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The Boy Who Cried Wolf Comprehension

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

At the beginning of the story, the boy cried, "Wolf! Wolf!" because

a)

he enjoyed playing with wolves

b)

he was surrounded by wolves

c)

he was tricking the villagers

d)

he was inviting the wolf to dinner

2.

Why were the villagers angry when they reached the top of the hill the second time?

a)

they did not like exercise

b)

they wanted to eat a wolf for dinner

c)

they did not like the boy

d)

they did not like being tricked again

3.

Who came to the boy when he cried, "Wolf! Wolf!" for the third time?

a)

the boy's mother

b)

the wolf

c)

the villagers

d)

the goat

4.

Why does the wolf offer to take a goat from the boy?

a)

to help the boy

b)

he is a kind wolf

c)

he is looking for a gardener

d)

he is too old and slow to chase the goats

5.

What is a fable?

a)

a story with animal characters and a lesson

b)

a true story about someone's life

c)

a made up story with realistic elements

d)

a passage that informs the reader

6.

"Don't cry wolf, Peter," said the villagers, ______!"

a)

calmly

b)

secretly

c)

angrily

7.

There's really a wolf! He sobbed. The flock of _____ has scattered.

a)

birds

b)

sharks

c)

sheep

d)

geese

8.

The villagers believed the boy everytime he cried wolf.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

"There is a _____ chasing the sheep!"

a)

cow

b)

fox

c)

wolf

d)

whale

10.

What did the villagers tell the boy when he continued to trick them?

a)

"Next time we won't believe you."

b)

"Stop it now."

c)

"We don't like you."

d)

"You are not funny."

11.

What lesson does 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' teach?

a)

Always tell the truth

b)

Lying is fun

c)

Wolves are dangerous

d)

Sheep are important

12.

In the story, what did the boy falsely claim to see?

a)

A bear

b)

A wolf

c)

A lion

d)

A tiger

13.

How did the villagers react when the boy cried wolf the first time?

a)

They ignored him

b)

They laughed

c)

They came running to help

d)

They punished him

14.

What happened when a real wolf appeared?

a)

The villagers helped immediately

b)

The boy fought the wolf

c)

The villagers didn't believe the boy

d)

The boy ran away

15.

Which word best describes the boy's behavior in the story?

a)

Honest

b)

Mischievous

c)

Brave

d)

Generous