Bat and the Birds

The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A Which sentence from the story shows that Bat was very competitive?

• Who would win?

• Bat entered the game

• But which team should he choose?

• He got very angry if he lost.

Part B Which of these actions shows how competitive Bat really was?

• He said he had fur, claws, and teeth.

• He switched teams so he could win.

• He asked where he belonged.

• He spread his wings out to look like a bird.

What made bat like the Birds?

• He had a beak.

• He had feathers.

• He had wings.

• He had an advantage.

Bat was different from the other Beasts because he

• was smaller than the others.

• wore the team jersey.

• had more teeth than the others.

• was loyal to the Birds.

What is the author trying to describe with this sentence? Stealthily, he crept over to the Beasts’ side.

• The Beasts were going to win the game.

• Bat snuck over so no one would notice.

• Vulture thought Bat looked like a piece of meat.

• Hummingbird got mad when he recognized Bat.

Which of these helps you know the story is a fable?

• The setting is in a big city.

• The animals act like people.

• Bat was able to fly.

• The animals had fur and teeth.