RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI
Name ______________________________________
by - Rudyard Kipling
Word Study - Pt. 1
B. In the word search, circle the six study words.
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A. Read each word and its definition.
burrow (n) - a hole or excavation in the ground
cowered (v) - moved away from, as if in fear
horrid (adj) - disgusting; awful
motto (n) - guiding words for a person's or
group's goals
revived (v) - awakened or brought back to life
tame (adj) - calm, easy for humans to work with
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C. On each line, circle the synonym for the underlined words:
1. revived
liked
awoke
laughed
thought
2. motto
slogan
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dance
furniture
3. burrow
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D. Circle the antonym for the underlined words:
1. cowered
shrank
loved
attacked
wrote
2. horrid
ugly
many
colorful
nice
3. tame
below
wild
late
forgetful
E. Using a word from the above list, fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word.
Words are used only once.
1.
Rikki-tikki-tavi was a mongoose so his _____________________________ was "Run and find out."
2.
After nearly drowning, Rikki-tikki ___________________________________ on a garden path
and heard a little boy say, "Here's a dead mongoose."
3.
Before the summer flood, Rikki-tikki had lived with his family in a ______________________________ .
4.
Teddy's mother was surprised Rikki-tikki was so friendly and said, "I suppose he's so
________________________ because we've been so kind to him.
5.
Darzee and his wife showed how frightened they were when they ________________________________
down in their nest.
6.
The first hint that Nag was near was a hiss, a cold
___________________________________
sound.
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RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI
Name ______________________________________
by - Rudyard Kipling
B. Place the study words in the spelling ladder.
Words cross at letters they have in common.
Word Study - Pt. 2
A. Read each word and its definition.
coiled (v) - rolled into rings or spirals
custom (n) - usual way of doing things
glitter (n) - shiny reflection
paralyzed (adj) - unable to move or function
rage (n) - uncontrolled anger
whimpers (n) - low, sad sounding cries
C. On each line, circle the synonym
for the underlined words:
1. custom
habit
automobile
bush
child
2. glitter
simple
dull
sparkle
small
3. paralyzed
hurt
frozen
happy
covered
D. Circle the antonym for the underlined words:
1. rage
fury
applause
calmness
wet
2. coiled
straight
bent
busy
tasty
3. whimpers
rows
builds
written
laughs
E.
Using a word from the above list, fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word.
Words are used only once.
1.
The small snake was _________________________________________ by the bite of the mongoose.
2.
Usually, the _______________________________ of a mongoose is to eat the killed snake from
head to tail.
3.
Chuchundra ________________________________ as he creeps around the edge of the room at night.
4.
At that moment, Rikki tingled all over with _______________________ and hatred.
5.
Though it was dark, the _________________________________ of his eyes was easy to see.
6.
To hide himself better, he __________________________________ down by the water jar.
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RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI
Name ______________________________________
by - Rudyard Kipling
B. Place the study words in the spelling ladder.
Words cross at letters they have in common.
Word Study - Pt. 3
A. Read each word and its definition.
fluttered (v) - flapped wings, or moved about rapidly
foolish (adj) - without good sense or good judgment
heap (n) - things thrown one on top of the other
lame (adj) - unable to move normally
mourning (v) - showing sadness and grief due to a loss
triumph (n) - a big win or victory
C. On each line, circle the synonym
for the underlined words:
1. heap
short
revolve
cure
pile
2. mourning
lying
sorrowful
honest
playing
3. fluttered
hurt
batted
slept
cooked
D. Circle the antonym for the underlined words:
1. foolish
wise
complete
jealous
cold
2. lame
backward
hungry
terrible
healthy
3. triumph
effort
crown
loss
light
E.
Using a word from the above list, fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word.
Words are used only once.
1.
The next day his wife started ___________________________________________ his death.
2.
Darzee's wife __________________________________________ on, refusing to look into Nagaina's eyes.
3.
"Can you pretend you are _____________________________?" Rikki-tikki asked Darzee.
4.
The big snake hissed, "You are __________________________________________ people."
5.
To celebrate, Darzee sang a song of
6.
Later, he was thrown on a rubbish ________________________________________, out beyond the garden.
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RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI
Name ______________________________________
by - Rudyard Kipling
Word Study - Pt. 4
A. Read each word and its definition.
Pay special attention to the words with more
than one definition. Use these definitions for
part D and E, on the next page.
bound a. (v) - to leap or jump
b. (v) - tied up or fastened, as with rope
brood a. (n) - the young of an animal family
b. (v) - think deeply and usually gloomily
clenched (v) - held tightly
delay (n) - slowed down or later than expected
fixed
a. (v) - repaired or mended
b. (adj) - fastened, or firmly concentrated
matting a. (n) - rough, woven fabric, perhaps as a rug
b. (v) - making a tangled mess
plunge (v) - throw or dive with great force or speed
quiver
a. (n) - a case for holding arrows
b. (v) - shake slightly, frequently from fear
troop (v) - to walk around with a large group
whack (v) - a sharp, quick sound as made by a whip
B. In your own words, explain the meaning
of the figurative language in these quotes.
1. "The big man brought the bang stick."
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2. ". . . and flew like an arrow."
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3. "They sat stone still, . . . "
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4. "Before night the boy in the house will
lie very still."
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C. In the word search, circle the
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RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI
Name ______________________________________
by - Rudyard Kipling
Word Study - Pt. 4 - continued
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word from the word bank.
For words with two definitions, write whether you are using a or b.
Word Bank - D
D. 1. The cobra _____________________________________ was in the
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garden by the melons.
2. His frightened eyes were __________________________________
on his father across the table.
3. An instant's _______________________________ gave Rikki-tikki the
opportunity he needed.
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bound - b
brood - a
brood - b
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Rikki-tikki had to ______________________________ all around
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Nagaina to keep out of her reach.
fixed - a
5.
He would die with teeth still ____________________________________
on the cobra's head, like the valiant mongoose he was.
E. 6.
Would the quick ___________________________________ into the
hole save Nagaina?
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Word Bank - E
It was good news when they saw the grass
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In the house most of the floor was covered with
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matting - b
plunge
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Her head came down to the floor with a ______________________ .
quiver - a
quiver - b
10.
Red ants began to _________________________________ down to see if
Darzee told the truth.
Use words from Word Banks D or E.
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whack
11. Rikki-tikki knew it was not wise to __________________ after
Nagaina, but a _______________________________ would have meant she escaped with the egg.
12. There was only one left of her _______________________ so her eyes were _________________________
on that single egg.
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