Hare and Lion Story Comprehension

What was the main reason the other animals were worried about the Lion after the coming of man into the world?

• Because Lion was the fastest animal

• Because Lion had a gentle voice

• Because they never knew when Lion was on the hunt

• Because Lion was afraid of storms

According to the story, what was Lion’s voice like in the early days?

• Very loud and scary

• Gentle and not very loud

• Like the thunder of a storm

• Like a bird singing

What idea did Hare suggest to help the other animals know when Lion was coming?

• To make Lion wear a bell

• To make Lion’s voice like the thunder of a summer’s storm

• To hide from Lion all the time

• To ask Lion to stop hunting

Why did Hare approach Lion under the shady umbrella tree?

• To warn Lion about a storm

• To tell Lion that his brother was very ill

• To ask Lion to stop eating meat

• To invite Lion to a meeting

If you were one of the animals at the meeting, why might you agree that Hare’s idea was a marvelous one? Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

• Because it would make Lion less dangerous by letting everyone know when he was coming

• Because it would make Lion run faster

• Because it would make Lion smaller

• Because it would make Lion eat less

Why did the Lion lie down and sleep during the journey with Hare?

• He was very tired after being disturbed during his morning sleep.

• He wanted to eat some honey.

• He was waiting for the bees to return.

• He was looking for the honeyguide bird.

What did Hare do with the honey after finding the bees' nest?

• He dribbled it all over the Lion's paws and head.

• He ate all the honey himself.

• He gave it to the honeyguide bird to eat.

• He poured it on the ground.

How did the bees react when they found their hive had been raided?

• They became very angry and attacked the Lion.

• They flew away to find a new home.

• They ignored the situation.

• They helped the Lion clean his paws.

Why were the animals grateful to Hare at the end of the story?

• Because they could hear Lion’s roar from far away and be warned when he was on the hunt.

• Because Hare shared the honey with them.

• Because Hare helped the Lion sleep.

• Because Hare built a new hive for the bees.

If you were one of the animals in the story, how would you feel about Hare’s actions, and why? (DoK Level 3: Strategic Thinking)

• I would feel grateful because Hare helped protect us from the Lion by making his roar louder and easier to hear.

• I would feel angry because Hare made the Lion suffer.

• I would feel confused because I do not understand what happened.

• I would feel scared because the bees attacked the Lion.