The Elephant Story

Why was the man confused?

• The elephants hadn't eaten all day

• The elephants were in chains and cages

• The elephants were only tied by a small rope tied to their front leg.

• The elephants we huge.

What are the elephants conditioned to believe?

• That summer is approaching.

• That they cannot break away from their bonds.

• That the trainer was unfair.

• That chains and cages were cool.

What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

• Chains and cages.

• Small rope.

• Big elephants.

• The elephants could at anytime break free but they did not.

What did they use to tie the elephants when they were much smaller?

• The same size rope.

• Chains

• Cages

• Large rope

What did he ask the trainer?

• How much for the elephants?

• How old are the elephants?

• Which cage is best to use?

• Why the animals made no attempt to get away?

What was obvious the elephants do at any time?

• Break away from their cage.

• Break away from their bonds.

• Sleep

• Tie themselves to the tree with a small rope.

Failure is a part of what?

• Life

• Learning

• School

• Tests

Why do many of us go through life believing that we cannot do something?

• Because we failed at it once before.

• Because we never tried.

• Because the rope is too small.

• Because life is hard.

What is the title of the passage?

• Chains and Cages

• Animal Planet

• The Elephant Rope

• Elephant Small Rope

When did the trainer first start using a small rope on the elephants?

• When they are very young and smaller.

• When they were big

• When the chains didn't work.

• When people walked by.