The Dog in the Manger Quiz

Who are the characters in this story?

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What is the setting of this fable?

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What other fable have you heard that was set in a barn?

• The Goose and the Golden Eggs

• The Lion and the Mouse
• The Boy Who Cried Wolf

• The Ant and the Grasshopper

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Why do the oxen want the dog to move from the manger?

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Is the oxen's request reasonable?

• Yes

• No

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Does the illustration depict the beginning, middle, or end of the fable?

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What is personification?

• A literary device that involves exaggeration for emphasis.
• The use of metaphors to compare two unlike things.
• A technique that involves the repetition of consonant sounds.
• Personification is the attribution of human characteristics to non-human entities.

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How does the ox in the fable act like a person?

• The ox only grazes in the field.
• The ox refuses to communicate with others.
• The ox acts solely on instinct without thought.
• The ox acts like a person by displaying emotions, engaging in dialogue, and making decisions.

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How does the ox act like an animal in the fable?

• The ox eats hay.

• The ox acts like a solitary and aggressive animal.
• The ox acts like a cunning and deceitful animal.
• The ox acts like a lazy and indifferent animal.

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Why was the dog napping in the barn?

• The dog was guarding the barn from intruders.
• The dog was playing with other animals in the barn.
• The dog was looking for food in the barn.
• The dog was napping in the barn for a cool place to rest.

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