Rikki-tikki-tavi Study Guide Review
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
