WorksheetsRikki Tikki Tavi
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 44mins
What kind of animal is Rikki-Tikki?
cat
mongoose
muskrat
weasel
At the beginning of the story, what characteristic does Rikki-tikki display (show) as soon as he has warmed up?
greed
bravery
curiosity
laziness
Who is Nagaina?
Nag's wife
Nag's father
Nag's sister
Nag's mother
Which statement best describes Rikki-tikki’s character?
He is cautious and selfish.
He is fierce and bloodthirsty.
He is brave and loyal.
He is loving and shy.
Why does Darzee sing a death song for Rikki-tikki?
Rikki-tikki dies after following Nag into his home.
Rikki-tikki offends Darzee, so Darzee mourns the end of their friendship.
Darzee wanted to prove to the other animals in the garden that he could make up a song on the "spur of the moment."
Rikki-tikki follows Nagaina into her underground hole, and Darzee thinks Nag has killed Rikki-tikki.
How does Rikki Tikki Tavi come to Teddy's home?
He smells meat cooking on the outdoor grill.
A flood washes Rikki out of his burrow, and he is rescued.
He got lost from his parents.
He wants to become a hero and fight snakes in the house.
Whom does Rikki NOT fight in the "great war"?
Karait
Nag
Darzee
Nagaina
True or False: Teddy kills Karait without any help.
True
False
True or False: Teddy's dad is the only character who helps Rikki.
True
False
What does Rikki do with Nagaina's eggs?
Eats them
HIdes them
Gives them to Darzee and his wife
Bites off the top of the eggs and crushes the young cobras.
Darzee's wife helps Rikki when she
Asks Darzee to stop singing silly hero songs
Tells Rikki where Nagaina's eggs are hidden
Lures Nagaina away from her eggs and warns Rikki that Nagaina is threatening the human family.
Alerts Rikki to the cobras' planned attack.
What is probably the most dangerous and suspenseful choice Rikki makes in this story?
Hang onto Nag's hood while he was being shaken senseless
Damage Nagaina's eggs
Chase Nagaina into the rat hole
Challenge Nagaina as she was read to strike Teddy
What could be the possible reason for a new war in the garden?
One cobra egg left
"...only three eggs left"
"Rikki smashed two eggs, and tumbled backward down the melon bed with the third egg in his mouth."
"Look at our eggs, said Rikki-tikki, "in the melon bed near the wall. Go and look."
True or False: Rikki destroys all of Nagaina's eggs.
True
False
What could be the possible reason for a new war in the garden?
One cobra egg left
"...only three eggs left"
"Rikki smashed two eggs, and tumbled backward down the melon bed with the third egg in his mouth."
"Look at our eggs, said Rikki-tikki, "in the melon bed near the wall. Go and look."
Who kills Nagaina?
Chuchundra
Rikki Tikki
Rikki with the big man's help
Teddy
Why does Nagaina turn to face Rikki Tikki Tavi instead of biting Teddy?
Her husband Nag calls for her help
She hears a gunshot
Rikki Tikki Tavi has one of her eggs
She does not want to bite the boy
Which detail from the story best describes Rikki Tikki Tavi’s personality?
“He was mongoose, rather like a little cat in his fur and tail.”
“He opened his eyes and sneezed.”
“He is eaten up from his nose to his tail with curiosity.”
“He looked at the cotton wool, and decided that it was not good to eat.”
Who is the final enemy Rikki Tikki Tavi defeats?
Nag
Karait
Nag's wife, Nagaina
Chuchundra
What is the resolution to "Rikki-tikki-tavi"?
All the snakes are dead
Nag and Nagaina plan to attack the family
Rikki-tikki meets Nag
Rikki-tikki fights Nagaina
What is the beginning of a story called?
exposition
rising action
inciting incident
climax
What motivates Rikki-tikki to protect Teddy and his family?
The family saved Rikki-tikki's life
Nag ate Darzee's baby bird
Chuchundra said that Rikki-tikki should have talked to Chua
Teddy's mother is worried that Rikki-tikki will hurt Teddy
What is the theme of 'Rikki Tikki Tavi'?
The importance of friendship
The power of love
The value of honesty
The struggle between good and evil
What is the conflict in 'Rikki Tikki Tavi'?
battle between Rikki Tikki Tavi and Nag and Nagaina
fight between Rikki Tikki Tavi and Darzee
struggle between Rikki Tikki Tavi and Chuchundra
confrontation between Rikki Tikki Tavi and Karait
What does the mongoose symbolize in the story?
deception and cunning
fear and danger
independence and freedom
protection and loyalty
What is the climax of 'Rikki Tikki Tavi'?
Rikki Tikki befriends Nag and Nagaina
Rikki Tikki battles and kills Nagaina
Rikki Tikki gets captured by the cobras
Rikki Tikki runs away from the garden
What is the significance of the garden in 'Rikki Tikki Tavi'?
It is the place where Rikki Tikki Tavi hides from the cobras
It is the battleground between Rikki Tikki Tavi and the cobras
It is the place where Rikki Tikki Tavi finds food
It is the home of the cobras
What lesson does Rikki Tikki Tavi learn from Darzee's wife?
How to fly
How to find food
How to distract the cobras
How to communicate with other animals
