"The Littlest Ant" Comprehension Questions

Read line 22.

HORMIGUITA: Wheeee! Chasing leaves is so much fun. A lot more fun than working . . . Oh my, I forgot I was supposed to bring that food into the anthill. [She turns and starts to go back, but she stops and looks around because she is lost.] I’ve never been in this part of the forest before.

What can the reader infer based on this line?

• A Hormiguita needs to find food in the forest to bring back to the anthill.

• B Chasing the leaf causes Hormiguita to become hungry and think about food.

• C Hormiguita travels to the forest so that she can avoid doing any work.

• D Chasing leaves causes Hormiguita to accidentally wander far from the anthill.

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6.5F

In what way do the responses of the sun, cloud, and wind in scene 2 develop the plot?

• F They cause Hormiguita to comprehend the consequences of her actions.

• G They cause Hormiguita to start paying better attention to the weather.

• H They cause Hormiguita to be more cautious when she leaves the anthill.

• J They cause Hormiguita to realize the value of trusting others.

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6.7B

In what way does the appearance of the water in line 40 contribute to the resolution of the drama?

• A It provides Hormiguita with an explanation for why she has been away for so long.

• B It causes Hormiguita’s parents to explain to Hormiguita what an ant’s main job should be.

• C It provides a way for Hormiguita to be freed so that she can return home from the forest.

• D It causes the sun, cloud, and wind to understand that they should help Hormiguita.

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6.7C

What prediction can the reader make about Hormiguita’s parents based on the events that take place in scene 3?

• F Hormiguita’s parents will refuse to let her leave the anthill by herself again.

• G Hormiguita’s parents will be pleased with her new attitude about work.

• H Hormiguita’s parents will show her how to be safer while in the forest.

• J Hormiguita’s parents will allow her to have more free time to play.

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6.5C

Read Line 12.

MOTHER ANT: Hormiguita, your father is right. As an ant, you need to help with the work of the anthill.

How does this line support a major theme of the drama?

• A By emphasizing that children and parents should do activities together

• B By explaining that the demands of some tasks can result in little time for rest

• C By highlighting that children need to learn from their parents’ wisdom

• D By suggesting that everyone’s efforts are needed to achieve a common goal

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6.7A

In scene 2, what does the dialogue of Sun, Cloud, and Wind reveal about their characters?

• F They are annoyed by the requests they receive from animals.

• G They often try to impress each other with their strong forces.

• H They care little about the problems and needs of others.

• J They wish animals would spend more time playing with them.

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6.8C

How does the playwright's use of the dialogue in lines 24 through 39 contribute to the mood of the drama?

• A. Hormiguita's dialogue emphasizes her friendliness to create a lighthearted mood.

• B. Hormiguita's dialogue highlights her politeness to create a respectful mood.

• C. Hormiguita's dialogue reveals her embarrassment to create a humble mood.

• D. Hormiguita's dialogue shows her worry to create a distressed mood.

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6.9F