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2/1-2/5 ELA Independent - The Tortoise and the Hare

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Question 1

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5. Read the line from paragraph 5 of "The Tortoise and the Hare."

“Slowly does it every time!” he said.

What does slowly does it every time mean in this story?

A. Going quickly works only when running a race.

B Working at someone else’s pace rarely gets a job done well. 

C Rushing through a job causes one to become tired.  

D Doing a job without hurry is the best approach.

Question 2

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6. Which details from "The Tortoise and the Hare" show that the hare was too prideful?

A He spent most of the race sleeping and eating.

B He felt bad that he lost the race.  

C He agreed to start the race at dawn.

D He helped plan the course of the race. 

Question 3

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Which choice is the BEST summary of "The Tortoise and the Hare"?

A  The hare challenged the tortoise to a race. The hare liked to brag about himself. The tortoise decided to teach him a lesson. 

B  The hare thought he was better than other animals. The tortoise moved slowly in the race. The hare and tortoise both thought they could win. 

C  The hare liked to race his friends. The tortoise and the hare raced at dawn. The tortoise won the race. 

D  The hare teased the tortoise for his slowness. The tortoise and the hare began the race at the starting line. The tortoise won the race.