4th Grade LEAP PartA/B-Writing Leo's Lucky Escape

Part A: Which best describes why Jack says, “I’ll go get Mom and Dad” in paragraph 7?

• To ask for their help with the lost cub

• To ask for their permission to keep the cub

• To ask if they can take the cub home

• To ask for the binoculars to look for the cub’s family

Part B: Which paragraph in the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• Paragraph 6

• Paragraph 8

• Paragraph 13

• Paragraph 15

Part A: Which event best helps the lion cub?

• Dad frees the cub from the thorny bushes.

• The family drives the cub closer to the two lions.

• Dad looks through the binoculars for other lions in the distance.

• The family leaves the cub alone to see if his mother will find him.

Part B: Which paragraph in the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• Paragraph 9

• Paragraph 15

• Paragraph 20

• Paragraph 23

Part A: Which is a theme of “Leo’s Lucky Escape”?

• Making new friends is important.

• Exploring is a way to find new adventures.

• Finding fun things to do sometimes takes time.

• Solving a problem sometimes takes much effort.

Part B: Which details from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• The family makes many different attempts to reunite the cub with his family.

• Mia and Jack have to spend time indoors while it rains.

• The children go to the river to explore after the storm.

• The family is kind to the animals they see in the grasslands.

• The cub recognizes Mia and Jack as helpers and stays close to them.

Part A: How does the lion cub feel at the end of the story?

• Confused

• Excited

• Grateful

• Hopeful

Part B: Which phrase from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• “The cub whimpered softly, struggling against the vines.” (paragraph 5)

• “The cub let out small cries as they drove toward the lions.” (paragraph 21)

• “The moment the crate was opened, the cub leaped out and ran toward the lions.” (paragraph 23)

• “The mother lion turned and looked toward them, as if to say thank you.” (paragraph 29)

Imagine what the story would be like from the lion cub’s point of view. Consider how it would be different from the story you read. Rewrite the story to tell it from the lion cub’s perspective.