

It is the home of the cobras

19.
The central conflict of the story is between
a)
the English family and the snakes
b)
Darzee and the cobras
c)
Rikki and the cobras
d)
Rikki and Karait
20.
After Teddy's father beats the dead Karait, Rikki thinks "What is the use of this?  I have settled it all." This thought shows that Rikki feels
a)
confident
b)
annoyed
c)
jealous
d)
defeated
21.
Why do Nag and Nagaina want to get rid of Teddy's family?
a)
They resent the family because they invaded their land.
b)
Once the family is gone, Rikki will leave, and they can take over the garden.
c)
Rikki loves the family and they want to break his spirit
d)
They hope to deprive Rikki of his main source of food.
22.
The struggle between two opposing forces is called the
a)
climax
b)
conflict
c)
resolution
d)
rising action
23.
Events that increase tension are
a)
Falling Action
b)
Climax
c)
Rising Action
d)
Conflict
24.
The final outcome is achieved is called the
a)
Resolution
b)
Climax
c)
Falling Action
d)
Exposition
25.
Events that follow the climax
a)
Exposition
b)
Resolution
c)
Falling Action
d)
Conflict
26.
Sets up the situation and introduces the characters
a)
Exposition
b)
Resolution
c)
Setting
d)
Conflict
27.
High point of the story at which the eventual outcome becomes clear
a)
Rising action
b)
Climax
c)
Resolution
d)
Falling action
28.
drain
a)
sluice
b)
purchase
c)
providence
d)
consolation
29.
wet and dirty
a)
cunningly
b)
providence
c)
draggled
d)
sluice
30.

Nag's behavior toward Rikki foreshadows that there may be a (a)   between them in the future.

31.

Which of the following actions show Nag is trying to intimidate Rikki?

a)

"Nag knew that too, and at the bottom of his cold heart, he was afraid."

b)

"He spread out his hood more than ever, and Rikki-tikki saw the spectacle mark on the back of it that looks exactly like the eye part of a hook-and-eye fastening."

c)

"Nag was thinking to himself and watching the least little movement in the grass behind Rikki-tikki."

d)

"So he dropped his head a little and put it on one side."

32.

Which of the following are the BEST examples of foreshadowing?

a)

"He was a mongoose, rather like a little cat in his fur and his tail but quite like a weasel in his head and in his habits."

b)

"Rikki-tikki looked down between the boy's collar and neck, snuffed at his ear, and climbed down to the floor, where he sat rubbing his nose."

c)

"Darzee and his wife only cowered down in the nest without answering, for from the thick grass at the foot of the bush there came a low hiss - a horrid, cold sound that made Rikki-tikki jump back two clear feet."

d)

"Nag was thinking to himself and watching the least little movement in the grass behind Rikki-tikki."

e)

"They gave him a little piece of raw meat."

33.

(a)   warns Rikki that there is something behind him.

34.

Which of the following best describe the Garden?

a)

There are roses, fruit trees, and bamboo.

b)

Many animals call it their home.

c)

No animals are allowed in.

d)

It is a quiet, lonely place.

e)

It has no trees or flowers.

35.

How does Rikki Tikki Tavi change as the story goes on?

a)

He gets more careful and scared.

b)

He learns how important it is to work with others.

c)

He gets braver and better at keeping everyone safe.

d)

He decides to leave the garden to see new places.

36.

What does the story suggest about the importance of community and alliances?

a)

They are essential for overcoming challenges.

b)

They complicate situations and create conflict.

c)

They have little to no impact on personal growth.

d)

They are only beneficial in peaceful times.

37.

Who wrote the story of Rikki Tikki Tavi?

a)

Rudyerd Keplig

b)

Rudy Kippling

c)

Rudyard Kepling

d)

Rudyard Kipling