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Rikki Tikki Tavi Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word "valiant" as used in "Rikki Tikki Tavi"?

a)

Cowardly

b)

Brave

c)

Lazy

d)

Weak

2.

Define the term "bungalow" as it appears in the story.

a)

A type of tree

b)

A small house

c)

A large mansion

d)

A type of animal

3.

What does the word "cunning" mean in the context of the story?

a)

Honest

b)

Clever

c)

Slow

d)

Strong

4.

In "Rikki Tikki Tavi," what is a "veranda"?

a)

A type of food

b)

A porch

c)

A garden

d)

A room

5.

What does "immensely" mean as used in the story?

a)

Slightly

b)

Greatly

c)

Barely

d)

Quickly

6.

Define "segowlee" as it is used in the story.

a)

A type of fruit

b)

A British military station

c)

A kind of bird

d)

A river

7.

What is the meaning of "revived" in the context of the story?

a)

Destroyed

b)

Brought back to life

c)

Hidden

d)

Ignored

8.

What does "savage" mean as used in "Rikki Tikki Tavi"?

a)

Gentle

b)

Fierce

c)

Tame

d)

Calm

9.

Define the term "provident" as it appears in the story.

a)

Wasteful

b)

Careful about planning for the future

c)

Reckless

d)

Unprepared

10.

What does "consolation" mean in the context of the story?

a)

Celebration

b)

Comfort received after a loss

c)

Punishment

d)

Warning

11.

What is the meaning of "fledgling" as used in "Rikki Tikki Tavi"?

a)

An old bird

b)

A young bird

c)

A type of plant

d)

A small insect

12.

Define "masonry" as it appears in the story.

a)

The craft of building with stone, brick, or concrete

b)

The art of painting

c)

The skill of cooking

d)

The practice of gardening

13.

What does "scuttled" mean in the context of the story?

a)

Walked slowly

b)

Moved quickly with short steps

c)

Flew high

d)

Swam deeply

14.

What is the meaning of "battered" as used in "Rikki Tikki Tavi"?

a)

New

b)

Worn out and damaged

c)

Shiny

d)

Clean

15.

Define the term "sorrowful" as it appears in the story.

a)

Happy

b)

Sad

c)

Angry

d)

Excited

16.

What is the definition of "cultivated" in the context of something in nature?

a)

Unrefined

b)

Orderly and refined

c)

Wild and untamed

d)

Uneducated

17.

How would you define "sensible" in terms of decision-making?

a)

Illogical

b)

Practical and reasonable

c)

Impulsive

d)

Unpredictable