The Little Red Hen's Hard Work
Questions:
5
Grade:
2
Words:
91
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?
A
She cries
B
She asks again
C
She plants the seeds herself
Explanation. After the cat, dog, and mouse refuse to help her, the hen decides to plant the seeds herself.
D
She goes to sleep
E
She leaves the seeds
Question 2
What does the word 'harvest' mean in the context of the story?
A
To dance
B
To cook
C
To plant seeds
D
To gather the crop
Explanation. In this context, 'harvest' means the hen gathered the crop that had grown from the seeds she planted.
E
To water the plants
Question 3
Why did the hen refuse to share the bread with the cat, dog, and mouse?
A
Because she was mean
B
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.
C
Because she didn't like them
D
Because she was too hungry
E
Because they didn't ask politely
Question 4
What happened after the seeds grew into golden wheat?
A
The hen ate the wheat
B
The cat, dog, and mouse helped the hen
C
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.
D
The hen made bread
E
The hen sold the wheat
Question 5
What does 'Not I' mean when the cat, dog, and mouse say it?
A
They will help later
B
They don't know how to help
C
They don't want to help
Explanation. 'Not I' means that the cat, dog, and mouse do not want to help the hen.
D
They can't help
E
They have already helped
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