The Tiger Son: A Tale from China

What did the widow warn her son about?

• The tiger in the forest

• The magistrate in the village

• The shrine in the village

• The neighbors in the village

What happened to the widow's son?

• He was arrested by the magistrate

• He was beaten by the deputy

• He was eaten by the tiger

• He was scolded by the villagers

Who was supposed to arrest the tiger?

• The widow

• The magistrate

• The deputy

• The villagers

What did the tiger do when it appeared in the shrine?

• It attacked Li Neng

• It ran away from Li Neng

• It sat quietly and showed no aggression

• It surrendered to Li Neng

What did the magistrate offer the tiger as an alternative to being put to death?

• To serve the old widow as her son

• To become the new magistrate

• To leave the village and never return

• To apologize to the widow

What is the theme of the story?

• A. We cannot change someone or something's true nature.

• B. We often fear what we do not understand.

• C. When we punish others, it often backfires.

• D. When we admit mistakes, it is never too late to do the right thing.

Which line from the text best shows that Li Neng is lazy?

• A. "A deputy named Li Neng, who had had too much wine to drink, said that he would, and the old widow went home."

• B. "Of course Li Neng was just saying this to quiet the old lady, and he did nothing about the tiger."

• C. "For weeks Li Neng searched for the tiger, but could not find him, much less catch him."

• D. "If... if you are the tiger who killed the widow's son, you must come with me. You are under arrest."

How did the tiger help the old woman?

• He tended her garden.

• He brought her food every day.

• He guarded her house.

• He protected her from other tigers.

As is used in paragraph 29, "justice" most closely means -

• A. to get a reward.

• B. to pay for a crime.

• C. to bring back to life.

• D. to help someone in need.

How do the old widow's feelings about the tiger change from the beginning to the end of the story?

• A. She becomes afraid of the tiger.

• B. She becomes angry at the tiger.

• C. She becomes grateful to the tiger.

• D. She becomes sad for the tiger.