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The Tiger Who Would Be King / The Ant and the Dove

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the tigress do after talking to the tiger?

a)

Went to look after her young

b)

Went to hunt

c)

Went to sleep

d)

Went to the river

2.

Where did the tiger go after prowling through the jungle?

a)

The lion's den

b)

The river

c)

The mountain

d)

The cave

3.

What did the lioness say to her mate?

a)

"The king is here to see you."

b)

"The tiger is here to fight."

c)

"The moon is rising."

d)

"The jungle is quiet."

4.

Who claimed to be the "king of beasts" in the story?

a)

The tiger

b)

The zebra

c)

Leo

d)

The aardvark

5.

What was the main reason for the fight among the animals?

a)

To find food

b)

To defend the old order

c)

To overthrow the lion or repulse the tiger

d)

To protect their territory

6.

What did the zebra say they were dying for?

a)

The old order

b)

Food

c)

The new order

d)

Territory

7.

What does the word "monarch" mean as used in the text?

a)

A type of bird

b)

A single or sole ruler

c)

A kind of tree

d)

A type of flower

8.

What does the fable about the lion and the tiger illustrate?

a)

Respect your elders.

b)

Lions should always be in charge.

c)

Not all things are worth fighting for.

d)

The need for speed

9.

What type of story is "The Ant and the Dove"?

a)

A fairy tale

b)

A folk tale

c)

A mystery

d)

A biography

10.

What did the dove think after the ant helped it?

a)

It was angry.

b)

It was grateful.

c)

It was confused.

d)

It was scared.

11.

What is ironic about the ending of "The Tiger Who Would Be King"?

a)

All of the animals survived.

b)

The tiger ends up ruling a near-empty kingdom.

c)

The tiger ended up dying.

12.

A synonym for inquired could be...

a)

explained

b)

shouted

c)

asked

d)

answered

13.

An example of a creature who might prowl could be...

a)

lion

b)

hummingbird

c)

snake

d)

cricket

14.

What did the lion do after hearing the news from the lioness?

a)

Prepared to fight

b)

Roared loudly

c)

Ignored the news

d)

Went to sleep

15.

What lesson does the story of the ant and the dove teach?

a)

The importance of teamwork

b)

The value of friendship

c)

The power of kindness

d)

The need for speed