Fables -The Stag and the Lion and Mouse

"I despised my legs, which might have saved my life; but I gloried in my horns, and they have proved my ruin." What does the word despised mean?

• adored

• hated

• loved

• cherished

What is the central idea of this fable?

• A stag was thirsty and came to the water for a drink?

• a lion chased the stag into the woods

• The stag should have accepted himself for who he was

• A lion interrupted the stag

What is the central idea of the "The Lion and Mouse" fable?

• The lion is the scariest animal in the world.

• It's easy to catch a lion

• A little mouse can be a big help

• It helps if everyone works together

If you are roused from your sleep, what is happening to you? (select two)

• Left sleeping

• Crying

• Awaken

• Woken Up

"Running to one of the great ropes that bound him (the lion), she (the mouse) gnawed it until it parted, and soon the lion was free." What does the word gnawed mean in this sentence?

• chewed

• hungry

• quickly

• pinched

Who learned something in this fable and what did they learn?

• The mouse- not to mess with things bigger and more powerful than it

• The lion- not to assume that because a mouse is small, it doesn't mean he can't be helpful

• Neither of them learned anything