Why the Frog Has a Long Tongue

What kind of contest did Kikker want to join?

• Kikker wanted to join a fly-catching contest.

• Kikker wanted to join a dance contest.
• Kikker wanted to join a singing contest.
• Kikker wanted to join a jumping contest.

Kikker had smooth, ​ (a)   skin, big ​ (b)   eyes, and he was very ​ (c)  

• green
• black
• tiny.
• big.
• blue
• purple
• brown

After practicing all day, Kikker's legs were ​ (a)   and his mouth was ​ (b)   .

• sore
• heavy
• parched
• watery
• giant

Why did the other frogs make fun of Kikker?

• Because he jumped too high.

• Because he was too young.

• Because he was tiny and not able to catch flies.

• Because he didn't know how to swim.

What happened during the contest?

• Kikker was too scared to join the contest.

• Kikker won second place in the contest.

• Kikker was hurt during the contest.

• Kikker won the contest and set the record for the most flies caught.

Why was Kikker standing proudly?

• He was able to teach other frogs his fly-catching technique.

• He won the contest.

• He thought he was better than the rest of the frogs.

• He loved catching flies.

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The word parched means to be very ​ (a)  

• tired.
• thirsty.
• calm.
• hungry.

What lesson did the author want you to learn from Kikker?

• If you don’t give up, you can be successful.

• You should always use your tongue when you have a problem.

• If you don’t succeed you should just give up.

• Smaller frogs can win too.