Comprehension Test-The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf

1. What animals does the Shepherd Boy tend near a dark forest?

• A. cows

• B., goats

• C. sheep

2. Who is the main character in the story?

• A. a villager

• B. the Shepherd Boy

• C. the Shepherd Boy's master

3. Read the sentences about the Shepherd Boy from the text.

"One day as he sat watching the Sheep and the quiet forest and thinking what he would do should he see a Wolf, he thought of a plan to amuse himself.

"His Master had told him to call for help should a Wolf attack the flock, and the Villagers would drive it away. So now though he had not seen anything that even looked like a Wolf, he ran toward the village shouting at the top of his voice, "Wolf! Wolf!"

Based on this evidence, what is the Shepherd Boy's plan?

• A. to trick the Villagers by pretending a Wolf has come

• B. to trick the Sheep by pretending a Wolf has come

• C. to trick a Wolf by pretending the Villagers have come.

4. How do the Villagers feel about being tricke?

• A. They enjoy being tricked

• B. They do not mind being tricked

• C. They dislike being tricked

5. What is the theme of this story?

• A. Sometimes telling a lie can be kinder than telling the truth

• B. The only time telling a lie is okay is when you are in danger

• C. If you tell lies, people will not believe you when you tell the truth