Read this sentence from paragraph 1 of the story. Lion ruled the jungle. What does ruled mean?

• had control of

• drew lines on

• lived far from

• made noise in

PART A What is Ant’s problem in the beginning of the story?

• Lion will not move out of his way.

• Ant is late for dinner with his family.

• Lion will not let him stay in the jungle.

• Ant is tired from walking so far.

PART B Fill in the bubble before one sentence that best supports the answer to Part A.

• “But I’m in a rush and it would take me forever to walk around you.

• Besides, I don’t weigh much.

• I’m sure I didn’t injure your paw.”

• “Enough,” growled Lion.

• “I order you and your kind out of my jungle.”

Which detail could be left out when summarizing this story?

• Lion orders Ant out of the jungle.

• Ant crawls into Lion’s ear.

• Ant hears Lion snoring.

• Lion decides that Ant can stay.

Which detail is most important to include when summarizing this story?

• Ant crawls over Lion’s paw without hurting it.

• Lion hears a voice that tells him ants live everywhere.

• Ant is under a leaf when Lion calls to him the next morning.

• Lion mumbles in his sleep and scratches his ear.

What is the theme, or lesson, this story teaches?

• Cleverness is sometimes more useful than strength.

• Large creatures should be kind to smaller ones.

• All animals deserve to live wherever they want to.

• Ants should be able to live in the jungles of the world.