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Two Ways to Count to Ten

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a fable?

a)

A fable is an untrue story with no values.

b)

A fable is a story that teaches a lesson.

c)

A fable is a story that has a recurring theme.

2.

When more than one story has a similar theme, it is called...

a)

a recurring theme.

b)

a theme.

c)

a fable.

d)

a repetitive conflict.

3.

Who declared the contest?

a)

King Leopard

b)

King Antelope

c)

King Elephant

d)

King Chimpanzee

4.

Which animal won the contest?

a)

Chimpanzee

b)

Elephant

c)

Antelope

d)

Bush Ox

5.

Why couldn't the elephant win?

a)

He was too heavy.

b)

He was too strong.

c)

He was too proud.

d)

He was too slow.

6.

What does it mean to be ashamed?

a)

upset

b)

scared

c)

embarrassed

d)

happy

7.

How does the antelope win the contest?

a)

He counts to ten by fives and outwits the king.

b)

He tricks everyone by stealing the Princess when no one is looking.

c)

He uses magic to keep the spear in the air until he counts to ten.

d)

He gets birds to hold the stick aloft while he counts to ten.

8.

Which fable below most likely shares a theme with "Two Ways to Count to Ten?"

a)

The Three Little Pigs - "Be prepared."

b)

The Ant and the Grasshopper - "Hard work pays off."

c)

The Tortoise and the Hare - "Don't judge a book by its cover."

d)

The Fox and the Crow - "Actions speak louder than words."

9.

What was the prize to be won?

a)

the kingdom and the princess's hand in marriage

b)

all the king's riches and bragging rights

c)

the king's spear, a trophy, and all the food you can eat

d)

harmony with all the jungle animals

10.

Who was the narrator?

a)

The village headman was the narrator.

b)

King Leopard was the narrator.

c)

Old Tanko was the narrator.

d)

The village elder was the narrator.

11.

Why did no one think the antelope could win?

a)

They thought he was puny and weak.

b)

They thought he talked too much.

c)

They thought he was too different from them.

d)

They thought he moved too slowly.