The Two Travelers

What do the characters promise each other?

• To stand by each other to the end

• To protect each other

• To always be friends

• To work together to find their new country

What is the travelers' problem in the story?

• They become lost.

• They have a fight.

• They encounter a bear.

• They lie to each other.

Which statement proves that the first man is a coward?

• "They only traveled a short distance when a bear rushed out of the woods at them."

• "Well, that was a close one, wasn't it?" the first man said.

• "To the end!" said the first man.

• "The first man, as soon as he saw the bear, rushed to a tree and climbed it as quickly as he could."

At the end of the story, what has the second man learned about the first man's promises?

• He should only trust him occasionally because he is selfish.

• He should not trust him because he is mostly concerned with his own well-being.

• He should always trust him because they made a promise to each other at the beginning of the story.

What is the theme of the story?

• Always be kind to everyone.

• Judge people by how they act, not what they say.

• Treat everyone fairly.

• Use teamwork to solve problems that you meet.

Which statement supports this theme: "Judge others by how they act, not what they say"?

• They promised that if they met with danger they would stand by each other.

• When the bear was safely out of sight, the first traveler slid down the tree and walked over to his companion, who was now sitting by the side of the road.

• "It's no secret," growled the second man. "He said I should never again believe anything said by a coward like you!"

• The other man realized he had no time to escape.