Two Bear Cubs

1 In Scene 1, Older Brother is taunting Younger Brother. What is taunting?

• teasing
• helping
• shouting at
• leaving alone

2 What do the bear cubs do in Scene 1 that causes trouble for them later in the play?

• They scare the fish.
• They go downriver.
• They splash in the water.
• They pick berries from a bush.

3 How do the bear cubs get to the top of the mountain?

• They climb there from the forest floor.
• Mouse leads them up on a secret path.
• Hawk carries them there on his back.
• The mountain grows under them.

4 Why does Measuring Worm cry “Tu-tok! Tu-tok!” as he climbs up the mountain?

• He calls out a warning to the others on the ground in case he falls.
• He wants to keep his mind on stretching and curling one step at a time
• He wants the other animals to track him as he moves higher and higher
• He calls out the name of the mountain spirit who he hopes will help him.

5 What is the main lesson in this story?

• A group working together has the best ideas.
• Everyone must learn to help himself first.
• Even the small can do great things
• It is important to plan ahead.

6 Where is the setting at the begging of the play?

• the bear's house
• forest and mountain
• cave
• near the city

7 What is the meaning of unnoticed?

• carrying something heavy
• walking slow
• something not seen
• crying loudly

8 How many scenes are there in the play "Two Bear Cubs"

• 4
• 2
• 3
• 5

9. What caused the cubs to feel drowsy?

• the climb up the mountain
• waking up from their sleep
• spinning with their friends
• eating too much

10. At the end of the play, what do the animals do?

• congratulate Measuring Worm
• are mad at Measuring Worm
• wished Measuring worm never showed up
• sad they didn't help Mother Grizzly