ELMER reading comprehension

Who is Elmer in the story?

• A lion

• A zebra

• An elephant

• A giraffe

What makes Elmer different from the other elephants in the story?

• He has a patchwork-colored hide

• He has a long trunk

• He can fly

• He has big ears

Where do the elephants in the story live?

• In a forest

• In a zoo

• In a desert

• In a savannah

How do the other elephants in the story treat Elmer?

• They are kind to him

• They ignore him

• They tease and make fun of him

• They admire his uniqueness

Why does Elmer decide to change his appearance?

• He wants to look like a lion

• He wants to fit in with the other elephants

• He wants to be the biggest elephant in the herd

• He wants to be able to fly

What did Elmer do to change his color?

• He painted himself with mud

• He rolled in the dirt

• He rubbed his skin with leaves

• He didn't change his color

When does Elmer realize that he doesn't need to change who he is?

• When he sees his reflection in the river

• When he meets a wise owl

• When he wins a race against the other elephants

• When he hears a song about accepting differences

What did Elmer learn at the end of the story about being different?

• That it's better to be like everyone else

• That being different is a bad thing

• That being different can be a good thing

• That it's important to always fit in