The Mouse and the Bull

 Why did the bull go after the mouse? 

• a. because the mouse aggravated him 

• b. because the mouse bit him 

• c. because the bull was hungry 

• d. because the bull thought it was fun to catch mice

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

2. What is the meaning of the word rout as it is used in the story?

• a. to defeat 

• b. to shout loudly 

• c. to force out 

• d. to explain

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following lines from the story best supports that the mouse  was sneaky and sly? 

• a. But the Mouse reached his hole in safety. 

• b. The Mouse said, “The great do not always prevail…” 

• c. The Mouse peeped out, crept furtively up his flank, and again  biting him, retreated to his hole. 

• d. The bull rising up, and not knowing what to do, was sadly  perplexed. 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

 What does the word retreated mean as it is used in the passage?

• a. moved back  

• b. hid 

• c. talked 

• d. found

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

 What does the word prevail mean as it is used in the story?  

• a. succeed

• b. lose 

• c. encourage 

• d. argue

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4