Running Away Text Recall Questions

Why did Waris decide to run away?

• Because she wanted to explore the desert

• Because her father arranged a marriage for her

• Because she wanted to find a lion

• Because she was hungry and thirsty

What did Waris see when she woke up?

• A lion

• Her father

• A thorn tree

• The African desert

Why couldn't Waris stand up?

• Because she was weak from not eating

• Because she was scared of the lion

• Because she was tired from running

• Because she was resting against a tree

What did Waris feel against her skull?

• The lion's paws

• The rough bark of a tree

• The hot desert sun

• The musty scent of the lion

Why did Waris say, 'Come and get me. I'm ready for you' to the lion?

• Because she wanted to fight the lion

• Because she wanted to be friends with the lion

• Because she was tired of running

• Because she had no other choice

What did the lion do after Waris spoke to him?

• He attacked her

• He ran away

• He sat down and licked his lips

• He climbed up the tree

Why did Waris decide to run away from her father?

• Because she wanted to explore the desert

• Because she didn't love her father

• Because her father arranged a marriage for her

• Because she wanted to find a lion

Who woke Waris up and told her to go?

• Her father

• Her mother

• Her brother

• Her sister

Why did Waris hug her mother tightly?

• Because she was scared

• Because she was cold

• Because she was happy

• Because she was saying goodbye

What did Waris hear while running away from her father?

• The sound of her father's voice

• The sound of children screaming

• The sound of animals

• The sound of the wind