How the Animals Got Their Beautiful Coats

What is the best summary of the story?

• A rat runs out of a hole in a wall and meets a beetle. The rat shows the beetle how quickly he can run and makes fun of the beetle for walking slowly. A parrot who has heard the conversation flies up to them and suggests the rat and beetle have a race.

• A green and gold parrot sees a rat and a beetle having a conversation by a wall. The parrot flies over to them and suggests that the rat and beetle race to determine who is faster. The beetle flies to the top of a cliff and beats the rat, who is tired from running so far and fast.

• A rat brags about his speed to a beetle he sees crawling along a wall. A parrot hears them talking and suggests the rat and beetle compete to win a gorgeous coat, so the two animals race to the top of a cliff. Because she can fly, the beetle wins the race and earns the prize.

• A rat and a beetle meet a green and gold parrot. The parrot tells them the tailor bird will make a beautiful coat for whoever wins a race to a palm tree on a cliff. The beetle beats the rat in the race, and the parrot asks the beetle what colors she wants her coat to be.

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What is the main theme of 'How the Animals Got Their Beautiful Coats'?

• A) The importance of speed

• B) The value of friendship

• C) The beauty of nature

• D) The reward of cleverness

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Which animal wins the race in the story?

• A) The rat

• B) The beetle

• C) The parrot

• D) The tailor bird

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What role does the parrot play in the story?

• A) The judge of the race

• B) The competitor

• C) The storyteller

• D) The one who suggests the race

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What is the significance of the tailor bird in the story?

• A) It starts the race

• B) It makes the beautiful coat

• C) It judges the race

• D) It is a competitor

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Which literary device is primarily used in the story?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Irony

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What lesson do the animals learn by the end of the story?

• A) Speed is everything

• B) Cleverness can lead to success

• C) Friendship is important

• D) Nature is beautiful

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What is the setting of the story?

• A) A dense forest

• B) A bustling city

• C) A quiet village

• D) A cliff by the sea

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How does the beetle manage to win the race?

• A) By running faster

• B) By flying

• C) By taking a shortcut

• D) By distracting the rat

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What is the tone of the story?

• A) Serious

• B) Humorous

• C) Inspirational

• D) Mysterious

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