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The Hare and the
Tortoise
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Themes of well-known children's stories
The Serpent and the Eagle
The Ant and the Chrysalis
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Which word best describes the hare? A.) Braggart B.) Noble C.) Silent D.) Kind
A.) Braggart Throughout the story, rabbit brags about being the fastest.
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Which line shows that the grasshopper was hungry? A.) The grasshopper lived for fun! B.) The grasshopper's stomach growled. C.)The grasshopper hung his head. D.) The grasshopper felt sorry for himself.
B. The grasshopper's stomach growled.
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What is the theme of the Little Red Hen? A.) It's important to plan for the future B.) Beauty on the outside is what's important C.) Beauty on the inside is what's important D.) You should always treat others the way that you want to be treated.
A.) It's important to plan ahead.
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What happened to make the serpent loosen its grip on the eagle? A. The hiker dumped water over the pair of animals B. The eagle dug its sharp talons into the serpent's body. C. The eagle thumped the serpent's head against the rock. D. The hiker hit the serpent's head with his walking stick.
D. The hiker hit the serpent's head with his walking stick
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The ant boasted about being able to ________. A. run B. climb C. both run and climb D. run, climb, and fly
C. Both run and climb
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Who was embarrassed by the hare's teasing? How do you know?
The snail was embarrassed by the hare's teasing. It says that he blushed with shame
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Why is the grasshopper starving at the end of the story?
He never stockpiled food for the cold months
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What is the theme of The Boy That Cried Wolf? A.) It's important to plan for the future B.) You should always treat others the way that you want to be treated. C.) It is important to be trustworthy. D.) Never judge a book by it's cover.
C.) It is important to be trustworthy.
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Look at the usage of the word turn in the final sentence of this story. Which one of these synonyms fits the sentence's meaning? A. talent B. deed C. jolt D. twist
B. deed
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What did the ant NOT know about the chrysalis? A. It was dangling from a bush. B. It could not run or climb. C. It was becoming a butterfly. D. It was alive.
C. It was becoming a butterfly
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Why did the hare turn cartwheels during the race? a.) to encourage the tortoise b.) to show off c.) to embarrass himself d.) to keep from tripping
b.) to show off
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What lesson did Aesop want to teach with this story? A. No arguments will give courage to the coward. B. Every man should be content to mind his own business C. It's best to prepare for the days of necessity D. Birds of a feather flock together.
C. Its best to prepare for the days of necessity.
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What is the theme of The Three Little Pigs. A.) Never give up. B.) Good planning can lead to success. C.) Looks can be decieving. D.) Treat others the way that you want to be treated.
B.) Good planning can lead to success.
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What is the eagle likely to do next? A. return to its nest for a nap B. ask the hiker for a drink C. Resume looking for prey D. hide in the forest
C. Resume looking for prey
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The ant felt sorry for the chrysalis in the bush. True or False
False. The story states that he had false pity.
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What is the theme or moral of this story?
Slow and steady win the race
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What is the theme of this story? A. It's important to plan for the future. B. Grasshoppers are lazy bugs. C. Summer is for fun. D. Summer is for gathering food.
A. It's important to plan for the future.
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What is theme of the story/myth of Midas and his golden touch? A.) It is important to have lots of money and gold. B.) Inside beauty is more important than outside beauty. C.) Be carefull what you ask for. D.) You should always treat others the way that you want to be treated.
C.) Be carefull what you ask for.
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What is the theme of this story? A. Eagles have more value than snakes B. Revenge is never the answer. C. That hikers should mind their own business. D. A good deed may be rewarded by a good deed.
D. A good deed may be rewarded by a good deed.
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What is the theme of this story? A. You should judge based on someone's looks. B. Appearances can be deceiving. C. Don't be greedy D. It's important to plan ahead.
B. Appearances can be deceiving.
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Who are the characters in this story?
Ants Grasshopper
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What is the theme of Beauty and the Beast. A.) It's important to plan for the future B.) Beauty on the outside is what's important C.) Beauty on the inside is what's important D.) You should always treat others the way that you want to be treated.
C.) Beauty on the inside is what's important. You should never judge a book by it's cover.
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What is the setting of this story? A. In an open field B. In the mountains C. In a valley D. In the suburbs
A. In an open field
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What character trait did the ant display? A. pride B. loyalty C. wisdom D. helpfulness
A. pride