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Reading comprehension questions from Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi."
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1
"[Rikki-tikki] stole off to Teddy's bath-room, but there was nothing there." Stole off means:
He quietly hurried over to the bathroom
He took Teddy's money
He tore the door off the bathroom
2
Rikki-tikki's "peculiar rocking, swaying motion" was an ________________ from his family.
ambivalence
ordinance
inheritance
mistake
3
What is the geographic setting of "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?" (the place on a map)
America
England
China
India
4
What does Nagaina care about, even more than killing Rikki?
Nag
catching Darzee's wife
her last egg
biting Teddy
5
According to the story, what two animals is a mongoose like?
cat and rat
cat and weasel
dog and rat
weasel and skunk
6
Calling Rikki-tikki a brave warrior in a fearsome conflict, would show the use of ________.
antonyms
supporting characters
synonyms
anthropomorphism
7
Chuchundra, the muskrat, is a _________ who makes Rikki-Tikki look more brave in comparison.
Protagonist
Mongoose
Foil
Villain
8
Who tries to make the first strike that starts the war between the animals?
Rikki-Tikki
Nag
Nagaina
Teddy's father
9
Which character might be described as being fearful?
Rikki-Tikki
Teddy
Darzee
Nag
10
As Darzee is not very clever nor sensible, in the story he is compared to a __________.
melon
man
cobra
egg
11
Why do Teddy's parents think Rikki-Tikki will be nice to their family?
They aren't afraid of furry animals
Mongooses are naturally nice
They showed him kindness first
12
Why was Nag going to wait in the bathroom until morning?
To kill Teddy's father
To protect his eggs
To hide from Rikki
To sneak up on Rikki
13
What is your best guess for the ending of the story?
Darzee will finally stop singing
The family will realize that Rikki-tikki saved their lives
Rikki will win the fight but then die from a snake bite
Nagaina will escape with her last egg
14
What does Darzee do to celebrate Nag's defeat?
He wakes up his wife
He sings praises of Rikki's bravery
He flies away
He teases Nagaina
15
Which of these characters would be considered to be an antagonist in the story?
Darzee
Chuchundra
Teddy's father
Nag
16
What nickname does the author use to describe Teddy's father?
the white man
the big man
the old man
the mongoose catcher
