1.3.R.RL.07 The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

Read the passage: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse — An Aesop Fable A country mouse invited his cousin who lived in the city to come visit him. The city mouse was so disappointed with the dinner. It was a few kernels of corn and a couple of berries.. "My poor cousin," said the city mouse, "you hardly have anything to eat! I think an ant could eat better! Please come to the city and visit me. I will show you an amazing dinner." So the country mouse left with his city cousin. His cousin brought him to a wonderful dinner in the city’s alley. The country mouse could not believe his eyes. He had never seen so much food in one place. There was bread, cheese, fruit, cereals, and grains of all sorts. The two mice settled down to eat their wonderful dinner. Before they took their first bites a cat approached them. The two mice ran away and hid in a small hole until the cat left. Finally it was quiet and the cat went somewhere else. The two mice came out of the hole and ate their feast. Before they could get a taste in their mouth, another visitor came to their dinner. The two little mice had to run away quickly. "Goodbye," said the country mouse, "You do live in a plentiful city but I am going home where I can enjoy my dinner in peace." How are the story and the picture the same?

• The story and the picture both describe/show the city mouse and the country mouse not getting along and fighting over food.

• The story and the picture both describe/show how the city mouse and the country mouse never got a chance to eat a wonderful dinner.

• The story and the picture both describe/show the city mouse and the country mouse traveling to the city to find a feast in the alley.

• The story and the picture both describe/show the city mouse and the country mouse running from the cat who came to feast on their food.

How does the drawing represent the story of “The City Mouse and the Country Mouse?”

• The drawing helps to show the city mouse arriving at his cousin’s house in the country.

• The drawing helps to show why the country mouse is running from the cat and going back to the country.

• The drawing helps to show the feast that the country mouse and city mouse tried to enjoy.

• The drawing helps to show the country mouse traveling back to his own home in the country.

Read the passage and look at the illustration. Then answer the question. The Ant and the Grasshopper An Aesop Fable One summer day in a field a Grasshopper was hopping about. He was singing happily. An Ant passed by struggling to carry an ear of corn. He was taking it to his nest "Come and talk with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of working." "I am helping to collect food for the winter," said the Ant, "and you should do the same." "Why?" said the Grasshopper. We have got plenty of food." But the Ant went on its way and continued to work. When the winter came the Grasshopper was very hungry while it saw the ants sharing corn and grain from all they had collected in the summer. Why did the author choose this illustration to represent the story?

• The author chose this illustration to show that the Ant works hard and gathers food while the Grasshopper chooses to sing and play music instead of gathering food.

• The author chose this illustration to show that the Ant and the Grasshopper are friends.

• The author chose this illustration to show that the Grasshopper works hard to prepare for the winter.

• The author chose this illustration to show that the Ant is happy to help the Grasshopper collect food for the winter.

How are the story and the picture the same?

• The story and picture both show the ants sharing their food.

• The story and picture both show the ant and the grasshopper are friends.

• The story and picture both show the ant carrying food.

• The story and picture both show the ant being lazy.

What detail does the picture add that is not mentioned in the story?

• The ant is eating food.

• The grasshopper is playing a violin.

• The ant’s nest is very big.

• The grasshopper is lying in the sun.