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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rikki-Tikki-Tavi end up in Segowlee?

2. How many seals spend their time at Novastoshnah in the summer?

3. Who never comes to the lovely beach Kotick finds?

4. Who kills Nagaina?

5. Who teaches Kotick the ways of the sea?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the purpose of the elephant dance.

3. Describe Petersen's character.

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

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

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

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

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

9. Describe how the family reacts to snakes.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is used by Kipling throughout The Jungle Book. Give three examples of foreshadowing and how it is used to tell events yet to come.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Rikki and the snakes in Chapter five. Be sure to give specific examples of how they help or hurt each other. Do you think they have this relationship is the family never takes Rikki in?

Essay Topic 3

Overall, what is your opinion of The Jungle Book? Do you recommend this book to friends? What do you like about it? What do you dislike?

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