The Story of Thunder and Lightning

In the text (the elderly female); the ( ) contains what?

• a caption

• a definition

• a description

• a quotation

Lightning obeyed the king's orders by:

• stopping the fires

• moving from the village

• listening to his mother

• controlling his anger

he Story of Thunder and Lightning is written to:

• explain

• instruct

• persuade

• entertain

A ram is:

• a male sheep

• a male pig

• a female sheep

• a female pig

According to the text, the people in the village asked:

• Lightning to stop burning their huts

• the two sheep to leave the village

• Thunder to make her son behave properly

• the king to help with their troubles

The king hoped that by sending Thunder and Lightning away, he could:

• put out the fires

• keep his people safe

• make the people scared of him

• avoid seeing the villagers

What things did Lightning damage with his fire?

• crops

• huts

• forest

• bridges

• other animals

The villagers in the text, appear to be:

• lazy

• violent

• powerless

• disorganised

In the last paragraph, his angry 'fire' refers to:

• bushfires

• wind and rain

• burning crops

• lightning bolts

How does Thunder feel towards Lightning?

• Angry and understanding

• Concerned and amused

• Frustrated and understanding

• Frustrated and irritated