The Boy Who Cried Wolf Comprehension

Which words describe the way the villagers felt when they realized the boy tricked them?

• angry

• amused

• sad

• furious

What did the boy do when the wolf appeared?

• He screamed, "Wolf, wolf!".

• He ran away,

• He took a nap.

• He chased the wolf away.

Why didn't the villagers come the last time the boy screamed?

• They didn't believe him any more.

• They didn't like the boy.

• They didn't care about the sheep.

• They didn't hear the boy scream.

The people or animals in a story are called the characters of the story. Who are the characters in “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”?

• shepherd boy, village people, sheep, wolf

• shepherd boy and village people

• shepherd boy and sheep

• sheep and wolf

What does the boy decide to do because he is bored and lonely?

• Pretends that he sees a wolf

• Buys everyone candy

• Play games with the sheep

• Talks to the people in the town

What happens when a wolf really comes?

• The people help the boy quickly

• The people go reluctantly to help

• A few people help the boy

• No one helps the boy

What is the lesson of the story?

• It is important to persevere

• It is important to be grateful

• It is important to tell the truth

What happened in the beginning of the story?

• A boy took a nap on a hill

• A boy visited his cousin in the city

• A boy scared the other villagers by crying "WOLF!"

What happened in the MIDDLE of the story?

• The boy continued to cry "WOLF!"

• The boy stopped crying "WOLF!"

• The boy was eaten by a wolf

What happened at the END of the story?

• The boy found some new sheep.

• The boy cried "WOLF" again.

• The boy was sick in bed.