Passage 1: The Fox and the Horse

Why are paragraphs 3 and 4 important to the plot of Passage 1? What do you need to do to answer this question?

• Read paragraph 1 and 3 in Passage 2

• Read Paragraph 3 and 4 in Passage 1

• Read Paragraph 3 and 4 in Passage 2

• Read paragraph 1 and 3 in Passage 1

Answer the question: 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.

What does the word melancholy mean in passage 1? What do you need to do to answer this question?

• Go to Paragraph 1 in Passage 1

• Go to Paragraph 2 in Passage 1

• Go to Paragraph 3 in Passage 1

• Go to Paragraph 4 in Passage 1

What does the word melancholy mean in Passage 1?

• cheerful

• angry

• sad

• unsure

What quotation from paragraph 2 supports the meaning of the word melancholy?

• "My master has forgotten all I have done for him so many years"

• "Unless I become stronger than a lion"

• "Seeking some little shelter from the cold wind and rain"

• "Why do you hang your head down and look so lonely and sad?"

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.

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.