Which sentence is an example of personification?

Rikki-Tikki knew better than to waste time in staring.

Which of the following best states the main idea of "The Green Mamba"?

Snakes are an ongoing threat to people in Tanganyika.

Unlike the mongoose in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," the snake-man in "The Green Mamba"

feels no anger towards the snake

One difference between "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and "The Green Mamba" is that in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," is

the snakes' motivations are explained

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1
According to "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," a mongoose is, by nature,
curious
rude
sleepy
shy
2
Which sentence is an example of personification?
Rikki-Tikki spent all that day roaming over the house.
Rikki-Tikki's little white teeth were clenched on her tail.
Rikki-Tikki knew better than to waste time in staring.
Rikki-Tikki climbed down to the floor, where he sat rubbing his nose.
3
Who is Nag?
a dusty brown snakeling
a rat
a cobra
a tailorbird
4
Which word best completes the following sentence? She cowered in the corner, hoping to not be...
seen
interrupted
mean
frustrated
5
Who is Chua?
a rat
a tailorbird
a dusty brown snakeling
a cobra
6
Which of the following best states the main idea of "The Green Mamba"?
Snakes would not bother people if people left them alone.
Dogs are not good pets for people living in Tanganyika.
Snakes are an ongoing threat to people in Tanganyika.
With practice, anyone can learn how to handle a green mamba.
7
Who is Karait?
a tailorbird
a dusty brown snakeling
a cobra
a rat
8
In "The Green Mamba," the snake-man speaks to the snake
harshly
by singing
gently
in Latin
9
"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" suggest that physical power and size are not as important as
loyalty
the will to survive
having friends
courage and skill
10
Who is Rikki-Tikki?
a tailorbird
a cobra
a muskrat
a mongoose
11
In the phrase "cool and unruffled", what is a synonym for "unruffled"?
shy
straight
calm
tidy
12
Who is Chuchundra?
a tailorbird
a cobra
a muskrat
a mongoose
13
Unlike the mongoose in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," the snake-man in "The Green Mamba"
shows no courage
could not be killed by a snake
feels no anger towards the snake
hates to battle the snake
14
One difference between "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and "The Green Mamba" is that in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," is
snakes are not afraid to attack humans
snakes are not important characters
the snakes' motivations are explained
snakes are central to the plot
15
Who is Darzee?
a rat
a dusty brown snakeling
a cobra
a tailorbird
16
In "The Green Mamba," the snake-man considers the incident to be
fun
terrifying
remarkable
ordinary

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