Androcles and the Lion

When did this story take place?

• During the time of the Roman Empire

• A long time ago

• 932 BC

• During the Greek Empire

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Why was the lion grateful to Androcles?

• Androcles brought him food

• Androcles helped him escape a hunter

• Androcles took a thorn from his paw

• Androcles was a jerk

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According to the sentence below, what would the word spectacle mean?

"But shortly afterwards, both Androcles and the lion were captured and sent to the city to be part of the public spectacle."

• looking

• event

• glasses

• mountain

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Why didn't the lion eat Androcles in the end?

• he wasn't hungry

• he was mad at the emperor

• he recognized his friend

• Androcles beat him in a fight

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