The Great Race: Hare vs. Tortoise
In a lush green forest, lived two friends, a fast Hare, and a slow Tortoise. One day, the Hare, feeling proud of his speed, challenged the Tortoise to a race. The Tortoise agreed, not bothered by the Hare's quick pace. The next day, the race began. The Hare zoomed off, leaving the Tortoise behind. Thinking he was miles ahead, the Hare decided to rest under a tree. Meanwhile, the Tortoise kept moving slowly but steadily. After a while, the Hare woke up and saw the Tortoise close to the finish line. He sprinted as fast as he could, but it was too late. The Tortoise had won the race. The Hare learned a valuable lesson that day - slow and steady wins the race.
Question 1
Why did the Hare challenge the Tortoise to a race?
Because he was feeling proud of his speed
Explanation. The text states that the Hare, feeling proud of his speed, challenged the Tortoise to a race.
Because he was bored
Because he wanted to tease the Tortoise
Because he wanted to make the Tortoise feel bad
Because he wanted to show off to his friends
Question 2
What does the phrase 'slow and steady wins the race' mean?
Slow people always win races
You should always go slow
Being steady is more important than being fast
You should never take any rest
Consistency and perseverance lead to success
Explanation. The phrase 'slow and steady wins the race' is a moral of the story that indicates that consistent, effective effort leads to success.
Question 3
Why did the Tortoise win the race?
Because he was faster than the Hare
Because the Hare let him win
Because the Hare fell asleep
Because the Tortoise cheated
Because he kept moving slowly but steadily
Explanation. The Tortoise won the race because he kept moving slowly but steadily, unlike the Hare who took a rest thinking he was far ahead.
Question 4
Who woke up to see the Tortoise close to the finish line?
The Hare
Explanation. The Hare woke up from his rest and was shocked to see the Tortoise close to the finish line.
The Tortoise
The spectators
The judge of the race
The other participants
Question 5
What did the Hare learn from the race?
He should have run faster
He should not have slept
He should not have challenged the Tortoise
Slow and steady wins the race
Explanation. The Hare learned a valuable lesson that slow and steady efforts lead to success.
He should have cheated
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