The Ungrateful Tiger

Why do the villagers try to capture the tiger?

• The villagers need food.

• The villagers feel unsafe.

• The tiger is trying to attack the big man.

• The villagers want to keep the tiger as a pet.

Read the sentence from paragraph 12 of the story.

The big man decided he would trust the tiger, who seemed truthful.

The word truthful means-

• curious

• gentle

• honest

• sneaky

Read the sentences from paragraph 15 of the story.

The big man looked stern. "You promised on your honor not to harm me. I expected you to keep that promise."

Which word means the opposite of stern?

• Angry

• Carefree

• Innocent

• Sad

Which paragraph best shows the big man's problem in the story?

• Paragraph 8

• Paragraph 24

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 14

Which sentence best completes the order of events in the story?

1.The big man helps the tiger out of the pit.

2.

3.The big man asks the ox for his opinion.

4.The big man asks the hare for his opinion.

• The tiger leaps into the pit.

• The villagers dig a pit to catch the tiger.

• The villagers ask for the big man's help.

• The tiger tells the big man he has not yet had supper.

What does the tiger say he was doing when he fell into the pit?

• Hunting

• Climbing a tree

• Attacking a villager

• Looking for a place to rest

How does the big man outsmart the tiger?

• He goes to the ox for advice.

• He helps the tiger escape the pit.

• He has a serious conversation with the tiger.

• He removes the branch from the pit while the tiger is in it.

Which change best describes the big man in the story?

• Firm, unsure, and finally puzzled

• Brave, nervous, and finally satisfied

• Shy, confused, and finally frightened

• Happy, prous, and finally disappointed

The author most likely wrote this story to-

• show how people can help others

• teach the reader how to care for a tiger

• explain why humans should not help tigers

• entertain the reader with an amusing folk tale

Which word best describes both the big man and the hare?

• Clever

• Cruel

• Forgiving

• Selfish