B. Answer the questions.
1. Describe Rikki-tikki-tavi.
2. How do
you think Rikki-tikki-tavi got his name?
3. Who were Rikki-tikki-tavi's helpers in the great war in the bungalow?
4. 'It is the hardest thing in the world to frighten a mongoose.' Why?
5. 'Don't be frightened, Teddy,' said his father. "That's his way of making friends
Who is Teddy's father referring to here? What had he done to scare Teddy?
6. 'I suppose he's so tame because we've been kind to him.' Who said this? To wh
had they been kind and how?
Answers
Explanation:
He is a "fierce little old man" who disparages weakness of character in anyone. Notwithstanding his crusty demeanor, Mr. Behrman has a tender heart for the two girls who live above him. In fact, he "regarded himself as especial mastiff-in-waiting to protect the two young artists in the studio above."
But for all his bluster, Behrman has a loving heart. He declares New York as no place for the California girl. When he paints his masterpiece, he declares, they will all go away. In the meantime, he poses for Sue. As Johnsy sleeps, Sue points to the ivy vine that is quickly losing its leaves in the cold winter outside. Behrman and Sue look pointedly at each other.
Answer:
→1.)Rikki-Tikki-Tavi: a mongoose (a small rodent, like a weasel). He is the protagonist of the story, which is the main character, often the hero. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi fights off snakes to defend a family he befriends. Darzee: a tailorbird (a small songbird) and Rikki-Tikki's friend.
→2.)In the story, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi's name comes from his war cry " 'Rikk-tikk-tikki-tikki-tchk!' " He is a brave mongoose who kills two cobras with his strong white teeth.
→3.)Darzee, the Tailorbird, helped him, and Chuchundra, the musk-rat, who never comes out into the middle of the floor, but always creeps round by the wall, gave him advice, but Rikki-tikki did the real fighting.
→4.)“It is the hardest thing in the world to frighten a mongoose because he is eaten up from nose to tail with curiosity. The motto of all the mongoose family is 'Run and find out'...”
→5.)Nag was trying to avoid killing Rikki Tikki because he knew that Rikki Tikki was strong enough to kill him.
→6.)Rikki-tikki killed Nagaina by following her into her hole and fighting her to the death. Nagaina was the female cobra in the garden at the Indian bungalow. ... The other animals assume that once he follows her into her hole he is dead because a cobra hole is very dangerous. Yet Rikki-tikki emerges alive.
Hope this will help you :)