The Tortoise and the Hare

What can the reader infer when the Hare said, "Beaten in a race? By whom? Not you, surely! I bet there's nobody in the world that can win against me, I'm so speedy. Now, why don't you try?"

• The hare was bored and wanted something to do, so he thought a race would be fun

• The Hare thought he was the fastest runner around, and he was sure he could beat Tortoise.

• The Hare had a secret short-cut already planned, so he knew he would win and prove him right.

Which of the following is the meaning of bragging in paragraph 3?

• to show off in a boastful way

• to be unappreciative of something

• to regret something you said to someone

Which statement best describes the main theme in the story?

• Friendship comes in many forms

• Determination can help you overcome obstacles

• Good Vs. Evil

• Honesty and Frienship

What does "I'll have forty winks and catch up with you in a minute."

• to wink 40 times

• to sleep for a long time

• to stay awake for awhile

What lesson did the Hare learn?

• Better safe than sorry

• Even the smallest friends can do big favors

• Slow and steady wins the race

The story is told by -

• The Hare

• The Tortoise

• Someone outside the story

In paragraph 4, the suffix -less in the word careless helps the reader understand that the meaning of careless is -

• full of care

• without care

• able to care

• less caring

Read the following phrase from paragraph 5.

"At that very minute, the hare woke with a jolt."

The author uses these words to help the reader imagine -

• Hare's appearance

• Hare's quick actions

• Hare's food

• Hare's complaints