Quiz: Rikkit-Tikki-Tavi

RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI QUIZ CLASS COPY!! DIRECTIONS: On notebook paper, write the number of the question and your answer. Use a capital letter for your answer!

1. Which of the following does Rikki-tikki know is a mongoose’s business in life? A. to live with a human family B. to fight and eat snakes C. to make peace with all animals, no matter how dangerous

2. From whose point of view is the story of Rikki-tikki-tavi told? A. First person B. Second person C. Third person D. Third person limited

3. What can the reader infer about Teddy’s mother at the beginning of the story? A. She is annoyed because Rikki-tikki has so much energy. B. She is worried because she knows Mongooses can cause a lot of trouble. C. She is troubled because she thinks Rikki-tikki is a wild animal.

4. Which of the following settings from the story has the BIGGEST influence on the plot? A. The open airiness of the Indian bungalow invites outdoor creatures to wander inside. B. There are numerous dusty trails surrounding the bungalow. C. The surrounding gardens provide privacy for the family and have trees holding the birds’ nests.

5. Read these lines taken from the top of page 46 in the Interactive Reader. If Rikki-tikki had only known, he was doing a much more dangerous thing than fighting Nag. The author includes these lines to suggest that— A. Rikki-tikki’s eyes become bright red very quickly when he is angered. B. Rikki-tikki is actually at a disadvantage in a fight with a small poisonous snake and might be defeated. C. Rikki-tikki’s unusual gait and energy creates a huge distraction for Karait.

6. The main conflict of this story begins when-- A. Nag and Rikki-tikki first meet. B. a snake enters Teddy’s nursery. C. Rikki-tikki encounters Karait, a venomous brown snake.

7. Which of the following statements indicates foreshadowing in the story? A. Rikki-tikki becomes angry at Darzee and calls him “a stupid tuft of feathers.” B. Rikki-tikki is carried off to bed and sleeps under Teddy’s chin. C. Rikki-tikki realizes that Nagaina will be a dangerous opponent because of Nag’s death. 8. Which detail does Mr. Kipling include that helps create suspense? A. Nag and Nagaina have a nest of eggs that will hatch very soon. B. Chuchundra the muskrat is afraid to run into the middle of a room. C. Teddy’s father believes Rikki-tikki will never harm Teddy.

9. Rikki-tikki’s interaction and fierce battle with Nag in the bungalow’s bathroom contributes to the plot by – A. indicating Chuchundra always cries when he is afraid. B. showing Rikki-tikki sometimes needs help from others. C. highlighting the floors and darkness of the bungalow’s bathroom.

10.A major theme in the story is one of – A. humor B. loneliness C. courage

11.In the breakfast scene, how does Rikki-tikki get Nagaina to back away from Teddy’s family? A. He has Darzee’s wife distract Nagaina, so the family can escape the patio. B. He threatens to smash Nagaina’s last remaining egg if she didn’t leave. C. He manages to attack Nagaina from behind.

12.According to information in the story, the climax occurs when-- A. Rikki-tikki chases Nagaina underground. B. Rikki-tikki curles up in the long grass to sleep after killing Nagaina. C. all of the frogs and birds sing with happiness after Nagaina’s death because she used to kill and eat them.

13.From the story’s resolution, the reader can tell that-- A. it won’t be long before another family of snakes move into the gardens nearby. B. Rikki-tikki, although proud of his own bravery, will continue to be alert and protect Teddy’s family. C. the one remaining cobra egg will soon hatch and start a cycle of wickedness once again.

14.Which of the following is the BEST summary of the story? A. A young mongoose is adopted as a pet by a British family living in India. Rikki-tikki- tavi becomes acquainted with other creatures living in the surrounding gardens. He quickly kills Karait, a venomous snake he runs into on a dirt road. Later he kills two dangerous cobra snakes, one of whom he chases down a rat hole. At the end of the story, Rikki-tikki is so hungry he eats a big meal and falls asleep on Teddy’s shoulder.

B. A young mongoose is adopted as a pet by a British family living in India. Their home is an airy bungalow whose openness allows snakes and other creatures to come inside. Teddy’s mother is concerned Rikki-tikki might someday bite Teddy, but his father assures her Teddy is safe. After many fierce battles with the cobras, Rikki- tikki is assured he will always be with this family. At the end of the story, birds and frogs in the gardens sing the praises of Rikki-tikki-tavi. C. A young mongoose is adopted as a pet by a British family living in India. Rikki-Tikki- Tavi protects the family from two deadly cobras who want to occupy the family’s home. The father later helps Rikki-Tikki kill Nag. When Nagaina threatens the family, Rikki-tiki ultimately chases her down a rat hole, and she is killed. Rikki’s subsequent role is to live with the family and to protect them.