Fiction - The Fox and The Horse & Old Sultan

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#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.

#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