The Fox and The Horse & Old Sultan

#1 - Why are paragraphs 3 and 4 important to the plot of Passage 1?

• A - They suggest the horse has a major conflict.

• B - They show how the horse’s problem will be solved.

• C - They address the introduction of new characters.

• D - They explain why the farmer sent the horse away.

#2 - What does the word melancholy mean in Passage 1, paragraph 2?

• A - cheerful

• B - angry

• C - sad

• D - unsure

#3 - Part A: Which sentence states the main theme of Passage 1?

• A - It is important never to give up hope.

• B- Working with others can be better than working alone.

• C - Thinking creatively helps people achieve their goals.

• D - Finding joy in what you are given brings happiness.

#3 - Part B: How do the Fox and the Horse’s actions support the theme from Part A?

• A - They promise to help each other.

• B - They talk to the farmer.

• C - They work on a solution together.

• D - They are excited about catching the lion.

#4 - Which sentence best describes the farmer and the shepherd in Passage 1 and Passage 2?

• A - They are changed.

• B - They are sympathetic.

• C - They are cruel.

• D - They are selfish.

#5 Select the sentence that describes Passage 2

• Listen to those willing to help.

• You should take care of those who helped you.

• Find a way to prove your worth.

#6 - Why did the author write Passage 1?

• A - to entertain the reader with excitement

• B - to explain how to solve a problem

• C - to teach the reader a lesson

• D - to persuade the reader to dislike the farmer

#7 -Select the sentence from Passage 1 that reveals the fox’s plan.

• A - The horse did as he was told, and the fox went straight to the lion who lived in a cave close by, and said to him, ‘A little way off lies a dead horse; come with me and you may make an excellent meal of him.’

• B - The lion was greatly pleased, and set off immediately; and when they came to the horse, the fox said, ‘You will not be able to eat him comfortably here; I’ll tell you what—

• C - I will tie you fast to his tail, and then you can pull him to your den, and eat him at your leisure.’

• D - This advice pleased the lion, so he laid himself down quietly for the fox to make him fast to the horse.

• E - But the fox managed to tie his legs together and bound all so hard and fast that with all his strength he could not set himself free.

#8 - Why does the author include dialogue in Passage 1 and Passage 2?

• A - to share the ideas of the characters

• B - to describe what everyone is thinking

• C - to show why the horse is upset

• D - to emphasize the importance of the fox

#9 Select the answer that puts the events in the correct order.

• First, An old horse was sent away by his master because he could no longer work.

  Next, The master said the horse could only return if he proved he was stronger than a lion.

  Then, The horse met a fox who had the horse pretend to be dead and convinced a lion to come and be tied to the horse.

  Finally, The fox tied the lion’s legs, so the horse was able to pull the lion back to his master.

• First, An old horse was sent away by his master because he could no longer work.

  Next, The fox tied the lion’s legs, so the horse was able to pull the lion back to his master.

  Then, The master said the horse could only return if he proved he was stronger than a lion.

  Finally, The horse met a fox who had the horse pretend to be dead and convinced a lion to come and be tied to the horse.

• First, The horse met a fox who had the horse pretend to be dead and convinced a lion to come and be tied to the horse.

  Next, The fox tied the lion’s legs, so the horse was able to pull the lion back to his master.

  Then, The master said the horse could only return if he proved he was stronger than a lion.

  Finally, An old horse was sent away by his master because he could no longer work.

• First, An old horse was sent away by his master because he could no longer work.

  Next, The horse met a fox who had the horse pretend to be dead and convinced a lion to come and be tied to the horse.

  Then, The master said the horse could only return if he proved he was stronger than a lion.

  Finally, The master said the horse could only return if he proved he was stronger than a lion.