The Grasshopper and the Ants by Jerry Pinkney

The character grasshopper is

• easily outsmarted

• hardworking

• lazy

• grouchy

The ants are hardworking in the fable. The text evidence that proves it is

• The ants said they have no time to relax.

• The world is a playground of leaves.

• Look at this wonderful mountain of leaves.

• If only someone would join me.

In the fall, the grasshopper tries to talk the ants into

• making snow angels

• having a picnic

• fishing

• playing in the leaves

Grasshopper says winter is for making

• tea

• snow angels and snow hoppers

• picnics

• piles of leaves

What is the evidence that the queen ant is kind?

• She joins grasshopper in playing in the snow.

• She gives grasshopper a lesson on working hard.

• She offers grasshopper some tea.

• She mends the grasshopper's coat.

"Don't put off tomorrow what you can do today," is the

• moral

• title

• caption

• figurative language

"Don't put off tomorrow what you can do today," means

• Give others space when they need it

• Treat friends with kindness.

• Do your work now instead of putting it off.

• Clean up after yourself.

When several pages pass in the middle of the story, what is happening in the book?

• The author got lazy.

• The grasshopper is realizing he's not prepared for winter.

• The ants are all stuck in the snow because of grasshopper.

• The grasshopper is happily making music.