The Ant and the Grasshopper Quiz

The two main characters in this story are ants and a_____.

• dog

• deer

• fox

• grasshopper

What instrument was the grasshopper playing?

• flute

• drums

• clarinet

• trumpet

What were the ants doing while the grasshopper played his flute?

• playing tag

• gathering food

• running around

• singing and dancing

The ants were carrying peaches, pears and _____.

• watermelons

• oranges

• apples

• grapefruits

What storm came that caused the grasshopper to need some food?

• thunderstorm

• hurricane

• tornado

• blizzard

Did the ant let the grasshopper in when he knocked?

• Yes

• No

Which event below happened at the beginning of the story?

• The grasshopper helped the next time and became friends with the ants.

• The ants were busy gathering food for the winter.

• The grasshopper sat around playing his flute.

What event happened in the middle of the story?

• The ants were busy gathering food.

• The grasshopper sat around playing his flute.

• The grasshopper and the ants became friends after he helped gather food.

What event happened at the end of the story?

• The ants were busy gathering food for the winter.

• The ants and the grasshopper became friends after he helped gather food.

• The grasshopper sat around playing his flute.

What lesson did the grasshopper learn?

• Always let someone else do your work.

• Work hard to plan for the future.

• Play your flute and have a good time.

• Run and play when you should be working.