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WorksheetsThe Burro and the Fox Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the word nomad mean?
a)
friendless
b)
free spirit
c)
without a master
d)
without a permanent home
2.
What does the word toiling mean?
a)
move slowly or with difficulty
b)
work extremely hard or incessantly
c)
basking
d)
wasting time
3.
What does the word destined mean?
a)
hungry
b)
certain to meet a particular fate
c)
determined
d)
dangerous
4.
What does the word dependent mean?
a)
not relying on someone
b)
greedy
c)
relying on
d)
dangerous
5.
The word temperament means all of the following except:
a)
disposition
b)
character
c)
nature
d)
angry
6.
The bank robbers were filled with _________ and shame at the sentencing in court.
a)
destiny
b)
dependent
c)
remorse
d)
flank
7.
The disobedience shown by Phaethon, Icarus and Arachne all led to their awful _________.
a)
fate
b)
dependent
c)
toiling
d)
remorse
8.
The lion tried to nip at the burro's ___________(between the ribs and hip region of the body).
a)
fate
b)
destined
c)
flanks
d)
beast
9.
Which animal symbolizes strength and protection?
a)
snake
b)
bear
c)
rat
d)
ant
10.
Which animal symbolizes hard work and perseverance?
a)
snake
b)
bear
c)
rat
d)
ant
11.
Which animal symbolizes sneakiness and treachery?
a)
snake
b)
bear
c)
rat
d)
ant
12.
Which animal symbolizes evil, deceit and rebirth?
a)
snake
b)
bear
c)
rat
d)
ant
13.
Which animal symbolizes sly, deceptive, tricky, clever and cunning?
a)
lion
b)
fox
c)
burro
d)
ox
14.
Which animal symbolizes hardworking, long-suffering, strong, trusting and thoughtful?
a)
lion
b)
fox
c)
burro
d)
ox
15.
Which animal symbolizes strength and hard-working?
a)
lion
b)
fox
c)
burro
d)
ox
16.
Which animal symbolizes the ruler of the beasts, fearless hunter, strong, wise and courageous?
a)
lion
b)
fox
c)
burro
d)
ox
17.
The fox says that the burro will be "well received" by the lion. What do you think the fox means by "well received"?
a)
the lion would be pleased to meet him because he intends to eat him
b)
the lion would be gaining another free animal
c)
the lion would like to be the burro's new master
d)
the burro could become a servant for the lion just like the fox
18.
The fox says that the burro will be "well received" by the lion. What do you think the fox means by "well received"?
a)
the lion would be pleased to meet him because he intends to eat him
b)
the lion would be gaining another free animal
c)
the lion would like to be the burro's new master
d)
the burro could become a servant for the lion just like the fox
19.
The fox says that the burro will be "well received" by the lion. What did the burro think the fox meant by "well received"?
a)
he found a new master
b)
he would no longer be a nomad
c)
he found a new life
d)
he found new friends
20.
The theme or lesson learned in "The Burro and the Fox" is...
a)
It is better to risk your life to find happiness.
b)
It is better to stay in a bad situation because you are already settled.
c)
It is better to get out of a bad situation because you will find new friends.
d)
It is better to stay in the bad situation you know than to risk your life in a new situation.
21.
The fox yelled back, "No! No! The lion was only trying to give you a good welcome!" Is the fox being honest when he says that?
a)
The fox is not being honest; he is being tricky. He wanted to lure the burro to the lion so they both could eat him.
b)
The fox is being honest; he wants to help the burro find a better life. He believes the lion will help the burro.
c)
The fox is not being honest; he is being sarcastic. He knew that the lion wanted to eat the burro, and he tried to trick the burro into becoming the lion's next meal.
d)
The fox is being honest. He did not know the lion wanted to eat the burro.
22.
The burro is being beaten by a cruel master on a farm near a forest. Name the plot structure element.
a)
exposition
b)
conflict
c)
climax
d)
resolution
23.
The burro wants to escape from his cruel master. This is the ______________of the story.
a)
exposition
b)
conflict
c)
rising action
d)
falling action
24.
The lion is pacing around the burro preparing for his next meal. This is the _______________of the story.
a)
exposition
b)
conflict
c)
rising action
d)
climax
25.
The burro heads back to his master's farm. This is the ________________of the story.
a)
conflict
b)
climax
c)
resolution
d)
rising action
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