Question
Read this excerpt from "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi."
Teddy's eyes were fixed on his father, and all his father could do was to whisper, "Sit still, Teddy. You mustn't move. Teddy, keep still.”
Then Rikki-tikki came up and cried: "Turn round, Nagaina; turn and fight!”
"All in good time,” said she, without moving her eyes. "I will settle my account with you presently. Look at your friends, Rikki-tikki. They are still and white; they are afraid. They dare not move, and if you come a step nearer I strike.”
Who is the antagonist in this excerpt?
Teddy, because he is in trouble
Nagaina, because she threatens the others
Rikki-tikki, because he fights Nagaina
Teddy’s father, because he whispers to Teddy
Teddy's eyes were fixed on his father, and all his father could do was to whisper, "Sit still, Teddy. You mustn't move. Teddy, keep still.”
Then Rikki-tikki came up and cried: "Turn round, Nagaina; turn and fight!”
"All in good time,” said she, without moving her eyes. "I will settle my account with you presently. Look at your friends, Rikki-tikki. They are still and white; they are afraid. They dare not move, and if you come a step nearer I strike.”
Who is the antagonist in this excerpt?
Teddy, because he is in trouble
Nagaina, because she threatens the others
Rikki-tikki, because he fights Nagaina
Teddy’s father, because he whispers to Teddy
Answers
GPT 3.5
Nagaina, because she threatens the others