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How did Rikki meet Teddy and his family?

He was washed down by a storm to the family's bungalow.. Teddy's first words to him were, "Here's a dead mongoose. Let's have a funeral."

What is the tailorbird's name?

Darzee. Ah, Darzee. The only thing that triumphs over his stupidity is his impromptu singing.

What country is the story set in?

India. Segowlee, India, to be exact.

What country is Teddy's family from?

England. Teddy's father was part of the colonization.

Who penned "Rikki-tikki-tavi"?

Rudyard Kipling. He also wrote "The Thousandth Man", "The Jungle Book", and the story "Baa Baa Blacksheep".

What species of snake were Nag and Nagaina?

Cobra. The scientific name is 'Ophiophagus Hannah'. It is the largest poisonous snake in the world.

Teddy gave Rikki-tikki-tavi his name.

f. Throughout the story, Rikki is only addressed as "the mongoose" by the humans. In the animated film, the family gives him the name.

What is Chuchundra's cousin's name?

Chua. Chua is a rat who had a penchant for gossip, that would eventually save Teddy's family.

How did Rikki get Nagaina to back away from Teddy's family in the kitchen scene?

threatening to smash her egg if she didn't leave. "What price for a snake's egg? For a young cobra? For a young king-cobra? For the last -- the very last of the brood?"-- Rikki

How many snakes did Rikki kill throughout the story?

3 & three. They were Karait, Nag, and Nagaina.