Peter and the Wolf: Comprehension Questions

The story of Peter and the Wolf is narrated with each character represented by an instrument. Peter ventures into a meadow against his grandfather's advice. A series of interactions occur between Peter, a bird, a duck, and a cat. A wolf emerges, swallows the duck, and Peter, with the help of the bird, captures the wolf. Hunters arrive, and the wolf is taken to the zoo, with the duck still quacking inside.

Which instrument represents Peter in the story?

• Clarinet

• Oboe

• Strings

• Flute

Which instrument represents the wolf in the story?

• Kettledrums

• French horns

• Clarinet

• Oboe

What does Peter do that makes his grandfather angry?

• He plays with the bird

• He chases the cat

• He goes into the meadow

• He leaves the gate open

What animal does the cat try to catch?

• Rabbit

• Wolf

• Bird

• Duck

How does the wolf catch the duck?

• By swallowing her in one gulp

• By chasing her

• By sneaking up on her

• By jumping out of the pond

What does Peter use to capture the wolf?

• A cage

• A lasso

• A trap

• A net

What role does the bird play in Peter's plan to catch the wolf?

• Guards the duck

• Distracts the wolf

• Leads the hunters

• Finds the rope

What do the hunters do when they arrive?

• Run away

• Capture the bird

• Help Peter

• Shoot the wolf

What humorous detail is mentioned about the duck at the end?

• She hides in the pond

• She flies away

• She escapes from the wolf

• She is still quacking inside the wolf

What does Peter suggest to do with the captured wolf?

• Release it

• Let it go back to the forest

• Take it to the zoo

• Keep it as a pet