What is a theme of "Rikki-tiki-tavi"?

Bravery and loyalty will win over evil.

Why did Nag and Nagaina want to kill the humans?

To get rid of Rikki-tikki-tavi.

Which of the following is true about cobras?

Their bite can kill several humans.

Why did Rikki save one of the eggs?

To trick Nagaina into looking away from Teddy.

What is a falling action of the story?

Rikki eating as much as he could eat.

What is the exposition of the story?

The setting and characters being introduced.

Which of the following is true about mongooses?

They are largely immune to snake venom.

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1
What is a theme of "Rikki-tiki-tavi"?
Bravery and loyalty will win over evil.
Sometimes characters that seem evil can be kind.
Be careful what you wish for.
Money can't buy happiness.
2
What is the resolution?
the climax
the beginning
the point of view
the ending
3
What is the main conflict of the story Rikki-tiki-tavi?
man versus cobras
muskrat versus mongoose
man versus nature
mongoose versus cobras
4
Why did Nag and Nagaina want to kill the humans?
So they could live in the bungalow.
Revenge for Kurait's death.
To get rid of Rikki-tikki-tavi.
For food for their babies.
5
Which of the following is true about cobras?
Their bite can kill several humans.
The females are nicer after laying eggs.
They are indigenous to NC.
They kill their prey by strangling them.
6
Why was Nagaina so vicious?
She was a python instead of a cobra.
She had just laid eggs.
Female cobras are larger than males.
She was angry about not eating Darzee.
7
What is a rising action event in the story?
Teddy's parents being grateful to Rikki for saving them.
Rikki killing Nag.
Rikki killing Nagaina.
All of the above.
8
Why did Rikki save one of the eggs?
To trick Nagaina into looking away from Teddy.
So Nagaina would take it and go away.
He felt sorry for Nagaina.
He wanted to eat it later.
9
What is a falling action of the story?
Rikki killing the krait snake.
Rikki eating as much as he could eat.
Rikki talking to Chuchundra the muskrat.
Rikki saving Teddy's father from Nag.
10
What word best describes Rikki-tikki-tavi?
Non-violent
Kind
Fierce
Unjust
11
What is the climax of the story?
Rikki's battle with Nagaina
When Rikki destroyed the eggs
When Rikki killed Nag
When Rikki came to the bungalow
12
What is the exposition of the story?
The setting and characters being introduced.
The most exciting part of the story.
The ending of the story.
The main problem of the story.
13
Which of the following is true about mongooses?
They are rodents.
They can weigh up to 50 pounds.
They are largely immune to snake venom.
They are indigenous to (live in) the US.
14
What disease can mongooses carry?
typhus
rabies
small pox
tuberculosis
15
What genre is "Rikki-tikki-tavi"?
Fiction
Harry Potter
Biography
Non-fiction
16
What country was in control of India in the late 1800's?
England
USA
India
Ireland
17
What country has the second highest population?
Britain
Asia
China
India
18
Why did the farmer bring in mongooses to the island?
to fertilize crops
to have as pets
to eat rats
to kill snakes
19
What did Nag do at the beginning of the story?
Kill Nagaina
Bite Teddy
Attack Teddy's dad.
Eat one of Darzee's babies
20
What literary device does the author use to make the characters appealing?
onomatopoeia
personification
metaphor
simile

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