WorksheetsRikki Tikki Tavi Comprehension
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
At the beginning of the story, what characteristic does Rikki-tikki display (show) as soon as he has warmed up?
greed
bravery
curiosity
laziness
After Rikki-tikki kills Nag, you can predict that
Nagaina will leave the family alone.
the family will move out of the bungalow.
Darzee's babies will finally be safe.
Nagaina will try to get revenge.
Use context clues and your knowledge of the story to determine the meaning of "fledglings" in the following sentence:
"Well," said Rikki-tikki [speaking to Nag], and his tail began to fluff up again, "marks or no marks, do you think it is right for you to eat fledglings out of a nest?"
eggs
baby snakes
young birds
insects
What kind of animal is Rikki-Tikki?
cat
mongoose
muskrat
weasel
What does the story suggest about the importance of community and alliances?
They are essential for overcoming challenges.
They complicate situations and create conflict.
They have little to no impact on personal growth.
They are only beneficial in peaceful times.
What does the conflict between Rikki Tikki Tavi and Nag symbolize?
The clash between youth and experience
The eternal struggle between good and evil
The difficulties of adapting to a new environment
The competition for resources in nature
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.
How does Rikki-tikki come to live in the bungalow with the family?
A human family finds him in the garden and nurses him back to health.
A flood forces him to swim into the father’s boat for safety.
His family abandons Rikki forcing him to seek shelter elsewhere.
The family brings Rikki into their home to be a companion for the pet snake, Nag.
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.
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.
Whom does Rikki NOT fight in the "great war"?
Karait
Nag
Darzee
Nagaina
Teddy's dad is the only character who helps Rikki.
True
False
True or False: Rikki destroys all of Nagaina's eggs.
True
False
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
Darzee the tailorbird annoys Rikki because he
is feather-brained
sings hero songs instead of focusing on the problems at hand
doesn't always have the best ideas
warns him about Nagaina being ready to strike
Who alerted the garden about Nagaina's death?
The Coppersmith
Darzee
Chuchundra
Teddy's mom
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."
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
What is the primary setting of the story 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi'?
A) A jungle in India
B) A bungalow and its garden
C) A desert oasis
D) A city zoo
Which character in 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi' is known for being a tailorbird?
A) Nag
B) Darzee
C) Chuchundra
D) Teddy
What literary device is used when Rikki-tikki is described as 'a little red mongoose'?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
What is the main theme of 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi'?
A) The importance of bravery and loyalty
B) The dangers of curiosity
C) The value of solitude
D) The inevitability of fate
