The Elephants and the Mice

What big problem do the mice face at the beginning of the play?

• an earthquake

• hunters trapping the mice

• elephants running through their village

• not enough food

In Scene 2, Kumar believes the other elephants won’t listen to him because he’s _____.

• Guard Mitali’s son

• tied to a tree

• too small

• friendly with the mice

In Scene 3, Mohan says, “Let’s get revenge!” He means the mice should _____.

• get back at the elephants by doing something mean to them

• nicely ask the elephants to stop

• move to a different village far away from where the elephants live

• cover their ears when the elephants run through their village

In Scene 3, you can infer that Mohan thinks Uma’s plan to reason with the elephant king is ______.

• necessary

• funny

• useless

• unpleasant

Which line from the play supports your answer to question 4?

• “You better let me handle this.”

• “Asking nicely won’t get you anywhere. Elephants only listen to force.”

• “We’ll see. I’m coming with you.”

• “Let’s get revenge.”

Based on Scene 5, what is the best quality for a leader to have?

• imagination

• large size

• a sense of humor

• compassion

Which word best describes the mood (feeling) at the end of Scene 6?

• silly

• fearful

• calm

• hopeful

Which is true about both Uma and King Rama?

• They have many children.

• They believe that acting with force is often best.

• They choose to behave with compassion.

• They are trapped by hunters.

Read Scene 7. What does Uma mean when she says that “kindness melts bad feelings”?

• She means that she believes kindness comes from the sun.

• She means that Mohan will never feel good because he is not kind.

• She means that being nice can help improve someone’s bad mood.

• She means that elephants will never be kind to mice.

In Scene 8, how do the mice help the elephants?

• They warn the elephants about the hunters’ traps.

• They give the elephants water to drink.

• They tell the elephants jokes to make them happy.

• They chew the ropes to free the elephants.