TEST: Understanding Similes and Metaphors

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1. What does the phrase “a storm of trouble” MOST LIKELY mean when the bird and fox face danger?

A. It is actually raining outside
B. They are in a lot of trouble
C. There’s a storm coming
D. Someone is yelling at them

• A

• B

• C

• D

2. When the fox first meets the bird, it seems “as cold as ice.” What does this simile mean?

A. The fox is freezing
B. The fox is angry
C. The fox is unfriendly
D. The fox is wet

• A

• B

• C

• D

3. What does “the bird’s heart took flight” most likely mean when it started to trust the fox?

A. The bird flew away
B. The bird was excited and hopeful
C. The bird was scared
D. The bird’s heart stopped

• A

• B

• C

• D

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4. When the fox protected the bird, it was “a rock in the storm.” What does this metaphor mean?

A. The fox turned into stone
B. The fox helped build a shelter
C. The fox stayed calm and strong during a hard time
D. The fox didn’t move

• A

• B

• C

• D

5. When the baby birds chirped, it was “music to the fox’s ears.” What does this mean?

A. The fox liked hearing them
B. The birds were playing instruments
C. The fox was covering its ears
D. The fox wanted quiet

• A

• B

• C

• D

Directions: Use what you saw in the film to answer each question. Use evidence from the scenes.

1. How do you know the fox changed from mean to caring? I know the fox changed from mean to caring...

What is one action the bird did that showed trust in the fox?

True or False

1. The fox always wanted to be friends with the bird.

• T

• F

The fox helped care for the baby birds.
TRUE OR FALSE?

• TRUE

• FALSE