Name: ____________________
Date: __________
Period: __________
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling
Language Arts Webquest, Part Two
THE KING COBRA
Use the link to answer the questions below. In the website, click on each part of the snake that corresponds to the question.
Example: To answer Question 1, click on Part I of the snake. You may have to click on the arrows (on the side) to find the
information. Read carefully and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES on a separate sheet of paper.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/kingcobra/index-n.html
1. Part I. What are some of the purposes for the fangs on a cobra?
2. Part I. The venom of a King Cobra can kill an elephant, or
____________________ people.
3. Part II. How do cobras hear?
4. Part III. What does a friendly cobra look like?
5. Part IV. What do cobras eat?
6. Part VI. Where do most cobras live?
7. Part IX. What are the common enemies of the cobra?
Sketch a picture of a cobra in the box above.
8. Part XI. Why is it thought that the mother King Cobra leaves her young right after they hatch.
9. Write three facts that you learned about King Cobras.
THE MONGOOSE
Use the link below to answer the questions. The answer to each question corresponds to a sub-heading on the site. Read
carefully and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES on a separate sheet of paper.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongoose
1. Description- Where do Mongooses live?
2. Anatomy- Describe the Mongoose. What other animal does it look
like?
3. Diet- What do Mongooses eat?
4. Diet- The Indian Mongoose is known for its ability to fight and kill
_________________________ _________________________,
particularly ____________________.
5. Diet- Why are some Mongooses domesticated (or kept as pets)?
Sketch a picture of a mongoose in the box above.
6. Reproduction- The mongoose emits a high-pitched noise,
commonly known as ____________________, when it mates. They still ____________________ during their courtship (or
dating).