The Hare and the Well

What is the main problem in the passage?

• The well is very hard to dig

• It has rained very little for weeks

• Elephant's legs are sticking together

• Hare keeps taking water from the well

Read the sentence from the passage:

Each night, Hare tricked an animal and got his water. And each night, King Lion became more and more furious.

Which word has almost the same meaning as furious.

• afraid

• angry

• ashamed

• awful

How do the animals solve their problem?

• Tortoise crawls into the well

• Elephant guards the well all day

• They fill the well with water each day

• They dig the well deeper to get more water

Which sentence from the passage BEST shows how the problem is solved?

• "That evening, Hare approached Elephant with a big jar."

• "Each night, a different animal guarded the well."

• "When Hare came to the well that night, he saw no guard."

• "Tortoise carried him out of the well and straight to King Lion."

What happens when King Lion punishes Hare? Pick TWO choices.

• Hare falls into the well.

• The animals can enjoy the water

• The animals dig a well to get water

• The animals place a guard by the well

• Hare promises never to steal water again.

Read the sentence from the passage:

Tortoise, Antelope, and Buffalo hauled the dirt away on their backs.

Which word has the SAME meaning as hauled?

• Hurried

• Carried

• Wanted

Read the sentence from the passage.

Hare scampered down the well.

Which word means the SAME as scampered.

• Hurried

• Carried

• Wanted

Read the sentence from the passage:

He drank all the water he desired and ran away.

Which word means the same as desired?

• Hurried

• Carried

• Wanted