The Lion in love

The Lion in love

by Aesop

​A lion demanded the daughter of a woodcutter in marriage. The Father, unwilling to grant, and yet afraid to refuse his request, hit upon this expedient to rid himself of his importunities.

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He expressed his willingness to accept the Lion as the suitor of his daughter on one condition: that he should allow him to extract his teeth, and cut off his claws, as his daughter was fearfully afraid of both.

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The Lion cheerfully assented to the proposal. But when the toothless, clawless Lion returned to repeat his request, the Woodman, no longer afraid, set upon him with his club, and drove him away into the forest

​Read the story two times before you answer the questions.

Multiple Choice

PART A: How does the father’s solution to his problem influence the events of the story?

• A. It puts the woodcutter’s daughter in more danger.

• B. It allows the father to take power away from the lion.

• C. It reveals the lion’s hidden insecurities.

• D. It shows the father’s willingness to compromise.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following quotations best support the answer to Part A?

• A. “He expressed his willingness to accept the Lion as the suitor of his daughter”

• B. “as his daughter was fearfully afraid of both”

• C. “no longer afraid, set upon him with his club, and drove him away”

• D. “The Lion cheerfully assented to the proposal.”

Multiple Choice

Part A. What does the word ascent means as it is used on the text? 

• A. to rise a challenge 

• B. to agree

• C. to decline an offer 

• d. to allow 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following quotations best support the answer to Part A?

• "to rid himself of his importunities"

• B. "to extract his teeth, and cut off his claws" 

• C. "the toothless, clawless Lion returned" "

• D. "set upon him with his club, and drove him away"

Open Ended

How does the lion's willingness to give up his claws and teeth contribute to the story's theme?