Which two actions by a character move the plot forward? Rikki-tikki kills the small snake, Kurait.Chuchundra weeps. Teddy hugs Rikki-tikki.Teddy’s mother faints.Nag crawls into the bathroom.

Rikki-tikki’s killing of Karait removes a dangerous snake and shows that he is actively protecting the family. Nag’s crawling into the bathroom brings the next major danger into the house and leads to the confrontation with Rikki-tikki. Chuchundra weeping, Teddy hugging Rikki-tikki, and Teddy’s mother fainting are reactions rather than actions that drive the plot forward.

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