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2. A protagonist is the main character of a story. Who is the protagonist in the story?

Chuchundra Nagaina

Teddy Rikki-tikki-tavi

3. Which of the following words will correctly replace the underlined phrase? They sat
stone-still, and their faces were white.

they were frightened they were confused

they were feeling cold they felt sick

4. What is the theme of the story?

courage and loyalty peace and harmony

domination of the powerful upon the weak

friendship between man and animal

B. Answer these questions.

1. How did Rikki-tikki end up in the home of the English family?

2. Why were Darzee and his wife upset?

3. Why is Rikki worried about the hatching of Nagaina’s eggs?

4. Why did Nag choose to attack ‘the big man’ in the bathroom?

5. What was Darzee’s contribution in the killing of Nag?
6. How did Rikki kill Nagaina?

Reference to the context

Read the lines from the story and answer the questions that follow.
1. ‘The boy broke it with a stone!’

a. Who is the boy being referred to in these lines?

i. Nag ii. Darzee iii. Teddy’s father iv. Teddy

b. What do these lines tell you about the personality of the speaker?

c. What did the boy break?
d. What happened as a result of this statement?

2. ‘So long as the bungalow is empty, we are king and queen of the garden; and remember that as soon

as our eggs in the melon bed hatch (as they may tomorrow), our children will need room and quiet.’
a. Who was overhearing their conversation?

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