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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the age of Sea Catch?
(a) Five.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Thirty five.
(d) Twenty five.

2. Sea Catch has scars on what part of his body?
(a) On his belly.
(b) Just around his fin.
(c) Just around his tail.
(d) From his nose to his tail fin.

3. How do the elephants dance?
(a) Standing up and laying down.
(b) Moving their trunks in sync with each other.
(c) Moving forward and backwards.
(d) Stamping their feet in time with each other.

4. Who is apprehensive about the elephant dance?
(a) Pudmini.
(b) Petersen.
(c) The superstitious native men.
(d) Kala Nag.

5. Who is Chapter Five named after?
(a) A cobra.
(b) A seal.
(c) A bird.
(d) A mongoose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of animal is Kala Nag?

2. Who is charmed by Little Toomai?

3. Who kills Nag?

4. How long does the elephant performance last?

5. What kind of animal is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi similar to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character of Kala Nag.

2. What does it mean that Rikki saves Teddy from the first snake before his father can?

3. How does Little Toomai prepare for the possibility of an elephant dance?

4. Explain the differences between Little Toomai and Big Toomai.

5. In what ways is Kotick more mature than the other seals his age?

6. How do the other seals view Kotick in the beginning of Chapter Four and how does that change in the end of Chapter Four?

7. Explain the purpose of the elephant dance.

8. Why do you think the mother is at first alarmed when she sees Rikki snuggling up to Teddy?

9. Describe Petersen's character.

10. Why do you think Little Toomai is surprised to see Petersen's elephant at the dance?

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