The Wind in the Willows

Multiple Choice

What British English words or phrases did you hear in today’s Read-Aloud? Why is there British English in this story?

• “This is fine!”

• “Up we go!”

• “Bother,” “O blow,” and “hang”

• “Pop!”

Multiple Choice

What do we call the events of a story in which the characters are involved?

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Story

Multiple Choice

1. Who are the main characters in today’s Read-Aloud?

• Mole and Rat

• Dog and Cat

• Mole and Cat

• Rat and Dog

Multiple Select

What things do you know about Mole based on what you heard

in the Read-Aloud today?

• He is weary of spring-cleaning.

• He lives underground and has black fur.

• He is fascinated by the river.

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What season is the story set in when Mole leaves his home?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

Multiple Choice

What adjectives would you use to describe Rat?

• friendly

• adventurous and cautious

• wise

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

In what kind of setting does the story begin?

• in Mole’s underground house

• in the boat

• on a hill

• in the field

Multiple Select

What are some characteristics of Mole and Water Rat that are not

examples of personification?

• Water rats live near

  river banks.

• Moles have black fur.

• Water rats have brown fur and

  whiskers.

• Moles really

  live underground.