Cold Read Review - Fables- The Blind Men and the Elephant

Read these sentences from the text.

"Six blind men stood by the roadside and waited for the elephant parade....When they were told that the great beast was before them, they asked the driver to let him stop so they may see him."

What does the author mean by "see"?

• The blind men would miraculously see the elephant.

• The blind men would touch the animal to see him with their hands.

• They are actually not blind.

• None of the above are correct.

Based on paragraph 10, which word best describes the blind men.

• sneaky

• kind

• foolish

• funny

Which evidence from the 10th paragraph best supports your answer that the men were foolish?

• "Then the elephant moved on..."

• "He is exactly like a huge fan."

• " They asked the driver to let him stop so that they might see the elephant."

• "Each believed that he knew just how the animal looked, and each called the others unkind names..."

Which point of view is the story told?

• 1st person from the elephant's point of view

• 1st person from the men's point of view

• 3rd person because a narrator is telling the story

• None of the above are correct.

Which choice best describes the main conflict in the story?

• Six blind men argue over how an elephant really looks.

• The elephant is being mistreated by the men.

• No one knows what an elephant is.

• None of the above are correct.

How was the problem solved?

• The men apologized for arguing.

• The driver told the men how the elephant looked.

• None of the above are correct.

What are paragraphs 1 and 2 mostly about?

• The author is introducing the characters and the setting.

• The author is describing how each man views the elephant.

• The author is giving the moral of the story.

• None of the above are correct.

Which statement best describes the moral of the story?

• A great imagination can make your life more interesting.

• You should be willing to listen to others' opinions.

• It's important to be thankful for your sight.

Why was this story written?

• The author wants to entertain readers with a funny story teaching how foolish people can be.

• The author wants to inform his readers how elephants look in real life.

• The author wants to persuade readers to believe that elephants are really like snakes.

• None of the above are correct.