Do What You Can

What was the farmer's main goal for his corn field?

• To sell the corn and buy good things for his family

• To feed his family with the corn

• To win a farming competition

• To donate the corn to charity

Why did the farmer feel sad about his corn field?

• Because no rain fell and the corn began to wither

• Because he lost his farming tools

• Because pests destroyed the corn

• Because he had to sell the farm

What did the first raindrop decide to do upon seeing the farmer's plight?

• Go to the field to show goodwill

• Wait for more raindrops to join

• Ignore the farmer

• Complain about the weather

What was the reaction of the second raindrop after the first one decided to help the farmer?

• It decided to join the first raindrop

• It decided to stay in the sky

• It laughed at the first raindrop

• It went to another field

What was the farmer's reaction when he felt the first raindrop?

• He believed a shower was coming

• He ignored it

• He thought it was a bug

• He went inside to avoid the rain

What happened after the first two raindrops went to the field?

• Many more raindrops followed, creating a shower

• The sun came out and dried the field

• The farmer gave up on the field

• The corn was destroyed by a storm

What was the ultimate result of the raindrops' actions?

• The corn grew and ripened

• The field flooded

• The farmer decided to plant something else

• The raindrops evaporated before reaching the ground

Read the question carefully. Then write your answer in the box below.

What can the reader infer about the importance of small actions based on the details in paragraphs 4 and 5? Support your answer with evidence from the selection.