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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi-part 2 Analysis

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Worksheet: Literary Analysis of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Part 2


Part 1: Understanding the Themes

Answer the following questions about the themes of the story.

1. Courage and Bravery:


o How does Rikki-tikki demonstrate bravery throughout the story?
Provide one specific example from the text.

Answer:

2. Good vs. Evil:


o Who represents good and who represents evil in the story? What
qualities define them?

Answer:

3. Loyalty and Protection:


o Why is Rikki-tikki so loyal to the human family? How does he show his
loyalty in the story?

Answer:

4. Survival and Instinct:


o Describe how Rikki-tikki's natural instincts as a mongoose help him
survive in his encounters with Nag and Nagaina.

Answer:

Part 2: Character Analysis


Fill in the chart with details about each character.
Part 3: Literary Devices

Match the literary device to its example from the story.

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Part 4: Tone and Mood

1. Tone:
o What is the tone of the story? How does Kipling create a serious and
suspenseful tone through the characters’ actions and dialogue?

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2. Mood:
o How does the story make you feel during Rikki-tikki’s battles with the
cobras? Describe the mood of the story in one or two words.

Answer:

Part 5: Sequence of Events

Put the following events in the correct order.

a. Rikki-tikki kills Nag in the bathroom.


b. Rikki-tikki fights Nagaina near the cobra’s nest.
c. Rikki-tikki saves Teddy’s family from the cobras.
d. Rikki-tikki hears Darzee’s warning and avoids an attack from Nagaina.
e. Nagaina seeks revenge after Nag’s death.

Order:

1.

2.
3.

4.

5. _________________________________________________________________

Part 6: Comprehension Questions

Answer the following questions based on your reading of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.

1. Why is it significant that Rikki-tikki’s tail puffed up like a bottlebrush when he


got angry?

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2. How does Kipling use the dialogue between the animals to make the story more
engaging?

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3. What makes Rikki-tikki’s battle against Nag and Nagaina so dangerous? What is
at stake for him and the human family?

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4. How does the setting of the garden contribute to the story's theme of survival?

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Part 7: Reflection

In a few sentences, explain what lesson or message you think Kipling was trying to
convey through the story of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. How does the story relate to real-life
situations?

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