Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and The Wise Old Woman Test

(T or F) A flood washed Rikki out of his burrow.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Who found Rikki lying in the hot sun?

• a small boy

• a small girl

• a farmer

• a truck driver

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the motto of all mongoose?

• Fight and eat snakes.

• Run and find out.

• Be careful. I am Death!

• Sing like a bird.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

(T or F) Teddy’s father thinks Teddy is “safer” with Rikki than a bloodhound.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the name of the singing tailorbird?

• Chua

• Chuchundra

• Karait

• Darzee

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

(T or F) Rikki thinks all grown mongooses' business is to fight and eat snakes.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What do old books say the mongoose does if bitten by a snake?

• Goes into a rage and kills the snake

• Runs off and eats herbs that cure him

• Dies

• Tries to bite the snake

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who said, "Be careful. I am Death"?

• Karait

• Nag

• Nagaina

• Darzee

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

(T or F) “Those who kill snakes get killed by guns.”

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Who did Nagaina suggest be bitten first?

• Rikki

• Teddy

• The Big Man

• Alice

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10