Reading for Literature Assessment (Fables)

Reading for Literature Assessment (Fables)

by Matthew Holland

Multiple Choice

What is the moral (lesson) of this fable?

• Help only those who are nice to you or who offer you a big reward.

• Think of what might happen before you make a decision.

• Not everyone should fly in the sky.

• Crows and eagles are mean animals.

Multiple Choice

Which character trait best describes Tortoise?

• Foolish

• Boastful

• Adventurous

• Jealous

Multiple Choice

Why did Tortoise ask Eagle to carry him?

• Tortoise wanted to meet Crow on the other side of the pond.

• Tortoise enjoyed soaring high in the sky.

• Tortoise longed for a new place to live.

• Tortoise wanted to give Eagle a gift to surprise Eagle.

​The Ant and the Dove

Multiple Choice

Read the fable "The Ant & the Dove." What is the author's message?

• Always speak the truth, even when it's hard for others to accept it.

• If you help others, they may help you in return.

• Be aware of the dangers of swimming in rivers and streams.

• The grass is not always greener on the other side.

Multiple Choice

The moral of this fable is most similar to the moral in which of these fables?

• The Peasant and the Apple Tree

• The Lion and the Mouse

• The Fox and the Crow

• The Hare and the Tortoise

Multiple Select

Read the fable "The Ant & the Dove."

Choose TWO statements that best describe this fable.

• The Dove is the only character who solved a problem in this fable.

• Both the Dove and the Ant responded quickly to solve problems.

• The Ant wanted to become a sailor, but the Dove convinced him not to.

• We can infer that the actions of the Dove saved the Ant's life and the actions of the Ant saved the Dove's life.

​The Dog and His Bone

Multiple Select

Choose TWO traits that describe the dog in this fable.

• Greedy

• Patient

• Heroic

• Thoughtless

• Nervous

Multiple Choice

This famous fable by Aesop teaches us to ____________.

• be grateful for what we have

• to accept that good things come to those who wait

• to show kindness to one another

• to lead by example instead of being a follower

• to stay off of bridges that cross over water

Multiple Choice

Which detail from the fable does the author include to teach the importance of being prepared?

• The Fox was making fun of the Boar.

• The Fox acted like he was in fear of an enemy that was hiding nearby.

• The Boar sharpened his tusks.

• The Boar felt like the Fox was making fun of him.