Reading Exercise: The Lion

The lion was tired from chasing his prey. What does prey mean?

• saying a prayer

• the animals he tries to catch and eat

• the ones chasing him

The mice went to sleep under a

• rock.

• waterfall.

• tree.

While he slept, what animals scrambled over him?

• mice

• cockroaches

• spiders

The lion laid his paw on a poor mouse. What is a paw? A. lion’s foot b. tail c. rock.

• a lion's foot

• tail

• rock

The mouse begged

• to eat some more corn.

• for mercy.

• for him to eat a different mouse.

A few days later the lion was

• sleeping and the mouse scrambled over him again.

• catching mice for his supper.

• caught in a hunter’s trap and unable to get out.

When he heard the lion roar, the mouse that the lion had let go came to help. How could a mouse help?

• He could let the lion eat him.

• He could give the lion some advice.

• He could chew the ropes and let the lion go free.

The lesson is that we should not look down on

• mice.

• lions.

• friends who do not seem to be important or strong.