Compare and contrast - Reading Comprehension Worksheet

One way that 'The Kingly Lion' and 'The Elderly Lion' are alike is that:

• Both stories are about lions who are leaders among the animals.

• Both stories are about lions who live in the jungle.

• Both stories are about lions who are friends with humans.

• Both stories are about lions who are searching for food.

One way that 'The Kingly Lion' and 'The Elderly Lion' are different is:

• The Kingly Lion is strong and helps solve problems, while the Elderly Lion is weak and cannot hunt for food.

• The Kingly Lion is weak and cannot hunt for food, while the Elderly Lion is strong and helps solve problems.

• Both lions are strong and help solve problems.

• Both lions are weak and cannot hunt for food.

The Kingly Lion helped the animals live in harmony by:

• He wrote out a Royal Order and called all the animals together to agree to live in peace.

• He built a large fence to separate the animals.

• He told the animals to compete for food.

• He left the animals to solve their problems alone.

The Fox refused to enter the Elderly Lion's den because:

• he saw many footprints going in, but none coming out.

• he was afraid of the dark.

• he heard loud noises inside.

• he was in a hurry to leave.

Fill in the blank: The Elderly Lion lived on ______ and berries.

• grass

• meat

• fish

• leaves

Some of these details are true of just one of the two stories. Some are true of both stories. Some are not true of either story. Read each detail, and select the best answer. 1. The main character in the story is a lion.

• “The Kingly Lion” only

• “The Elderly Lion” only

• Both stories

• Neither story

Some of these details are true of just one of the two stories. Some are true of both stories. Some are not true of either story. Read each detail, and select the best answer. 2. The main character in the story is kind.

• A. “The Kingly Lion” only

• B. “The Elderly Lion” only

• C. Both stories

• D. Neither story

Some of these details are true of just one of the two stories. Some are true of both stories. Some are not true of either story. Read each detail, and select the best answer. 3. The main character tricks the other characters.

• A. “The Kingly Lion” only

• B. “The Elderly Lion” only

• C. Both stories

• D. Neither story

Some of these details are true of just one of the two stories. Some are true of both stories. Some are not true of either story. Read each detail, and select the best answer. 4. The main character takes advantage of the kindness of others.

• A. “The Kingly Lion” only

• B. “The Elderly Lion” only

• C. Both stories

• D. Neither story

Some of these details are true of just one of the two stories. Some are true of both stories. Some are not true of either story. Read each detail, and select the best answer. 5. The main character wants to become the King of the Forest.

• A. “The Kingly Lion” only

• B. “The Elderly Lion” only

• C. Both stories

• D. Neither story