The Donkey, the Fox, and the Lion

What does the fox try to do?

• Go on a hunting trip with the lion.

• Make friends with the lion.

• Attack the donkey since she did not have dinner.

• Help the lion kill the donkey instead of him

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Which of the following best describes the fox's character?

• Brave for approaching the lion

• Smart for making sure that he would be safe

• Disloyal for betraying the donkey

• Peaceful for trying to compromise

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PART A: Which of the following best describes a major theme of the text?

• Betraying a friend can have terrible consequences.

• The desire to survive is strong, but it is not as strong as friendship.

• Being clever can be more useful than being strong.

• Friendships made between cowards never last.

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PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “Then, upon assuring the Donkey that he would not be injured, the Fox led him to a deep pit”

• “The Lion, seeing that the Donkey was secured, immediately clutched the Fox, and attacked the Donkey at his leisure.”

• “The Fox, seeing imminent danger, approached the Lion and promised to contrive for him the capture of the Donkey”

• “The Donkey and the Fox, having entered into partnership together for their mutual protection, went out into the forest to hunt.”

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How does the fox react to the arrival of the lion?

• The fox tries to trick the lion into falling into a pit so that he and the donkey can escape.

• The fox tries to make friends with the lion in spite of the donkey’s warning about the lion.

• The fox is quick to betray the donkey by offering to trick him for the lion.

• The fox becomes frightened, and he tries to save them both from the lion.

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How does the ending of the story contribute to its overall meaning?

• The fox’s betrayal at the end of the story contributes to the idea that people cannot stop themselves from being what they are, like the cowardly fox.

• The lion’s betrayal of the fox contributes to the idea that betraying a friend can have terrible consequences, just as the fox’s betrayal led to his own death.

• The fox’s betrayal at the end of the story contributes to the moral: do not trust other people to help you and instead help yourself, as the donkey should have done.

• The deaths of the fox and the donkey contribute to the moral of the story: it is better to be united against an enemy rather than divided by our differences.

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