Plot
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Author's Note
100

Who are the characters of the story

Nikolai

Leo the Turtle

Sonya, Gogol , Pushkin

Panda and her baby 


100

Who does Nikkolai go to for answers? 

Leo the Turtle 

100

Showed strong anger or violence

Raged

100

Who is the original author of this fable? 

Leo Tolstoy 

200

What are the three questions? 

When is the best time to do things?

Who is the most important one? 

What is the right thing to do? 

200

When does Sonya the Heron say the best time to do things is? 

"To know the best time to do things, one must plan in advance." 

200

Soaking Wet

Drenched/ Drenching 

200

Where is Leo Tolstoy from?

Russia
300

Summarize the story 

Answers vary 

300

Who does Pushkin say the most important one is ? 

"Those who make the rules." 

300

A story designed to teach a lesson; often uses animal characters 

Fable 

300

What is another story Leo Tolstoy wrote? 

War and Peace

Anna Karenina

400

Who does Nikkolai rescue? 

The panda and her baby 

400

How does Nikkolai help Leo? 

He digs 

400

"Those who know how to heal the sick", said Gogol stroking his bruised noggin. 


What does noggin mean? 

Head

400

Who did the author name Sonya the Heron after?

Leo Tolstoy's wife, Sonya 

500

What is the problem and solution of the story?

Answers vary:

The boy wants to know the answer to three questions, he finds the answers through his actions. 

500

What does Leo use to make a split for Panda's leg? 

A stick of bamboo 

500

The storm was deafaning. 

What does the author mean by deafening? 

So loud it makes you go deaf

500

Which character in the story represents Leo Tolstoy?

Leo the Turtle 

M
e
n
u