Lesson 9 Describing Characters

Why is finding the lost lamb a challenge for Greta and her mother?

• They are really sure the lamb is still missing.

• They know they will be in great danger from the storm.

• They have already climbed the mountain once and are worn out.

• They are afraid to leave the sheep alone in the storm.

Which best tells about the challenge that Greta and her mother must face after they find Lizzie?

• They cant get Lizzie to stop crying baa-aa-aa.

• They are getting very cold from the wind and snow.

• They have to make sure there aren't any other lost sheep.

• They can't see how to get back home in the snowstorm.

Find a sentence in the story that explains how Greta and her mother find out that one of the sheep is missing.

• Greta and her mother counted the sheep they had just brought down from the mountain.

• They had found Lizzie now they were lost.

• Greta held the little lamb tight.

• It would lead them back to the gate near the barn.

Which word best describes Greta and her mother?

• Selfish

• Caring

• Foolish

• Fearful