King Lion and the Beetle

What did King Lion wear to show his subjects that he is every inch a king?

• Robes of state, jeweled crown, gold and silver medals

• Casual clothes

• A simple hat

• Nothing special

Why did King Lion fall into the ditch?

• He was top-heavy with his robes, crown, and medals

• He was pushed by the Beetle

• He tripped over a rock

• He slipped on wet grass

What was the Beetle's response when King Lion asked him to bow?

• The Beetle said he was already bowing

• The Beetle refused to bow

• The Beetle ignored the King

• The Beetle ran away

What lesson can be learned from King Lion's fall?

• The high and mighty have the longest distance to fall

• Always look down when walking

• Never wear too many medals

• Beetles are dangerous

How did the subjects react when they saw King Lion?

• They bowed to the ground

• They laughed at him

• They ignored him

• They ran away

What did King Lion think of himself when he looked in the mirror?

• He thought he was beautiful and noble

• He thought he was ugly

• He thought he was tired

• He thought he was sick

What happened to King Lion after he fell?

• He was covered with wet mud

• He was helped by the Beetle

• He was laughed at by his subjects

• He was injured

Which word best describes the beetle?

• angry

• boastful

• polite

• shy

Which event happens before King Lion meets the Beetle?

• Other animals bow to King Lion.

• The other beetles run away.

• The Beetle tries to hide.

• King Lion falls in the mud.

In the fourth paragraph, why is the word am written in italics?

• to stress that King Lion is a weak king

• to show that King Lion deserves respect

• to stress how great King Lion thinks he is

• to show that King Lion is large in size