The Boy Who Cried Wolf (Thomas)

At the beginning of the selection, Max and his brothers are headed --

• to the fields

• to their house

• into the woods

• up to the top of a hill

What happens after Max calls to his brothers the second time?

• Both brothers come to help.

• Neither brother comes running.

• Cedric runs do fast he is out of breath.

• Steven says he will chase the wolf away.

The setting affects the plot by making Max --

• bored, so he causes trouble

• lonely, so he calls for his brothers

• excited, so he thinks that he sees a wolf

• happy, so he laughs so hard his sides ache.

From the details in the selection, you can tell that the brothers are--

• close enough to see Max

• close enough to hear Max

• too far away to come quickly

• too far away to hear very clearly

What happens at the end of the story?

• Max did not trouble his brothers

• Max fell asleep

• Max was telling the truth but, his brothers did not believe him

• Max tricked his brothers again

What is the theme of the story?

• It is good to trick others

• Do not be greedy

• Take time to Love

• It is not good to Lie

What does the word disgusted mean in the story?

• Dirty

• Happy

• sad

• upset

Max peered anxiously at the top of the hill. What does anxiously mean?

• Nervous

• excited

• unhappy

• worried

How many brothers does max have?

• 5

• 6

• 2

• 3

What does the word regretting mean in the story?

• sorry for

• talk too much

• pulling a prank

• laughing