Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. What was the Ant doing during the summer?
Understanding Characters and Themes

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English
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3rd Grade
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Hard
William Kurtz
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sleeping in her nest
Carrying grains to her nest
Singing with the Grasshopper
Playing in the sunshine
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. Who asked the Ant to sing and play?
The Bee
The Grasshopper
The Bird
The Mouse
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. What season did the Grasshopper become cold and hungry?
Spring
Summer
Winter
Fall
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. Who is telling the story in the passage?
The Ant
The Grasshopper
A narrator
The Mouse
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. Which character did not prepare for winter?
The Ant
The Grasshopper
The Bee
The Mouse
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. Why did the Ant work hard during the summer?
She wanted to have fun
She was storing food for winter
She liked carrying things
She was looking for friends
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. How did the Grasshopper feel when winter came?
Happy and warm
Cold and hungry
Excited to play
Angry at the Ant
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