The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger
L. Frank Baum
Reading Activity
Why are the Lion and the Tiger bored at the beginning of the story?
The people of Oz rarely misbehave.
Nobody acts bad around the Lion and the Tiger.
Nobody wants to hurt Ozma.
They are bored for ALL of these reasons.
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Which one of these is NOT a reason why the Lion and the Tiger make their plan?
They want to feel more important.
They want attention.
They are bored.
They need to be fed more food.
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Which is NOT part of the Lion and Tiger's plan?
The Lion will become the king of Oz.
The Tiger will eat a baby.
The Lion will tear up the first person he sees.
They will hide in the jungle after it is done.
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According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?
The Tiger is braver than the Lion.
The Lion is hungrier than the Tiger.
The Lion is smaller than the Tiger.
The Lion is bigger than the Tiger.
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Which figurative language technique is used in the following sentence?
"I would roar so loudly it would shake the earth. "
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
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Which event happens LAST?
A woman falls and injures herself.
The Lion and the Tiger wander the streets.
The Tiger rescues a baby.
The Lion and the Tiger feel guilty.
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Which best expresses a lesson that the Lion learned?
It's never too late to follow your dreams.
Never give up on your life goals, no matter what.
It's better to be teased than to do something you'll regret.
Always back up your words with actions.
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How motivated the Lion and the Tiger were to attack people?
The Lion and the Tiger never had any real intentions of hurting anyone.
The Lion was just trying to sound brave but the Tiger almost ate someone.
The Lion might have eaten that woman had the Tiger not talked him out of it.
The Lion and the Tiger were very serious about wanting to hurt people.
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Which best describes the Tiger's tone in this sentence taken from near the end of the text:
"Tell me, then, into how many pieces you usually tear your victims, my bold Lion?"
Sarcastic
Sweet
Sympathetic
Spiteful
Sincere
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Which prediction is best supported by evidence from the text?
It is only a matter of time before the Tiger convinces the Lion to kill.
The Lion will probably return to the jungle, learn to rule, and come back to conquer Oz.
The Tiger will one day live out his desire to find out how a fat baby tastes.
The Lion and the Tiger will keep living boring lives in the comforts of the palace.
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Irony is when something turns out exactly the opposite of the way that was expected. What is ironic about the Lion and the Tiger's adventure? Or, what makes the end of the Lion and Tiger's adventure so funny? Use quotes from the text when you are explaining your reply.
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Summarize the text in your own words. Include key events from the beginning, middle, and end of the story. List between 5 and 7 events.
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The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger
By L. Frank Baum
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