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Rikki Tikki Tavi and Short Story Elements
Rikki Tikki Tavi and Short Story Elements
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Rikki Tikki Tavi quiz or review for Rudyard Kipling's classic story and short story elements.
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What leads to Rikki Tikki living in Teddy's house?
He was washed out of his home by a flood.
He is a snake killer.
He is nice to Teddy.
He is like a cat.
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An example of direct characterization is
Chucundra hiding in the garden.
Karait is a small, dusty, brown snake.
Nag hissing.
Rikki-Tikki searching the bungalow.
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"...feather-brained little fellow...could never hold more than one idea at a time in his head."
Indirect Characterization
Direct Characterization
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Rikki-tikki is
frightened of everything, including Rikki-tikki.
sly, cowardly, and conceited.
brave and curious.
bossy and vengeful
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How does Teddy's father feel abut Rikki at the beginning of the story?
sorry for, confused, nervous, amused
trusting, but cautious
trusting, curious, interested, knowledgeable
fearful and skeptical
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The exposition of a story is
the end of a story.
after the climax.
the middle of a story.
the beginning of a story.
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Why is there a great war in the story?
The humans want snakes out of the garden.
Nag killed Darzee's egg
Darzee builds his nest too high.
The snakes want Rikki dead.
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In the exposition, we find out the story takes place in
a bungalow in India
a nice home in England
a colonial's house
the general's house in Segowlee
9
Rikki-Tikki's name is an example of
personification.
characterization.
rising action.
onomatopoeia.
10
Chose the best example of indirect characterization below.
"...he opened his eyes and sneezed."
"...rather like a little cat in his fur and his tail...."
"...he is eaten up from nose to tail with curiosity."
"...and that's a wild creature."
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In what point of view is "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" written?
third person, omniscent
third person
first person
third person, limited
12
Rikki-Tikki gets his name from
his war cry.
his family.
his friends.
Teddy.
13
"This is the story of a great war that Rikki-Tikki-Tavi fought single-handledly...,"
is the situation of the story.
is the conflict of the story.
is the climax of the story.
is the rising action of the story.
14
Why does Nag hide in the bathroom?
He is mad at his wife.
He is going to kill Teddy's father.
He wants to kill Rikki.
He is lost.
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If Teddy's father had not used his _________, then Rikki might have been killed.
gun
stick
water jug
hands
16
The narrator makes the animals seem human by ________________.
showing how Rikki lives in the bungalow.
explaining how Rikki's eyes get red.
giving the animals human personalities and traits
showing where the animals live in the garden
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Nag is a
muskrat
cobra
mongoose
tailorbird
18
During what time of year is the story set (the season)?
summer
fall
spring
winter
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How does RTT meet the family?
RTT is washed up into their garden during a storm.
RTT saves Teddy.
RTT meets the family at a zoo.
RTT kills Nag.
20
Darzee is a
cobra
muskrat
mongoose
tailorbird
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Chuchundra is a
muskrat
cobra
mongoose
tailorbird
22
At the end, why do the birds and frogs sing in the garden?
To get the humans' attention
To wake Rikki up
Celebrate all the snakes are dead
Because they are afraid Rikki might be dead
23
Rikki-Tikki is a
cobra
mongoose
muskrat
tailorbird
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Karait is a small, dusty, brown
muskrat,
snake.
rabbit.
cobra.
25
Chuchundra is
brave and curious.
bossy and vengeful
sly, cowardly, and conceited.
frightened of everything, including Rikki-tikki.
26
Darzee's wife and Nagaina are similar because __________________.
they take action when their husbands fail
they stay and guard their nests
worry about humans
plot to kill Rikki
27
Rikki-Tikki versus himself (man vs. himself) is an example of what kind of conflict?
internal conflict
external conflict
28
Why is Rikki Tikki not afraid of fighting snakes?
They don't look that big.
He knows he will be a snake killer.
Nag is afraid of him.
He had many snake friends.
29
What are the Tailorbirds upset with Nag?
He took one of their eggs?
He killed their baby.
He won't let them sing in the garden.
He tried to kill them.
30
According to the story, a mongoose looks like what two animals?
dog and squirrel
cat and mouse
squirrel and raccoon
weasel and cat
31
How does Teddy's mother feel about Rikki at the beginning of the story?
trusting, but cautious
sorry for, confused, nervous, amused
fearful and skeptical
trusting, curious, interested, knowledgeable
32
Nag is
frightened of everything, including Rikki-tikki.
bossy and vengeful
sly, cowardly, and conceited.
brave and curious.
33
The climax happens when ______________________.
Rikki goes into the snake hole
Nag hides in the bathroom.
Rikki fights Nag.
Rikki smashes the eggs.
34
Why is it unwise for a mongoose to follow a cobra into a hole?
They are afraid of the dark.
It is dark and moist.
Red ants live there.
The hole could open up and the cobra can strike.
35
What is the resolution of the story?
All the snakes are dead.
Rikki tikki takes a nap.
Teddy's family decides to keep Rikki Tikki.
Rikki comes out of the snake hole.
36
Nagaina is
brave and curious.
frightened of everything, including Rikki-tikki.
bossy and vengeful
sly, cowardly, and conceited.
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Rikki-Tikki vs Cobras (man versus man) is an example of what kind of conflict?
internal conflict
external conflict
