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Shelly and the Big Race

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Shelly and the Big Race

Every summer, the garden animals held a race from the old watering can to the strawberry patch. Shelly the snail always came last. "Why do you even try?" laughed Grasshopper. "You are the slowest animal in the whole garden." Shelly did not answer. This year, she had a plan. While the others slept late, she set off at sunrise. She did not stop to nibble leaves. She did not stop to chat. She just kept sliding, one little bit at a time. When the race began, Grasshopper bounced off in giant leaps. But it was a hot day. Soon he was thirsty, so he stopped for a long drink and then a nap in the shade. When Grasshopper woke up, he hurried to the strawberry patch. There was Shelly, already resting on the biggest strawberry. "How did you get here first?" he asked. Shelly smiled. "Slow and steady," she said, "and I started early."

  1. Question 1

    Read "Shelly and the Big Race". Where did the race finish?

    • A. at the strawberry patch
    • B. at the pond
    • C. under a tree
    • D. at the watering can

  2. Question 2

    Read "Shelly and the Big Race". How did Grasshopper treat Shelly at the start?

    • A. He laughed at her.
    • B. He helped her.
    • C. He gave her a drink.
    • D. He raced with her.

  3. Question 3

    Read "Shelly and the Big Race". When did Shelly set off?

    • A. at lunchtime
    • B. after Grasshopper
    • C. at night
    • D. at sunrise

  4. Question 4

    Read "Shelly and the Big Race". Why did Grasshopper lose?

    • A. He hurt his leg.
    • B. He stopped for a drink and a nap.
    • C. He went the wrong way.
    • D. Shelly tricked him.

  5. Question 5

    Read "Shelly and the Big Race". What is the lesson of this story?

    • A. Steady effort and planning can beat speed.
    • B. Strawberries are the best food.
    • C. Grasshoppers are lazy.
    • D. Never take part in a race.

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Answer key: Shelly and the Big Race

  1. 1. A. at the strawberry patch

    • The answer is stated directly in the text.
    • The race went from the old watering can to the strawberry patch.
    • So the answer is: at the strawberry patch

  2. 2. A. He laughed at her.

    • A character's words and actions reveal what they are like and what they want.
    • He laughed and said she was the slowest animal.
    • So the answer is: He laughed at her.

  3. 3. D. at sunrise

    • The answer is stated directly in the text.
    • 'she set off at sunrise.'
    • So the answer is: at sunrise

  4. 4. B. He stopped for a drink and a nap.

    • An inference combines clues in the text with what you know.
    • He was thirsty, stopped for a long drink and then had a nap.
    • So the answer is: He stopped for a drink and a nap.

  5. 5. A. Steady effort and planning can beat speed.

    • A theme is the message about life that the story explores.
    • Shelly won by starting early and never stopping.
    • So the answer is: Steady effort and planning can beat speed.