Manuelo the Playing Mantis

1. What kind of insect is Manuelo?

• A. Butterfly

• B. Mantis

• C. Ant

• D. Cricket

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2. What does Manuelo love to do more than anything?

• A. Fly through the trees

• B. Sing loudly

• C. Make music

• D. Chase other bugs

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4. What does Manuelo use to make his music?

• A. Real instruments

• B. Leaves and sticks

• C. A violin

• D. His wings

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3. Why do the other insects laugh at Manuelo at first?

• A. Because he can’t fly

• B. Because he wants to play music

• C. Because he wears funny clothes

• D. Because he dances strangely

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5. What lesson do the other insects learn from Manuelo?

• A. Always fly away when scared

• B. Never play music

• C. Everyone has special talents

• D. Mantises are scary

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6. Who helps Manuelo perform his music?

• the fox

• the spider

• the frog

• the grasshopper

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7. How do the insects feel about Manuelo at the end of the story?

• A. They are still laughing at him

• B. They ignore him

• C. They cheer for him

• D. They leave the garden

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8. What is the main message of this story?

• A. Practice makes perfect

• C. Only bugs who can fly are special

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  B. Be proud of your talents and follow your dreams

• D. Don’t talk to strangers

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11. Where does the story take place?

• A. In a desert

• B. In a meadow

• C. In a forest

• D. In a treehouse

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What were some of Manuelo's favorite sounds?

• flute

• saxaphone

• trumpet

• harp

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