The Ugly Truckling and The ugly Duckling

Both the ugly truckling and the ugly duckling leave their families. How are their reasons alike?

• Both find it hard to do their work at home.

• Both are laughed at by those close to them.

• Both want to escape the cold winter weather.

• Both want to make new friends.

Which sentence best shows how the truckling and the duckling are alike?

• The trucklings were small and narrow.

• All the other trucklings and ducklings laughed at them.

• The duckling walked over to a puddle of water.

• He was snow white, like the other birds.

How is the ugly duckling different from the ugly truckling?

• He is happy with his family.

• He asked many questions.

• He likes the way he looks.

• His looks begin to change.

Read the paragraph below for the "Ugly Duckling".

The winter was long, but finally spring came. One day, the duckling saw a group of beautiful birds. Their feathers were snow white, and their necks were long and graceful.

What does "graceful" in mean in this paragraph?

• grey

• crooked

• beautiful

• strong