The Ant and the Grasshopper

What advice did the ant give the grasshopper?

• He should play all day.

• He should collect food also for the long cold winter.

• He should wait for winter then collect food.

Which character was the hard worker?

• Ant

• Grasshopper

• Bee

What was the ant doing when the grasshopper saw him?

• having a race with other ants

• collecting food and grains

• helping another ant

Why didn't the grasshopper help the ant collect food?

• He wanted to play and thought he had more time.

• He had to help his grasshopper family.

• His leg was hurt.

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.

Which text best supports the theme?

• “Let’s have fun together.”

• "One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart."

• “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him."

• "But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat."

What does 'stern' mean?

• happy and smiling

• sad

• nervous

• harsh and serious

What happens when winter comes?

• The grasshopper is cold and hungry.

• The ant is cold and hungry.

• Both characters are cold and hungry.

What happened at the beginning of the story?

• The grasshopper noticed ants playing.

• The grasshopper noticed ants gathering food.

• The ants noticed the grasshopper gathering food.

What lesson did the grasshopper learn?

• It is best to play and not work.

• It is better to prepare for what you will need tomorrow.

• Never trust a 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