WordDefinitionImageamazingvery good or wonderfulsteadymoving at a regular, continuous paceaccidentsomething bad that happens unexpectedlyunderwaterbelow the surface of waterpossibleable to happen or be donebreathair that you take in and let outVocabulary:Vocabulary: The Hare and the TortoiseThe Hare and the Tortoise Vocabulary: The Hare and the TortoisePart 2

3. Who won the race? 4. What is the moral of the story? 2. Why did the hare stop during the race? 5. Do you think the hare learned a lesson? Why? 1. What did the hare say to the tortoise at the beginning? The Hare and the Tortoise Worksheet – Reading Comprehension & Multiple Choice Name: _____________________________ Class: _____________ Read the story carefully, then answer in complete sentences. Date: _____________ Part A: Answer the following questions A) The hare C) The tortoise B) The fox D) Nobody A) The fox C) The rabbit's friend B) The hare D) The lion A) Very fast C) He stopped many times. B) Slowly but steadily D) He ran backwards. A) He ran even faster. C) He helped the tortoise. B) He stopped to rest and sleep. 4. How did the tortoise run during the race? A) He was very smart. C) He had practiced a lot. 3. What did the hare do in the middle of the race? Choose the best answer for each question. Circle A, B, C, or D. Part B: Multiple Choice Questions (Circle the correct answer) 5.Who crossed the finish line first? 1.Who challenged the tortoise to a race? 2. Why was the hare so confident he would win? B) He was much faster than the tortoise. D) The tortoise was sick. D) He went home.

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