Comprehension Check - Library Lion

Miss Merriweather is very strict about what?

• no eating in the library

• clean shoes on the floors

• all library rules

• no animals in the library

Why do you think that the lion roared at the end of story hour?

• the book made him mad

• the kids were being too loud

• he did not want the story to end

• all of the above

Most everyone in the library loved the lion because he was kind and helpful.

• True

• False

When Miss Merriweather got hurt, how did the lion react?

• he laid on the floor and cried

• he called for an ambulance

• he made a cast for her out of newspapers

• he ran for help

Mr. McBee loved the lion very much and told Miss Merriweather he should be allowed to stay for Story Hour

• True

• False

Who went to look for the lion when he left?

• The zookeeper

• The hunter

• The explorer

• The ranger

What are two of the jobs that the lion performed at the library?

• He dusted the encyclopedias and helped kids get books off the shelves.

• Messing up the library and disorganizing chairs

• Checking out books

• Answering phones

How did the illustrations change when the lion was sad? Name another picture book where you have seen the illustrator help with the mood? Explain.

• The illustrations became rainy and gloomy to match the mood of the book.

• The illustrations became brighter and more colorful.

• The illustrations remained the same.

Identify two different feelings that the lion experienced and tell us why you think he felt that way.

• The lion felt happy during the story and devastated when he had to leave the library for breaking the rules.

• The lion felt angry and tired because he lost a fight and needed rest.

• The lion felt curious and playful because he saw new animals and wanted to interact.

• The lion felt sad and lonely because he lost his family and had no one to play with.

How do you know that Miss Merriweather is happy at the end of the book?

• She acts silly and rolls around.

• She cries and looks sad.

• She runs down the hallway and hugs the lion.

• She writes a letter.