The Fox & The Horse

The horse's master asks him to leave because...

• the horse is injured

• the horse is a lazy worker

• the horse is too old to work

• the horse is a bad companion

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The horse's master allowed him to return because...

• the man feels guilty

• the horse catches the fox

• the man misses the horse

• the horse brings him a lion

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What does the fox need most for his plan to work?

• the horse must be stern with the fox

• the horse must afraid of the lion

• the lion must believe the fox's lie

• the lion must have a den

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which aspect of the horse's character best helps to resolve the conflict in the folktale?

• trust

• intelligence

• loyalty

• persistence

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which sentence belongs in a summary of "The Fox and the Horse"?

• The horse lay down as the fox told him to do.

• The old horse is sent away by his owner.

• The peasant does not want to feed an old horse.

• The horse ignores the lion's enraged roar.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which additional sentence belongs in a summary of "The Fox and the Horse"?

• The horse was sad when his master turned him out.

• The fox promises the lion a special meal.

• The fox tricks the lion into being tied to the horse.

• The master forgot the horse's may years of service.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which statement best expresses the main theme of the folktale?

• Loyal friends can be trusted

• Honest people are good friends

• Individuals who show kindness are often treated the same way

• Individuals can accomplish more with the help of others

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which quote from the story best demonstrates the theme?

• "A peasant once had a faithful horse, but it had grown old and could no longer do its work." (Paragraph 1)

• "Only the poor consolation of telling me that if I was strong enough to bring him a lion he would keep me, but he knows well enough that the task is beyond me." (Paragraph 5)

• "Then the horse sprang up, and dragged the lion away behind him." (Paragraph 9)

• "When the master saw him he was delighted, and said to him: 'You shall stay with me, and have a good time as long as you live.'" (Paragraph 10

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does the horse decide to follow the fox's plan without knowing what it is?

• because the horse has lost his self-confidence

• because the fox has helped him before

• because the fox knows where the lion's den is

• because the horse is lonely

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5