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Reading comprehension questions from Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi."
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1
What nickname does the author use to describe Teddy's father?
the big man
the white man
the mongoose catcher
the old man
2
Calling Rikki-tikki a brave warrior in a fearsome conflict, would show the use of ________.
anthropomorphism
antonyms
synonyms
supporting characters
3
Why was Nag going to wait in the bathroom until morning?
To kill Teddy's father
To sneak up on Rikki
To hide from Rikki
To protect his eggs
4
Which of these characters would be considered to be an antagonist in the story?
Teddy's father
Nag
Darzee
Chuchundra
5
What is your best guess for the ending of the story?
Rikki will win the fight but then die from a snake bite
Nagaina will escape with her last egg
Darzee will finally stop singing
The family will realize that Rikki-tikki saved their lives
6
What is the geographic setting of "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?" (the place on a map)
China
America
India
England
7
Chuchundra, the muskrat, is a _________ who makes Rikki-Tikki look more brave in comparison.
Protagonist
Villain
Foil
Mongoose
8
What does Nagaina care about, even more than killing Rikki?
catching Darzee's wife
her last egg
Nag
biting Teddy
9
What does Darzee do to celebrate Nag's defeat?
He teases Nagaina
He flies away
He wakes up his wife
He sings praises of Rikki's bravery
10
According to the story, what two animals is a mongoose like?
dog and rat
weasel and skunk
cat and rat
cat and weasel
11
"[Rikki-tikki] stole off to Teddy's bath-room, but there was nothing there." Stole off means:
He took Teddy's money
He quietly hurried over to the bathroom
He tore the door off the bathroom
12
As Darzee is not very clever nor sensible, in the story he is compared to a __________.
cobra
egg
melon
man
13
Why do Teddy's parents think Rikki-Tikki will be nice to their family?
They showed him kindness first
They aren't afraid of furry animals
Mongooses are naturally nice
14
Rikki-tikki's "peculiar rocking, swaying motion" was an ________________ from his family.
inheritance
mistake
ambivalence
ordinance
15
Which character might be described as being fearful?
Teddy
Rikki-Tikki
Nag
Darzee
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Who tries to make the first strike that starts the war between the animals?
Nagaina
Rikki-Tikki
Teddy's father
Nag
