Cat and Rat: The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac

This story takes place in ____________________.

In the beginning, Cat and Rat were

• mortal enemies

• father and son

• best friends

The _________________ decided to hold a race among the animals.

• emperor

• animals

• dragons

• children

Why did the animals want to win the race?

• to prove they were the next emporer

• to become part of the Chinese Zodiac

• to show of how clever they were

• to be able to live forever

How many animals could win?

• 5

• 10

• 11

• 12

What was the first animal that Cat and Rat convinced to help them?

• Dragon

• Water buffalo

• Dog

• Goat

How did Rat trick Cat while they were in the water?

• He got him to look at the fish.

• He told him his fur was too wet.

• He fed him to the dragon.

• He lied about the emporer.

Dragon was too _____________ to run through woods or swim, so he got to use the sky.

• Smart

• Scaly

• Slow

• Big

Why did Dog get 11th place instead of 10th?

• He fell in the water.

• He stopped to look in the mirror.

• He stopped to play.

• He hurt his paw.

Which animal didn't make the top 12?

• Cat

• Rat