“The Horse and the Donkey” Quiz- Drama

1. Which event in the play happens first?

• Donkey falls and lands in the mud.
• Villagers bring wet clothes to Washerman.
• Songbird tells Horse that Donkey needs help.
• Horse tells Donkey that he’s sorry for not helping.

2. In Scene 1, Daisy and Harry sit around the kitchen table because they ______.

• are folding clothes
• are hungry for snacks
• need to work on a project
• want to hear Grandpa’s story

In the line “A songbird lands on the back of Donkey, who trudges along,” the word “trudges” describes how Donkey ______.

• sleeps
• eats
• sounds
• moves

4. One way that Harry and Horse are alike is that both of them ______.

• talk to Songbird
• want to take a break and eat instead of work
• are angry at a friend for not helping
• end up doing most of the work

5. Which word best describes Donkey?

• hardworking
• lazy
• grumpy
• funny

6. Which line from the play best supports the correct answer in question 5?

• “Bring me your laundry—it’s Washing Day!”
• “Horse has less work.”
• “But Donkey keeps trying.”
• “I’ll show you a spot where we can share some grass.”

7. In Scene 4, why does Donkey end up carrying half the laundry?

• Horse won’t take any of it himself.
• Songbird says Horse has too much work.
• Washerman makes them share the work.
• Donkey offers to share the work.

8. Scene 1 and Scene 5 are similar because they both ______.

• take place long ago
• take place in Harry’s kitchen
• explain how people do laundry
• explain the ways horses and donkeys are alike

9.�In Scene 5, why do you think Grandpa gives Harry a nudge?

10. What lesson does Harry learn from listening to Grandpa’s story about Horse and Donkey? Support your answer with details from the story.