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b. Who said these words?

i. Nag ii. Nagaina iii. Darzee iv. Darzee’s wife

c. How could the bungalow become empty? How was an empty bungalow useful to
the speaker?

d. Do you think the speaker is braver than the one being spoken to? Give reasons for
your answer.

Time to think and answer

1. Rikki had never met a live cobra before, yet he threatened and killed both Nag and Nagaina.
What does this tell you about his personality? life skill analytical thinking

2. Initially, Teddy’s mother was apprehensive about keeping a wild animal as a pet. By the end
of the story, her opinion about Rikki changed. What made her change her view?
life skill analytical thinking
3. Anthropomorphism is attributing human characteristics to animals, gods, and objects.
Kipling uses this literary device in The Jungle Book. Make a list of the main characters and
write the human characteristics each of them has. life skill analytical thinking

Name of the character Name of the character

Human characteristics Human characteristics

Name of the character Name of the character

Human characteristics Human characteristics

Compare any one of the above characters with anyone you know with
similar characteristics.

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