Bees, Wasps, Hornet Fable

What type of story was this?

• A fairytale

• A fable

• An excerpt of a novel

• An article

IN the fable, who was the judge?

• The hornet

• The bees

• The wise old bee

• The wasp leader

In the fable, what text structure did the author use to convey (show) the theme?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence/chronological order

• Comparing and Contrasting

Which 3 below would be correct themes of the story?

• Work hard to get money instead of being greedy

• Your true ability is shown by your actions

• Be honest, lying will get you nowhere

• Slow and steady wins the case

• Actions speak louder than words

Why might some readers say that the 'Wise Old Bee' is the most important character in the fable?

• Because he has the most talking parts (dialogue)

• Because his opinion and feelings were most clear

• Because he was the judge

• Because he found a way to solve the problem in the story

Why does the testimony of the witness in paragraph 2 not even matter?

• Because both animals look the same so it didn't solve the problem.

• Because we don't know if the witness was telling the truth

• Because the witness was lying

• Because the judge wouldn't let the witness share

What was the problem (conflict) in the fable?

• The bees and wasps were quarreling for days and would not stop

• The bees and wasps were arguing about who owned the honey

• The hornet wanted to take the honey as the judge

• There was no conflict or problem

How AND WHY did the wasps react when the Wise old bee suggested that they build a honeycomb?

• They were excited - b/c they could show their skills

• They were crying in sadness- b/c they lost a member of their hive

• They protested loudly- b/c they were lying about the honey the whole time

• They yelled out- b/c they knew they had won the case

Which character seemed 'confused' in the text and why?

• The judge- He was delaying the case for 6 weeks

• The wise old bee- He couldn't figure out who owned the honey

• The Wasp leader- He had a lot to say but made no sense

• No character was confused

What evidence in the fable proves that ACTIONS speak louder than WORDS

• The Bees lost the court case

• The wasps won the court case

• The bees could actually build a honeycomb where the wasps could not

• The judge figured out how to solve the case