Wonders Reading The Ant And The Grasshopper

What is the setting for "The Ant and the Grasshopper"?

• the present

• the backyard

• the African grassland

• the playground

Which character acts responsibly in the story?

• Termite

• Grasshopper

• Ant

How could you describe the noise Ant's feet made when Grasshopper was trying to sleep?

• familiar

• selfish

• cranky

• commotion

What does Ant want Grasshopper to do? (Choose more than one correct answer.)

• take a nap

• collect water

• think ahead

• be responsible

• follow Ant's advice

What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't be lazy.

• Have as much fun as you can before you die.

• Don't steal.

• Look before you leap.

What does 'stern' mean?

• happy and smiling

• sad

• nervous

• harsh and serious

What is the theme of this story? 

• Don't be lazy.

• Have as much fun as you can before you die.

• Don't steal.

• Look before you leap.

The grasshopper was hopping freely.

What is the meaning of 'hopping freely?'

• Lazy

• Sleepy

• Active

• Slow

According to the story, why does Ant help Grasshopper at the end of the story?

• He did not want to be cranky.

• He wanted Grasshopper to have a good attitude.

• He did not want to be seen as selfish.

• He was frustrated with Grasshopper.

What did the grasshopper want the ants to do when he first met them?

• to play with him

• to go for a swim to cool off

• to stop working and sing and dance with him

• to work much harder and faster