The Gray Cub Quiz

What was unique about the gray cub compared to his brothers and sisters?

• He had a reddish hue inherited from his mother.

• He had two eyes like his father.

• He was the largest of the litter.

• He had a different fur color.

What did the gray cub learn from his mother before his eyes had opened?

• How to hunt.

• How to growl.

• A touch of tenderness.

• How to find food.

What was the gray cub's initial reaction to the light at the mouth of the cave?

• Fear and avoidance.

• Curiosity and attraction.

• Indifference.

• Aggression.

What did the gray cub's mother forbid him from doing?

• Playing with his siblings.

• Approaching the entrance of the cave.

• Hunting alone.

• Making loud growls.

What ultimately drove the gray cub to the mouth of the cave despite his fear?

• Hunger.

• Curiosity.

• Growth.

• His mother's call.

Which sentence best embodies the theme of this selection?

• "He was different from his brothers and sisters."

• "His world was very small and dim."

• "Growth is life, and life is forever destined to make for light."

• "But the first man on Mars would have experienced less unfamiliarity than did he."

How does the author develop the gray cub's point of view?

• by sharing his relationship with his father

• by detailing his feelings and actions

• by describing his physical characteristics

• by presenting his dialogue with other characters