The Fox and the Horse

1. Why are paragraphs 3 and 4 important to the plot of Passage 1?

• They suggest the horse has a major conflict.

• They show how the horse’s problem will be solved.

• They address the introduction of new characters

• They explain why the farmer sent the horse away

2. What does the word melancholy mean in Passage 1?

• cheerful

• angry

• sad

• unsure

3. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A Which sentence states the main theme of Passage 1?

• It is important never to give up hope.

• Working with others can be better than working alone.

• Thinking creatively helps people achieve their goals.

• Finding joy in what you are given brings happiness.

3. Part B How do the Fox and the Horse’s actions support the theme from Part A?

• They promise to help each other.

• They talk to the farmer

• They work on a solution together.

• They are excited about catching the lion.

4. Which sentence best describes the farmer and the shepherd in Passage 1 and Passage 2?

• They are changed.

• They are sympathetic

• They are cruel.

• They are selfish.

5. Fill in the circles to select whether each sentence describes Passage 1, Passage 2, or both passages.

Listen to those willing to help

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both Passages

5. Fill in the circles to select whether each sentence describes Passage 1, Passage 2, or both passages.

You should take care of those who helped you.

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both Passages

5. Fill in the circles to select whether each sentence describes Passage 1, Passage 2, or both passages.

Find a way to prove your worth.

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both Passages

6. Why did the author write Passage 1?

• to entertain the reader with excitement

• to explain how to solve a problem

• to teach the reader a lesson

• to persuade the reader to dislike the farmer

7. Fill in the circle before the sentence from Passage 1 that reveals the fox’s plan.

• A The horse did as he was told, and the fox went straight to the lion who lived in a cave close by, and said to him, ‘A little way off lies a dead horse; come with me and you may make an excellent meal of him.’

• B The lion was greatly pleased, and set off immediately; and when they came to the horse, the fox said, ‘You will not be able to eat him comfortably here; I’ll tell you what—

• C I will tie you fast to his tail, and then you can pull him to your den, and eat him at your leisure.’

• D This advice pleased the lion, so he laid himself down quietly for the fox to make him fast to the horse.

• E But the fox managed to tie his legs together and bound all so hard and fast that with all his strength he could not set himself free