Which sentence describes the theme of the short story?
Smaller creatures tend to be more intelligent than larger creatures.
Being thoughtful and clever can help you get out of trouble.
Being intelligent is more important than being large or strong.
The young have an easier time surviving and succeeding than the old.
Which detail from the story best supports the answer to Question 4?
“The old lion wandered through the forest looking for food. But as he was too old to hunt, he often had to go hungry.” (Paragraph 2)
“There seemed to be no one there. He sniffed. Aha! His nose told him that an animal lived in this cave. Sooner or later it would return home.” (Paragraph 3)
“Late in the afternoon the jackal returned to his cave. As he walked toward the entrance, he noticed something strange.” (Paragraph 6)
“It was loud enough to be heard by all the animals in the forest. The jackal quickly understood that a lion was hiding in his cave.” (Paragraph 8)
What does paragraph 6 reveal about the jackal?
The jackal is smart.
The jackal is mean.
The jackal is fearless.
The jackal is trusting.
Which of the following describes the lion’s plan?
He plans to scare the animal that lives in the cave to death.
He plans to use his strength and speed to kill the animal that lives in the cave.
He plans to ask the animal that lives in the cave to help him hunt.
He plans to take the animal that lives in the cave by surprise.
