Understanding Characters and Themes

Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. What was the Ant doing during the summer?

• Sleeping in her nest

• Carrying grains to her nest

• Singing with the Grasshopper

• Playing in the sunshine

Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. Who asked the Ant to sing and play?

• The Bee

• The Grasshopper

• The Bird

• The Mouse

Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. What season did the Grasshopper become cold and hungry?

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. Who is telling the story in the passage?

• The Ant

• The Grasshopper

• A narrator

• The Mouse

Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. Which character did not prepare for winter?

• The Ant

• The Grasshopper

• The Bee

• The Mouse

Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. Why did the Ant work hard during the summer?

• She wanted to have fun

• She was storing food for winter

• She liked carrying things

• She was looking for friends

Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. How did the Grasshopper feel when winter came?

• Happy and warm

• Cold and hungry

• Excited to play

• Angry at the Ant

Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. What lesson did the Grasshopper learn at the end of the story?

• It is fun to play all the time

• It is important to plan ahead

• Singing is better than working

• Ants are not friendly

Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. How is the Ant’s point of view different from the Grasshopper’s?

• The Ant thinks working is important, but the Grasshopper thinks playing is better

• The Ant wants to sing, but the Grasshopper wants to work

• Both want to play all day

• Both want to sleep all winter

Read the passage and answer the question: **Passage:** One summer day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, singing and enjoying the sunshine. He saw an Ant working hard, carrying grains to her nest. “Why are you working so hard?” asked the Grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” The Ant replied, “I am storing food for the winter. You should do the same.” The Grasshopper laughed and continued to play. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and was cold and hungry. He went to the Ant’s house and asked for food. The Ant said, “You should have worked in the summer like I did.” The Grasshopper learned that it is important to plan ahead. If you were the Grasshopper, what would you do differently after talking to the Ant?

• Keep playing all summer

• Start helping the Ant collect food

• Ignore the Ant and find other friends

• Move to another place