Androcles and the Lion

Androcles meets a _________ in the forest.

• man

• friend

• minister

• lion

Androcles helped the lion by____________

• giving it food

• taking it into its den

• pulling the thorn out of its paw

• covering it with a blanket

Warden asked Androcles to fight with the __________.

• soldiers

• lions

• master

• emperor

Who caught Androcles and put him inside a prison?

• Roman soldiers

• British soldiers

• Indian soldiers

• Policemen

What does the underlined word mean?

Androcles fled to the forest

• To enter somewhere

• To run away

• To jump on something

• To go somewhere

What does the underlined word mean?

But as soon as he came near to Androcles, he recognised his friend, and fawned upon him.

• To show someone love and affection

• To jump on someone

• To eat someone

• To show how much you hate someone

Select two sentences from the passage that support the theme in Part A.

• “Androcles pulled out the thorn and then bound up the paw of the lion.”

• “Androcles was sentenced to be thrown to the lion in front of the emperor and all his court.”

• “...so he was ravenous, and all thought he would devour Androcles in an instant.”

• “Every day he brought Androcles meat, which filled Androcles’s stomach.”

• “But as soon as the lion came near to Androcles, he recognized his friend.”

How is Androcles like the lion?

• Both are suffering from an injury.

• Both know how to fool a master.

• Both do something nice for the other.

• Both wander lost in the forest.

Based on this passage, how is Androcles different from the emperor?

• He lived during the Roman empire.

• He was on the run.

• He showed respect for the lion.

• He spent time in the public arena.

Which sentence expresses the theme of Androcles and the Lion

• Helping others

  will grant one rewards

• It is essential to approach animals with caution

• It is important to make friends by being kind

• It is important to show kindness and gratitude