Ants Live Everywhere

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from paragraph 1 of the story

Lion ruled the jungle.

What does ruled mean?

• had control of

• drew lines on

• lived far from

• made noise in

Multiple Choice

What is Ant's problem in the beginning of the story?

• Lion will not move out of his way

• Ant is late for dinner with his family

• Lion will not let him stay in the jungle

• Ant is tired from walking so far

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that supports the problem that Ant has to leave the jungle

• "But I'm in a rush and it would take me forever to go around you."

• "Besides, I don't weigh much."

• "I'm sure I didn't injure your paw."

• "Enough," growled Lion.

• "I order you and your kind out of my jungle."

Multiple Choice

Which detail could be LEFT OUT when summarizing the story? (Think about which detail is LEAST important)

• Lion orders Ant out of the jungle

• Ant crawls into Lion's ear

• Ant hears Lion snoring

• Lion decides that Ant can stay

Multiple Choice

Which detail is MOST important when summarizing the story?

• Ant crawls over Lion's paw without hurting it

• Lion hears a voice that tells him ants live everywhere

• Ant is under a leaf when Lion calls to him the next morning

• Lion mumbles in his sleep and scratches his ear

Multiple Choice

What is the theme or lesson this story teaches?

• Cleverness is sometimes more useful than strength

• Large creatures should be kind to everyone

• All animals deserve to live wherever they want to

• Ants should be able to live in the jungles of the world

Open Ended

Summarize "Ants Live Everywhere" by describing one character's problem, how that character solves it, and how that solution connects to the theme. Make sure you write AT LEAST 4 sentences in your answer. If you need to watch the video to help you write, you may watch it again here :)