RL 2.9

What is similar about the BEGINNING of both stories?

• a. The Ugly Truckling and the Ugly Duckling both feel loved.

• b. They both carry rocks and bricks.

• c. The Ugly Truckling and the Ugly Duckling are not like their families.

• d. They both saw a beautiful group of birds.

What is similar about the END of both stories?

• a. The characters find where they fit in.

• b. The characters get made fun of by their family.

• c. The characters both learn that they are planes.

• d. The characters both feel left out.

3. Both the Ugly Truckling and the Ugly Duckling leave their families.

How are their reasons for leaving alike?

• a. Both find it hard to do their work at home.

• b. Both are laughed at by those close to them.

• c. Both want to escape the cold winter weather.

• d. Both want to make new friends.

4. Think about the characters the Ugly Duckling and the Ugly Truckling.

How is the Ugly Duckling different from the Ugly Truckling?

• a. The Ugly Duckling is happy with his family.

• b. The Ugly Duckling asks many questions.

• c. The Ugly Duckling likes the way he looks.

• d. The Ugly Duckling’s looks begin to change.

5. What is one way these two stories are similar? Complete the sentence:

One way that these two stories are similar is ______________.

6. What did Rabbit do as soon as the race began?

• Rabbit decided to take a nap.

• b. Rabbit hopped away at great speed.

• c. Rabbit boasted to the other animals.

• d. Rabbit finally woke up.

7. Where does Snail hide?

• a. In a tree.

• b. In the Fox's tail.

• c. In the Fox's ear.

• d. In the next town.

Now, think about both stories- “The Turtle and the Rabbit” and “The Fox and the Snail.”

8. How is Rabbit like Fox?

• a. They are both slow.

• b. They both take a nap during a race.

• c. They both win the race.

• d. Rabbit is fast, but Fox is slow.

Now, think about both stories- “The Turtle and the Rabbit” and “The Fox and the Snail.”

9. How are Rabbit and Fox different?

• a. Fox and Rabbit both want to race.

• b. Rabbit brags, but Fox does not.

• c. Fox brags, but Rabbit does not.

• d. Fox wins, but Rabbit loses.

10. What is one way that these two stories are different? Complete the sentence:

One way that the stories are different is ____________.