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