Cat and Rat: The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac

Why did the Emperor decide to have a race?

• So each animal could have a year named after them

• To entertain all of the people in China

• To make the animals more competitive

• So he could decide which animal should be his pet

Why did the animals want to participate in the race?

• Because they hated each other

• Because they wanted to be the Emperor's pet

• It was an honor.

• They wanted to be paid.

Were Cat and Rat "honest" at the beginning?

• yes

• no

Why did Cat and Rat chose to Water Buffalo?

• Because he was the most gullible

• Because he could swim across the river

• Because he was the biggest

• Because he always got up earliest

What word was used to describe Rat?

• Courageous

• Selfish

• Brave

• Quick

Who was the first to finish the race?

• Monkey

• Water Buffalo

• Rat

• Cat

How did the Emperor feel about Rat winning the race?

• surprised

• proud

• upset

• confused

Which animal is not one of the Chinese Zodiac Animals?

• Monkey

• Goat

• Pig

• Turtle

What is this Pourquoi tale trying to explain?

• Why you should have a competition to see who will be represented.

• Why you don't cheat.

• Why Cat and Rat don't get along.

• How the Chinese Zodiac animals came to be.

Who was the last animal to cross the finish line?

• pig

• monkey

• dragon

• horse