View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rikki tell Darzee to pretend he is injured?
(a) To scare Chuchundra.
(b) To lure Nagaina.
(c) To fool Teddy's father.
(d) To fool his wife.

2. How many seals come with Kotick at the end of Chapter Four?
(a) Thousands.
(b) Only the little girl seal.
(c) Threats.
(d) Only his family.

3. What kind of animal is Kala Nag?
(a) A snake.
(b) An elephant.
(c) A seal.
(d) A bird.

4. Who is Sea Vitch?
(a) A sea cow.
(b) A walrus.
(c) A dolphin king.
(d) His father's relative.

5. How old is Kala Nag?
(a) 47.
(b) 15.
(c) 55.
(d) 300.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a holluschickie?

2. What color is Karait?

3. Who also joins Kala Nag at the ballroom for the elephant dance?

4. How many eggs does Rikki find in the melon patch?

5. What is the name of Sea Catch's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the theme of the importance of animals show up when Rikki overhears Nag and his wife?

2. Describe how Kotick's white coat works to his advantage.

3. In what ways are Kotick's mom and the girl seal impressed with him at the end of the Chapter Four?

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

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

6. Describe how the family reacts to snakes.

7. What do you think Sea Catch's scars from fighting for his land for his children represent?

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

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

10. Describe the character of Kala Nag.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 698 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample