Rikki –tikkitavi
By
Rudyard Kipling
Name_____________________PD__
SUSPENSE AND FORESHADOWING
Suspense• Suspense is a feeling of ______________________________________________
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Suspense makes the reader ____________________________________________
• Suspense is created by _______________________________________________
• When is a time that you have felt suspense? (Examples)
Prediction• ______________________________________ about what will happen in a story.
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When you make predictions, you _____________________________ because
you want to know if ______________________________________________
How to make a good prediction• Review what you already know about _________________________________.
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Guess ___________________________________________________________.
What events might result?
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Base your prediction on characters’ ____________________________________
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Foreshadowing• Foreshadowing occurs when a ________________________________________
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Foreshadowing ____________________________________________________
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Foreshadowing is often accomplished through ____________________________.
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BEFORE READING QUESTIONS
You see a small child stepping in front of a speeding car…You get the chance to sing in
front of a thousand people…Your best friend needs help standing up to a bully…All of
these are occasions that might make you feel brave.
Think of a time when you felt brave. Describe the situation. ______________________
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Define brave (bravery) in your own words: ____________________________________
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Vocabulary Definitions
Directions: Write the definition and part of speech for each vocabulary word.
valiant
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revive
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cunningly
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cower
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gait POS________
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fledgling
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consolation POS________
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singe POS________
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Vocabulary Practice
valiant
revive
cunningly
cower
gait
fledgling
consolation
singe
A. Write the word from the list that best completes each sentence.
1. A puppy might ____________________ if it hears an angry voice or loud noise.
2. After they faint, people need to __________________ before they can stand up again.
3. A ___________________ might be a pat on the back or a kind word.
4. Most heroes are ______________________; they are very brave.
5. Someone who is trying to trick another person needs to act ____________________
to be successful.
6. A horse with a hurt leg will walk with an irregular ___________________.
7. A ___________________ will not fly as well as an adult bird.
8. You can make paper look old if you ___________________ the edges carefully.
B. Writing Option Imagine that you are looking out a window and can see what
happens in Rikki-tikki’s garden. How would you explain what is going on to someone
who cannot see out the window? Write two sentences that describe events in the story.
Use at least one word from the box in each sentence.
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2.
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Name _______________________________________ Period ____________________
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Reading Skill
PREDICT
A prediction is a reasonable guess about what will happen in a story. When you make
predictions, you stay involved because you want to find out if your predictions are
correct.
Follow these steps to make predictions:
 Review what you already know about the setting and the plot.
 Guess what the characters might do next. What events might result?
 Base your prediction on characters’ words, actions, and personalities.
Directions: Use this chart to record clues from the story and your predictions based on
these clues. An example has been done for you.
Clues from the Story
Teddy’s mother takes Rikki-tikki home.
Predictions
Rikki-tikki will become a part of Teddy’s
family.
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Name _______________________________________ Date _____________________
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Literary Analysis
SUSPENSE
Suspense is a feeling of growing tension and excitement. You may feel suspense when
you watch a mystery on TV and you’re about to find out who committed the crime.
Writers may build suspense by using foreshadowing, clues or hints about what will
happen later. Some foreshadowing clues are unusual statements or strong warnings made
by characters in the story.
Directions: Record clues in the first column that suggest Rikki-tikki will win his battle
with the snakes. In the second column write clues that indicate he will lose. Then answer
the question below.
Clues That Indicate Rikki-Tikki Will
Win
The first line describes “the great war that
Rikki-tikki-tavi fought single-handed”
Clues That Indicate Rikki-Tikki Will
Lose
How does Kipling use different kinds of foreshadowing clues to create suspense?
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Name _______________________________________ Date _____________________
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Question Support: Literary Anaylsis
1. Recall Why is Rikki-tikki grateful to Teddy’s family?__________________________
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2. Recall Why does Rikki-tikki destroy Nagaina’s eggs?__________________________
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3. Represent At first, Teddy’s mother doesn’t want the mongoose too close to Teddy.
Use a timeline to show three events that help Rikki-tikki prove himself.
Directions: Answer the questions.
4. Predict Complete the following sentences.
My most accurate prediction was that ______________________________
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I made this prediction because ____________________________________
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My least accurate prediction was that ______________________________
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I made this prediction because ____________________________________
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5. Analyze Suspense Write W next to any clues that tell you that Rikki-tikki will beat the
snakes. Write L before any clues that tell you Rikki-tikki will lose.
___ a. Rikki-tikki does not have a lot of experience fighting snakes.
___ b. Nag knows that a mongoose in the garden means death for him and his family.
___ c. Rikki-tikki saves Teddy by killing Karait.
___ d. Rikki-tikki is afraid that he will not be able to bite and kill Nag.
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6. Compare Literary Works Compare “Rikki-tikki-tavi” and “The Last Dog.” Write an
X next to any sentences you believe are triue.
_____ a. Both stories focus on the relationship between animals and humans.
_____ b. Both stories feature a hero who conquers many enemies.
_____ c. In “Rikki-tikki-tavi,” an animal protects humans.
_____ d. In “The Last Dog,” a human protects an animal.
_____ e. In both stories, animals are more intelligent than humans.
7. Make Judgments Write an X next to the statement that describes your opinion of this
story.
_____ a. “Rikki-tikki-tavi” is a great adventure story.
_____ b. “Rikki-tikki-tavi” is not a great adventure story.
Give two reasons that support your opinion.
1. _____________________________________________________________
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2. _____________________________________________________________
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Name ______________________________ Period ___________________
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Literary Anaylsis
CONFLICT
Answer the question and give two specific details from the story to support your answer.
Question
Answer
Supporting Detail
Supporting Detail
1. Which
characters in
the story have
conflicts with
the snakes in
the garden?
2. Why do
Nag and
Nagaina enter
the house?
3. How does
Rikki Tikki
Tavi save
Teddy’s life?
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