Mouse Deer and the Tigers

What does the reader know in paragraphs 6 through 8 that the tigers do not know?

• King Tiger wants to take food from the Island of Borneo.

• The Island of Borneo has no tiger king.

• Mouse Deer is afraid of King Tiger's whisker.

• The whisker from Mouse Deer is not from a tiger.

Paragraph 15 supports a theme of the story by showing that Mouse Deer

• honors the tigers

• is clever and brave

• is happy to be telling lies

• finds his king

In paragraph 17, the phrase "pranced off" shows that Mouse Deer feels

• eager to run far away from the tigers

• satisfied with how things went with the tigers

• worried that the tigers will return with their kind

• surprised to see that the tigers could swim

Which sentence best describes how Mouse Deer causes the event in paragraph 21?

• He sees three tigers looking at him.

• He carries King Tiger's whisker in his mouth.

• He asks Porcupine for one of his quills.

• He waits so the tigers will think he went far.

Paragraph 15 supports a theme of the story by showing that Mouse Deer

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which sentence best describes how Mouse Deer causes the event in paragraph 21?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the main theme of the story 'Mouse Deer and the Tigers'?

• Cunning and intelligence

• Bravery and strength

• Friendship and loyalty

• Fear and caution

In the story, how does Mouse Deer trick the tigers?

• By pretending to be a tiger

• By using a fake tiger whisker

• By hiding in the forest

• By running away quickly

What literary device is used when Mouse Deer talks to the tigers?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Which sentence best describes Mouse Deer's character?

• He is timid and shy.

• He is clever and resourceful.

• He is aggressive and fierce.

• He is lazy and indifferent.