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29 Cards in this Set
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enormously
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immensely
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in India, a low, one-storied house named after a type of house found in Bengal, a region in South Asia
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bungalow
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crouched and trembled in fear
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cowered
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brave and determined
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valiant
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comfort
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consolation
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powerless
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impotent
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a kind of army base
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cantonment
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british army post in Segowlee, India
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segalowee cantonment
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wet and muddy, as if from being dragged around
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draggled
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open porch covered by a roof, running along the outside of a building
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veranda
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in the Hindu religion, the creator
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Brahm/Brahma
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way of walking or running
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gait
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favor or gift from God or nature
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providence
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drain
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sluice
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something built of stone or brick
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masonry
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firm hold
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purchase
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here, nevermind
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bother
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small chicken
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bantam
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song
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lilt
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here, felt sure
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made sure
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baby birds
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feldglings
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How did Rikki-tikki-tavi get to the bungalow?
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A high summer flood washed him from the burrow where he live and then he lost his senses and woke up in the middle of a garden path.
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Who is Darzee?
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A tailor bird who Rikki met.
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Who is Nag and Nagaina? What do they want?
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They are cobras. Nagaina is Nag's wife and they want total control of the garden.
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What is a mongooses moto?
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Run and find out
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Who is Karait?
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Karait is a brown snake who tried to attack Rikki but failed. Rikki killed him and got praised from Teddy's parents for saving Teddy.
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How did Nag and Nagaina get in the house?
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Up the sluice.
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How many eggs did Nagaina have? How many lived?
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She had 25 eggs and only 1 lived. (maybe)
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What animal was Rikki?
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A mongoose.
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