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The Little Red Hen's Hard Work

Questions: 5

Grade: 2

Words: 91

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The bright red hen found some seeds. She asked, 'Who will help me plant them?' 'Not I,' said the cat, dog, and mouse. So, the hen said, 'cluck-cluck,' and planted them herself. When the seeds grew into golden wheat, she asked again, 'Who will help me harvest?' Again, they said, 'Not I.' So, the hen said, 'peck-peck,' and harvested herself. The hen made bread, and everyone wanted some. But the red hen said, 'I worked hard for this bread. I will eat it myself.'

Question 1

What does the hen do after the cat, dog, and mouse refuse to help her?

She cries

She asks again

She plants the seeds herself

Explanation. After the cat, dog, and mouse refuse to help her, the hen decides to plant the seeds herself.

She goes to sleep

She leaves the seeds

Question 2

What does the word 'harvest' mean in the context of the story?

To dance

To cook

To plant seeds

To gather the crop

Explanation. In this context, 'harvest' means the hen gathered the crop that had grown from the seeds she planted.

To water the plants

Question 3

Why did the hen refuse to share the bread with the cat, dog, and mouse?

Because she was mean

Because she had worked hard for it

Explanation. The hen refused to share the bread with the cat, dog, and mouse because she had worked hard for it and they hadn't helped her.

Because she didn't like them

Because she was too hungry

Because they didn't ask politely

Question 4

What happened after the seeds grew into golden wheat?

The hen ate the wheat

The cat, dog, and mouse helped the hen

The hen asked for help again

Explanation. After the seeds grew into golden wheat, the hen asked the cat, dog, and mouse for help again.

The hen made bread

The hen sold the wheat

Question 5

What does 'Not I' mean when the cat, dog, and mouse say it?

They will help later

They don't know how to help

They don't want to help

Explanation. 'Not I' means that the cat, dog, and mouse do not want to help the hen.

They can't help

They have already helped

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