The Lion & the Gnat

The Lion & the Gnat

Assessment

Passage

English

3rd Grade

Medium

ELA.3.R.1.1, ELA.3.R.2.3, ELA.3.R.1.2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Alex Meads

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which detail from the story BEST shows the Gnat's confident personality?

He asked if he should fear the so-called king

He continued buzzing near the Lion's sharp teeth

He stung the mighty Lion right on his nose

He flew around the Lion's head without stopping

Tags

ELA.3.R.1.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which word BEST describes how the Lion felt throughout most of the story?

He felt angry and unable to catch the Gnat

He felt confused and unsure what to do next

He felt tired and wanted to take a long nap

He felt worried about losing to a small bug

Tags

ELA.3.R.1.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sequence of events shows how the Lion was defeated?

The Gnat stung, the Lion clawed himself, then quit

The Lion roared loudly and then ran far away

The Lion tried fighting but hurt his own face badly

The Gnat buzzed around until the Lion got tired

Tags

ELA.3.R.1.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why did the author MOST LIKELY include the detail about the spider's web at the end?

To teach that bragging can lead to your downfall

To show that even small creatures can be dangerous

To prove that spider webs are hard to avoid

To explain why gnats should stay away from webs

Tags

ELA.3.R.2.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the MAIN theme in this story?

Victory can turn to defeat if you become proud

Being small doesn't mean you can't be strong

Fighting against larger enemies is always risky

Success depends on how cleverly you can fight

Tags

ELA.3.R.1.2