"Rikki-tikki-tavi" by Rudyard Kipling

Which statement best describes Rikki-tikki's character?

He is brave and loyal.

Who is Nagaina?

Nag's wife

When Rikki-tikki first comes to the garden, a conflict is introduced. Whom is the conflict between?

Rikki-tikki and Nag

Based on this quotation and your prior knowledge, what can you predict will happen? "No," said his mother; "let's take him in and dry him. Perhaps he isn't really dead."

Rikki-tikki will probably live.

What prediction can you make based on your prior knowledge and this quotation from "Rikki-tikki-tavi"? "Teddy's safer with that little beast than if he had a bloodhound to watch him. If a snake came into the nursery now—"

Rikki-tikki will protect Teddy from a snake attack.

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.

immensely (adv)

a great deal; very much

veranda (noun)

an open porch, usually with a roof

revived (verb)

came back to life or consciousness

cunningly (adv)

cleverly

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

confident

At the beginning of "Rikki-tikki-tavi," which characteristic does Rikki-tikki display as soon as he has warmed up?

curiosity

sluice (noun)

drain

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?

during the exposition

The birds and frogs rejoice and sing, "Ding-dong-tock! Nag is dead!" In what part of the plot does this event take place?

during the falling action

mourning (adj.)

expression of grief, especially after someone dies

What kind of animal is Rikki-tikki-tavi?

mongoose

consolation (noun)

something that comforts a disappointed person

draggled (adj)

wet and dirty