The Sheperd Boy and the Wolf

How does the Sheperd Boy feel about tending the sheep in the pasture?

• He enjoys it.

• He is afraid of the sheep.

• He is bored.

• He thinks it is exciting.

Where does this story take place?

• In a village

• In a pasture

• On a farm

• In a forest

Who is the main character in the story?

• the Sheperd Boy

• the Sheperd Boy's master

• The Villagers

• The Wolf

How many times did the Sheperd Boy trick the Villagers?

• One time

• Two times

• Three times

• Four times

How did the Villagers feel about being tricked by the Sheperd Boy?

• They enjoyed being tricked.

• They did not care that he tricked them.

• They did not like being tricked.

• They thought the trick was funny.

What is the lesson of this story?

• If you lie, people may not believe you when you are telling the truth.

• Sometimes telling a lie can be better than telling the truth if people think it is funny.

• Telling a lie is okay as long as you are in danger.

• Telling a lie is only okay when it is a funny trick.

Why was the Wolf able to kill so many of the Sheperd Boy's sheep?

• The Villagers did not come to help the Sheperd Boy.

• The Wolf was very hungry.

• The Sheperd Boy ran away and left the sheep.

• The sheep were left in an open pasture close to the forest.

Which TWO words from the story have long vowel sounds?

• sheep

• plan

• wolf

• drive

Read this sentence then answer the question:

The Sheperd Boy's master was very angry that so many of his sheeps were killed by the Wolf.

• Boy's

• very

• sheeps

• were

Read the sentence:

"Then one evening as the sun was setting behind the forest and the shadows were creeping over the pasture, a Wolf really did spring from the underbrush and fall upon the Sheep."

What word tells us that this time the Sheperd Boy was telling the truth about the Wolf?

• creeping

• really

• spring

• evening