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In the story, Dog crosses a bridge over a brook. What is a bridge used for? (a) to sleep (b) to cross over water (c) to dig holes
(b) to cross over water
The brook was chilly and deep. Which word means “cold”? (a) deep (b) chilly (c) splash
(b) chilly
The word splash is printed in all capital letters. What does this tell you about the sound? (a) It was quiet (b) It was very loud (c) It was musical
It was very loud
Dog sees another “bone” in the water, but it is only a reflection. What is a reflection? (a) a real bone (b) a shadow (c) an image in water or a mirror
(c) an image in water or a mirror
These words all belong to a fable: character, lesson, problem, solution. Which word names “what the story teaches”? (a) character (b) lesson (c) problem
(b) lesson
Pick the best synonym for greedy as used in fables like these. (a) sharing (b) wanting more than you need (c) sleepy
(b) wanting more than you need
In the phrase “chapter titles are printed on a bone,” what is a chapter? (a) a small story part (b) a picture (c) a song
(a) a small story part
Which word describes the place with moving water in the story? (a) desert (b) brook (c) cave
(b) brook
Choose the word that means “the opposite of rich,” a word often used in traditional tales: (a) tall (b) poor (c) warm
(b) poor
In fables, animals often talk. What genre uses talking animals to teach a lesson? (a) biography (b) fable (c) news article
(b) fable
Why does Dog decide not to eat his bone in front of the other dogs?
He doesn’t want the other dogs to take his bone / to keep it safe.
How does the bridge help Dog solve a problem?
It lets him cross the brook safely without getting wet.
What new problem does Dog get after he sees the “bigger bone” in the brook?
He tries to get the “other” (reflection) bone and ends up dropping/losing his own.
What is the lesson (moral) of “The Dog and the Bone”? (a) Share with friends (b) Greed can make you lose what you have (c) Always swim across a river
(b) Greed can make you lose what you have
Why are the chapter titles printed on a bone?
To match the story’s theme (bones/dog) and help readers navigate the parts.
In “The Dingo and His Shadow,” what trick does the water play on the main character? (a) It hides the bone (b) It shows a shadow/reflection that isn’t real (c) It carries the bone away
(b) It shows a shadow/reflection that isn’t real
Both texts are fables. What makes a story a fable? Name two features.
Short story with animal characters that talk/act like people and teaches a moral.
Retell the beginning, middle, and end of “The Dog and the Bone” in 3 simple sentences.
Beginning: Dog finds a bone. Middle: On a bridge he sees a “bigger” bone in the water. End: He snaps at it, drops his bone, and learns a lesson.
How does Dog respond when he faces a challenge from other dogs or from the “other bone”?
He reacts impulsively/greedily—tries to get more (snaps/barks) and then loses what he had.
If you were Dog at the brook, what different choice could you make to keep your bone?
Keep his mouth closed/ignore the reflection and carry the bone home (don’t be greedy).
What problem does each animal (Dog/Dingo) face at the water, and how does each try to solve it?
Both face a trick of light in water. Dog thinks there’s another bone; Dingo thinks there’s another animal/more to get. Each tries to grab/challenge it and ends up losing.
Setting: How is the water setting important in both stories? Name one way it affects the events.
The water creates a reflection/shadow that drives the mistake; without the water there’s no problem.
Characters: How are Dog and Dingo alike? How are they different in their choices or personalities?
Alike: both are tempted by greed/vanity. Different: Dog wants more food and snaps; Dingo boasts/challenges (pride), reacting slightly differently.
Lesson/Moral: Do the two fables teach the same lesson about greed and “wanting more”? Explain using one detail from each text.
Yes—both teach that wanting more (greed/vanity) can make you lose what you already have.
Text Features: One story uses chapter bones and big bold SPLASH to guide readers. How do these features help you understand the story, and does “The Dingo and His Shadow” use anything similar?
“Dog and the Bone” uses features like chapter bones and big SPLASH to signal parts and sound; the paired text is plainer (fewer special features), so readers rely more on the narrative itself.