Rikki-tikki-tavi Study Guide Review

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What line from the store is part of the plot's resolution?

"All the cobras are dead; and if they weren't, I'm here."

Theme

Bravery brings rewards; you can not live your life as a coward; good wins over evil

Who does not have enough spirit to run into the middle of the room?

Chuchundra

What animal does Kipling portray as shy and cowardly?

Chuchundra the muskrat

Falling Action

Coppersmith tells garden Nag & Nagaina are dead

What animal sang about the main character's bravery?

Darzee

Name the parts of the plotline.

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

Where was Rudyard Kipling born?

India

Setting

India 1800's; Bungalow and Garden

Who had lunged out too far, was bitten up high on his back, and almost eaten by the main character?

Kurait

Conflict

Mongoose vs Cobras

What animal's head was hanging out of the water jug?

Nag

Antagonists

Nag and Nagaina

Who did Rikki-tikki-tavi battle with before disappearing into the grass, and later fighting again?

Nagaina

Who was telling the story?

Narrator

" No, said mother:let's take him in and dry him. Perhaps he isn't really dead .

Prediction: Rikki Tikki will survive the flood.

Title

Rikki Tikki Tavi

The climax of the story is when Rikki-tikki-tavi:

Rikki defeats Nag and goes to fight Nagaina

Resolution

Rikki eats until he is full and sleeps well

Falling Action

Rikki follows Nagaina into the snake hole.

Inciting Incident

Rikki is washed out of his burrow by a flood and adopted by Teddy and his family

Rising Action

Rikki kills Karait and saves Teddy

Climax

Rikki kills Nag in the bathroom.

Protagonist

Rikki-tikki

What is the first thing that occurs in the story?

Rikki-tikki is caught in a flood.

What type of animal is Darzee?

Tailor bird

In whose house does Rikki-tikki-tavi live?

Teddy's family home

Characters in the story

Teddy, Teddy's mom, big man, Darzee, Darzee's wife, Chuchundra, Karait, Rikki Tikki Tavi

What anthology is "Rikki-tikki-tavi" from?

The Jungle Book

The main conflict in this story is between Rikki-tikki and:

The cobras

What happens after Rikki-tikki-tavi kills Kurait?

The father shoots Nag and kills him.

Resolution/Denouement

The garden is safe again. Rikki stays with the family to protect them. No more snakes in the garden.

Why is "Rikki-tikki tavi" so popular?

The story suspense filled and the hero is likeable.

What is this story mostly about?

a mongoose that helps a boy and his family

Which of the following best describes Rikki-tikki?

brave and cunning

Which statement best describes Rikki-tikki's character?

brave and loyal

After Rikki-tikki kills Karait, how does he feel?

confident

Which characteristic does Rikki -tikki display as soon as he warmed up?

curiosity

According to the story, what is a basic instinct of a mongoose?

fighting snakes

What do you think it means when the tail of an animal grows "bottlebrushy"?

happy excited


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