Question

name: rikki - tikki - tavi

1. for whom did darzee sing a mournful death song?

a. rikki
b. nag
c. karait
d. nagaina
e. coppersmith

1. with what does rikki taunt nagaina?

a. nags body
b. the human boy
c. a baby cobra
d. a cobra egg

1. which other animal is the most help to rikki in his fight with the cobras?

a. darzees wife
b. darzee
c. chua
d. karait
e. chuchundra

1. why does rikki avoid over - eating?

a. to stay fast
b. to stay thin
c. to stay small
d. to stay cute

1. why is the mongoose named rikki - tikki - tavi?

a. it means \mongoose\ in hindu.
b. the name implies \snake killer\
c. it means \friend of humans\
d. it is the sound he makes

1. what is rikkis most important quality?

a. kindness
b. loyalty
c. curiosity
d. persistence
e. silliness

1. which of the following details from the story help the reader to realize the story is not set in modern da

a. transistor radio
b. softball
c. canoe
d. large - mouthed bass

Explanation:

Question 1

In the story "Rikki - Tikki - Tavi", Darzee sings a mournful death song for Nag when Nag is killed.

Rikki - Tikki - Tavi taunts Nagaina with a cobra egg. This is a key plot point where he uses the egg to draw Nagaina out.

Darzee's wife is very helpful to Rikki in his fight with the cobras. She distracts Nagaina at a crucial moment.

Answer:

b. Nag

Question 2