The Fox & the Tiger

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The Fox and the Tiger Quiz

Directions: Read each question carefully. Choose the best answer: A, B, C, or D. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. 

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1. Why was the fox walking through the jungle at the beginning of the story?
   A. He was searching for food.
   B. He was looking for the king.
   C. He was chasing a rabbit.
   D. He was visiting the monkey.

2. What did the tiger plan to do after he noticed the fox?
   A. Ask the fox for help.
   B. Make the fox king.
   C. Catch the fox for a meal.
   D. Follow the fox to safety.

3. How did the fox try to protect himself from the tiger?
   A. He hid in a burrow.
   B. He claimed to be the new king of the jungle.
   C. He asked the other animals to fight.
   D. He ran away from the tiger.

4. Why did the monkey, rabbit, and deer run away?
   A. They were afraid of the tiger following the fox.
   B. They wanted to show respect to the fox.
   C. They were playing a game together.
   D. They were searching for food.

5. What mistaken conclusion did the tiger make when the animals ran away?
   A. The animals were afraid of the fox.
   B. The animals wanted the fox to lead them.
   C. The fox had warned them about danger.
   D. The jungle was unsafe for animals.

6. Which detail best shows that the fox is clever?
   A. He walked near the tiger.
   B. He noticed the hungry tiger.
   C. He used the animals’ fear of the tiger to fool him.
   D. He watched the rabbit hide in its burrow.

7. What did the tiger do after the fox said he had proven he was king?
   A. He apologized and ran away.
   B. He attacked the fox.
   C. He asked the other animals for proof.
   D. He became king of the jungle.

8. What is the central conflict in the story?
   A. The animals cannot find food.
   B. The fox must escape the tiger’s plan to eat him.
   C. The tiger wants to find a new home.
   D. The fox and the rabbit argue about leadership.

9. Which sentence best states the moral of the fable?
   A. Animals should always live alone.
   B. Strong leaders never make mistakes.
   C. Wisdom can be more powerful than physical strength.
   D. A king must be feared by everyone.

10. If the tiger had recognized that the animals were running from him, what would most likely have happened?
    A. He would have realized that the fox had tricked him.
    B. He would have become more afraid of the fox.
    C. He would have asked the rabbit to become king.
    D. He would have continued believing the fox immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answer Key

1. A

2. C

3. B

4. A

5. A

6. C

7. A

8. B

9. C

10. A

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