The Ant and the Grasshopper — Questions and answers
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In the fable 'The Ant and the Grasshopper,' what did the Ant do every day in the vast, sun-drenched meadow?
Choices
- It sang cheerful tunes and played on its musical wings.
- It gathered seeds and grains, leaves and crumbs. ✓
- It leaped from one mossy stone to another in a sparkling brook.
- It rested under the wide, friendly leaves of a giant sunflower.
Answer: It gathered seeds and grains, leaves and crumbs.
From page 1
In the fable 'The Ant and the Grasshopper,' what did the Ant know about the food it carried back to its home?
Choices
- It was a promise of warmth and food for colder times. ✓
- It would be eaten by other insects in the meadow.
- It was too heavy and made its legs tired.
- It would spoil before the winter arrived.
Answer: It was a promise of warmth and food for colder times.
From page 2
What did the Grasshopper do while the Ant toiled in the summer?
Choices
- It helped the Ant carry seeds and crumbs.
- It built a strong home for the winter.
- It worried about what tomorrow might bring.
- It spent its hours singing cheerful tunes. ✓
Answer: It spent its hours singing cheerful tunes.
From page 3
Why did the Ant tell the Grasshopper to gather food for the winter?
Choices
- Because the cold would come, and there would be nothing left to eat. ✓
- Because the Ant had too much food and wanted to share it.
- Because the Grasshopper was making too much noise singing.
- Because it enjoyed working hard and wanted the Grasshopper to join.
Answer: Because the cold would come, and there would be nothing left to eat.
From page 4
What did the Grasshopper do after the Ant warned it about winter?
Choices
- It asked the Ant for help with its food gathering.
- It hopped off to find new adventures and pleasures. ✓
- It immediately started gathering food for the winter.
- It went to sleep and rested for the rest of the summer.
Answer: It hopped off to find new adventures and pleasures.
From page 5
In the fable 'The Ant and the Grasshopper,' what happened to the meadow when summer eventually drew to a close?
Choices
- It was covered in a warm, golden light.
- It became even more vibrant with new flowers.
- It began to fade into dull browns and greys. ✓
- It remained green and full of life.
Answer: It began to fade into dull browns and greys.
From page 6
What was the Grasshopper's condition when winter arrived?
Choices
- It was warm and full of food from its summer stores.
- It was helping the Ant gather more food.
- It was singing cheerful songs under the warm sun.
- It was shivering constantly and aching with hunger. ✓
Answer: It was shivering constantly and aching with hunger.
From page 7
In the fable 'The Ant and the Grasshopper,' where did the Grasshopper go when its strength was failing in winter?
Choices
- It went to the Ant's home. ✓
- It went to a patch of ripe, golden wheat.
- It went to sleep under a giant sunflower.
- It went to find a sparkling brook.
Answer: It went to the Ant's home.
From page 8
What did the Grasshopper ask the Ant for when it arrived at the Ant's home?
Choices
- It asked the Ant to sing cheerful tunes with it.
- It asked the Ant to dance in the snow.
- It asked for some food from the Ant's stores. ✓
- It asked the Ant to play on its musical wings.
Answer: It asked for some food from the Ant's stores.
From page 9
What did the Ant tell the Grasshopper to do since it had sung and danced all summer?
Choices
- The Ant told the Grasshopper to dance through the winter. ✓
- The Ant told the Grasshopper to help collect more food.
- The Ant told the Grasshopper to build a new home.
- The Ant told the Grasshopper to find a warm place to sleep.
Answer: The Ant told the Grasshopper to dance through the winter.
From page 10