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Rikki-Tikki-Trivia Trivia Quiz

A simple quiz on the short story "Rikki-tikki-tavi".

A multiple-choice quiz by katiebeargirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
katiebeargirl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,136

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
847

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How did Rikki meet Teddy and his family? Hint

Teddy's father found him while on an expedition in the jungle.

He was washed down by a storm to the family's bungalow.

Rikki was living in the garden when the family moved into the bungalow.

Teddy's family bought him to ward off snakes.

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the tailorbird's name? Hint

Nag

Darzee

Chuchundra

Rikki

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Question 3 of 10

3. What country is the story set in? Hint

Nigeria

Kenya

India

Brazil

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Question 4 of 10

4. What country is Teddy's family from? Hint

America

Wales

Canada

England

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who penned "Rikki-tikki-tavi"?

Answer: (Two Words or surname only)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What species of snake were Nag and Nagaina? Hint

Rattlesnake

Cobra

Python

Anaconda

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Question 7 of 10

7. Teddy gave Rikki-tikki-tavi his name.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Chuchundra's cousin's name? Hint

Lebon

Gopal

Koly

Chua

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Question 9 of 10

9. How did Rikki get Nagaina to back away from Teddy's family in the kitchen scene? Hint

sacrificing himself so the family could run

having Darzee's wife distract her while the family ran away

threatening to smash her egg if she didn't leave

attacking her from behind

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many snakes did Rikki kill throughout the story?

Answer: (numeral)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How did Rikki meet Teddy and his family?

Answer: He was washed down by a storm to the family's bungalow.

Teddy's first words to him were, "Here's a dead mongoose. Let's have a funeral."

2. What is the tailorbird's name?

Answer: Darzee

Ah, Darzee. The only thing that triumphs over his stupidity is his impromptu singing.

3. What country is the story set in?

Answer: India

Segowlee, India, to be exact.

4. What country is Teddy's family from?

Answer: England

Teddy's father was part of the colonization.

5. Who penned "Rikki-tikki-tavi"?

Answer: Rudyard Kipling

He also wrote "The Thousandth Man", "The Jungle Book", and the story "Baa Baa Blacksheep".

6. What species of snake were Nag and Nagaina?

Answer: Cobra

The scientific name is 'Ophiophagus Hannah'. It is the largest poisonous snake in the world.

7. Teddy gave Rikki-tikki-tavi his name.

Answer: False

Throughout the story, Rikki is only addressed as "the mongoose" by the humans. In the animated film, the family gives him the name.

8. What is Chuchundra's cousin's name?

Answer: Chua

Chua is a rat who had a penchant for gossip, that would eventually save Teddy's family.

9. How did Rikki get Nagaina to back away from Teddy's family in the kitchen scene?

Answer: threatening to smash her egg if she didn't leave

"What price for a snake's egg? For a young cobra? For a young king-cobra? For the last -- the very last of the brood?"-- Rikki

10. How many snakes did Rikki kill throughout the story?

Answer: 3

They were Karait, Nag, and Nagaina.

Source: Author katiebeargirl

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