When Teddy’s family first finds the young mongoose, Rikki-tikki is...

D. nearly dead after having survived a flood

A. wounded from battling Nag in the garden

B. too young to even feed himself properly

C. tired from the long journey he has made to their home

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.

The animal is happy and excited.

1. What did Rikki hear when he was in the garden? (Page 12)

He heard very sorrowful voices in a thorn bush

he heard the cobras hiss and attack

1. Who was crying and why? (Page 12)

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

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

Teddy was crying because he lost Rikki

Rikki Tikki Tavi Plot

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

At the beginning of "Rikki-tikki-tavi," which characteristic does Rikki-tikki display as he runs around the bungalow?

greed

bravery

curiosity

laziness

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Someone who needs consolation is probably

happy

puzzled

sad or upset

confident

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In “Rikki-tikki-tavi,” a flood takes Rikki-tikki from his home to the care of an English family. In what part of the plot does the flood take place?

resolution

rising action

initiating event

falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

According to this story, what two animals is a mongoose like?

A tailorbird and a rabbit.

A cat and a weasel.

A rabbit and a weasel.

A muskrat and a cat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which event directly leads up to Rikki-tikki's living in the house with Teddy and his parents?

A snake attacks Teddy.

Rikkis eats a banana on the veranda.

A summer flood washes Rikki out of his burrow.

Darzee tells Rikki about his lost baby.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Why is Rikki-tikki not afraid of fighting the snakes?

He instinctively knows how to fight them.

His mother taught him how to fight cobras.

Many of his childhood friends were snakes.

Darzee and his wife tell him how to fight.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The hero or good guy in a story is considered the

antagonist

protologist

protagonist

anthropomorphism

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

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Rikki Tikki Tavi Plot

At the beginning of "Rikki-tikki-tavi," which characteristic does Rikki-tikki display as he runs around the bungalow?

Someone who needs consolation is probably

In “Rikki-tikki-tavi,” a flood takes Rikki-tikki from his home to the care of an English family. In what part of the plot does the flood take place?

According to this story, what two animals is a mongoose like?

Which event directly leads up to Rikki-tikki's living in the house with Teddy and his parents?

Why is Rikki-tikki not afraid of fighting the snakes?

The hero or good guy in a story is considered the

The villain or bad guy in a story is considered the

What was the setting of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?

What is the name of the human boy Rikki protects?

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