HMH - A Crow, A Lion, and a Mouse! Oh, My!
Authored by Deirdre Sadberry
English
1st - 2nd Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension of classic Aesop's fables, specifically "The Lion and the Mouse" and "The Crow and the Pitcher." Designed for grade 1-2 students, the assessment evaluates fundamental literacy skills including character identification, plot sequencing, vocabulary in context, setting recognition, and theme comprehension. Students must demonstrate their ability to recall key story events, understand cause-and-effect relationships, and identify the moral lessons embedded in these traditional tales. The questions require students to distinguish between main characters and supporting details, comprehend basic story structure elements like setting and character motivation, and make connections between different texts by comparing their similarities. The inclusion of drama format recognition through the "CAST" question introduces students to different text structures and literary formats. Created by Deirdre Sadberry, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 1-2. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding after reading these foundational fables in class. Teachers can use this as a post-reading comprehension check, homework assignment, or review activity before moving to more complex texts. The quiz effectively supports guided reading instruction and can be administered as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before introducing new fables or similar moral tales. The questions align with Common Core Standards RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, and RL.2.3, which focus on asking and answering questions about key details, identifying central messages and lessons, and describing characters, settings, and major events in stories.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
When Mouse said, "Please don't eat me!". What did Lion do?
He shook his head.
He ate him.
He let him go.
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.3
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.3.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.K.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In “The Lion and the Mouse,” two hunters approach Lion. What does the word approach mean?
feed
scare
go near
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How did Mouse help Lion?
He chewed on the rope until it fell away.
He laughed and pointed at him.
He gave him a haircut.
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Who are the main characters in the story, The Lion and the Mouse?
Monkey and Tiger
Tiger and Parrot
Lion and Mouse
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the MAIN lesson in “The Lion and the Mouse”?
It is good to work as a team.
Be quiet around sleeping animals.
Even those who are small can be helpful.
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In “The Crow and the Pitcher,” what information does the section called “CAST” tell you?
where the play takes place
the names of the characters in the play
when the play takes place
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.10
CCSS.RL.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.10
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.4.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the setting of The Crow and the Pitcher?
A cave
A forest
A pool
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
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