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WorksheetsWonders: Unit 3 Week 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 8hrs 30mins
Read the article "The Hare and the Well" before answering questions 1-10.
The MAIN problem in the fable is
the well is very hard to dig.
it has rained very little for weeks.
Elephant's legs are stuck together.
Hare keeps taking water from the well.
The lesson of this fable is
it is alright to be different.
you cannot please everyone.
you cannot get something for nothing.
treat people the way you want to be treated.
The animals solve their problem by
having Tortoise crawl into the well.
filling the well with water each day.
digging the well deeper to get more water.
having Elephant guard the well all day long.
At the beginning of the fable, what must be done to get water?
Hare needs to trick King Lion.
The animals need to dig a well.
King Lion needs to travel to a village far away.
The animals need to trade honey with the Hare.
What happens when king Lion punishes the Hare?
Hare falls down the well.
More animals have to guard the well.
The animals can enjoy the water from the well.
Hare pays no attention to the law about the well.
What happened AFTER Hare put honey on the Elephant's legs?
elephant was stung by a bee
he couldn't move
he licked it off
he got very angry
According to the text Hare was "a bit dazed". Why was he feeling this way?
He was confused
He came out of the well
He ran into a log
He landed right on Tortoise's shell
Why did the author use the word "THUD" in paragraph 8?
to say that he fell hard
to say that he fell lightly
to say that he got hurt
to say that he was happy
What happened after King Lion ruled that all animals would share the water?
All the animals ignored the law
Hare worried about the law
Hare paid no attention to the law
Cool water seeped into the well
In paragraph 2, what did the Elephant do that was very hard?
swam in the pond
dug with his trunk
dug with his tail
drank water
Read this sentence from the fable.
Tortoise, Antelope, and Buffalo hauled the dirt away on their backs.
Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word hauled as used in the sentence above?
carried
folded
loaded
packed
Which words from the fable have almost the SAME meaning?
dived, twisted
decided, ruled
desired, wanted
carried, crawled
Read this sentence from the fable.
It had not rained for many weeks and the land was as dry as dust.
The author compares the land to dust to explain that the land
was wet.
was dirty.
was in need of water.
did not have much dirt.
Which words from the fable have almost the SAME meaning?
back, front
beside, into
dived, landed
ran, scampered
Read this sentence from the fable.
Each night, Hare tricked an animal and got his water. And each night, King Lion became more and more furious.
Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word furious as used in the sentence above?
afraid
angry
ashamed
awful
What does the word disbelief mean?
not believing
not having an option
not following through on an idea
not sharing a similar view with others
What does the word fabulous mean?
cheerful
grateful
hopeful
wonderful
What does the word dismay mean?
confident
disconnected
concerned
uncertain
Which word means almost the SAME as the word offer?
bring
give
pay
teach
Which word means "being alert or attentive"?
fabulous
splendid
watchful
unique
What does the word feature mean?
a group of people with a specific task
a part or quality of something
a whole section of an area
a fact about someone
Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word unique?
common
special
tested
unknown
What does the word splendid mean?
adorable
handsome
magnificent
sparkling
Which statement is an example of a problem in a story?
"Wow, this test is going great!"
"Oh no, I didn't study for my test today".
"I went to the grocery store with my mom".
"I got a low grade on my test".
Select the definition for the word solution.
the problem in a story
the main idea of a story
the outcome of a problem in a story
the theme of a story
Select the action verb in the sentence below.
I went running down the street when my sister kicked the ball.
ball
street
sister
running
Select the action verb in the sentence below.
Jessie enjoys swinging on the swing after school at the park.
swinging
school
Jessie
park
Select the action verb in the sentence below.
Just has I opened the refrigerator I saw the large chocolate cake for my birthday party.
refrigerator
opened
large
chocolate
Select the action verb in the sentence below.
Hare approached Elephant with a cautious smile.
Elephant
approached
curious
smile
Select the action verb in the sentence below.
Tortoise crawled down into the well.
crawled
down
well
Tortoise
