Sam and Bess: A Story Analysis

Mrs. Leonard reads a bedtime story to the Taylor Timberwolves about a farmer, his son Sam, and their sheepdog Bess. As a storm approaches, Sam and his dad bring the sheep inside, but Bess is missing. Sam worries about Bess during the storm, but she eventually returns with newborn lambs, proving her cleverness. The story concludes with a reflection on Bess's bravery and the joy of the new lambs.

What is the title of the story Mrs. Leonard reads?

• The Snow Lambs

• The Clever Dog

• The Winter Sheep

• The Farmer's Tale

What does Sam's dad worry about when the storm starts?

• The sheep getting lost

• The old Elm tree falling

• The dog running away

• The barn door being open

Why does Sam's dad think Bess is useless?

• She didn't come when called

• She was hiding in the barn

• She was playing with the sheep

• She was sleeping in the house

What does Sam do after supper?

• Goes to bed

• Reads a book

• Plays with Bess

• Takes a bath

What does Sam worry about during the storm?

• The power going out

• Bess being scared

• The roof blowing off

• The sheep being cold

What does Sam hear outside during the storm?

• Bess barking

• The wind stopping

• A sheep bleating

• A wolf howling

What does Sam find when he opens the door?

• A lost sheep

• Bess and the lambs

• A snowman

• His dad outside

What does Sam's dad say about Bess after she brings the lambs home?

• She needs a bath

• She is a clever dog

• She is a bad dog

• She is lost

What does Sam whisper to Bess?

• You are a brave dog

• You are a naughty dog

• You are a lazy dog

• You are a silly dog

What fills the kitchen later in the story?

• The sound of rain

• Newborn bleating

• The noise of the wind

• The smell of dinner