Animal Wisdom

Animal Wisdom

Animal Wisdom

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At first, the wild creatures were too busy to explore their natural curiosity until Turtle crawled up on land. He said: What’s missing is the ability to find some contentment in a slow-paced life.

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word "contentment" in the sentence below?

He said: What’s missing is the ability to find some contentment in a slow-paced life.

• dissatisfaction

• ease

• displeasure

• discontent

Animal Wisdom

2

As the oceans receded, fish sprouted whiskers. Certain animals grew four legs and were able to roam from shore to shore. Bear stood upright and looked around. He said: What’s missing is devotion to place, to give meaning to passing time.

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word "devotion" in the sentence below?

As the oceans receded, fish sprouted whiskers.

• rat

• gat

Animal Wisdom

3

Mountains grew from fiery heat, while above them soared birds, the greatest of which was Eagle, to whom penetrating vision was given. He said: What’s missing is laughter so that arguments can be resolved without rancor,

4

After darkness and light settled their differences and the creatures paired up, people appeared in all the corners of the world. They said: What’s missing is perception. They began to notice the beauty hidden in an ordinary stone, the short lives of snowflakes, the perfection of bird wings, and 

Animal Wisdom

5

the way a butterfly speaks through its fragility. When they realized they had something in common with animals, people began saying the same things. They defended the Earth together, Though it was the animals who insisted on keeping their own names.