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1. What is the main idea of "The Tortoise and the Hare"?

• Speed is more important than patience.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

• Animals love to compete.

• The hare is faster than the tortoise.

2. What detail supports the main idea?

• The hare takes a nap during the race.

• The tortoise wins the race.

• The hare runs very fast at the beginning.

• The tortoise is slow but keeps going.

3. What is the main idea of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"?

• Lying can have serious consequences.

• Wolves are dangerous animals.

• Shepherds should always watch their sheep.

• People enjoy playing tricks.

4. What detail supports the main idea?

• The boy plays tricks on the villagers.

• The villagers stop believing the boy.

• The wolf eats the sheep when no one comes to help.

• All of the above.

5. What is the main idea of "The Lion and the Mouse"?

• A small act of kindness can have a big impact.

• Lions and mice cannot be friends.

• Mice are afraid of lions.

• The mouse is very lucky.

6. What detail supports the main idea?

• The lion laughs at the mouse at first.

• The mouse helps free the lion from a trap.

• The lion does not eat the mouse.

• The lion gets caught in a hunter’s net.

7. What is the main idea of "The Ant and the Grasshopper"?

• Hard work and preparation are important.

• Ants are smarter than grasshoppers.

• Grasshoppers do not like to work.

• Summer is the best time to play.

8. What detail supports the main idea?

• The grasshopper plays while the ant works.

• The ant gathers food for winter.

• The grasshopper has no food when winter comes.

• All of the above.

9. What is the main idea of "The Fox and the Grapes"?

• It is easy to dislike what you cannot have.

• Foxes love eating grapes.

• The grapes are too sour for the fox.

• The fox is not good at jumping.

10. What detail supports the main idea?

• The fox tries to reach the grapes but fails.

• The fox decides the grapes are probably sour.

• The fox gives up and walks away.

• All of the above.