Direction: Read the story and answer the following questions.

The Tortoise that wanted to Fly

Nilda Anayo

There was once a tortoise who was never satisfied. He lived on the sweet grass by
the forest pool but he felt very bored.
One day, he noticed a iarge eagie ſlying overnead. He jooked very graceful, nying
so easily that the tortoise decided he would learn how to fly too.
When the eagle came to rest on a rock near the pool, the tortoise got his chance
and said, "Oh, handsome eagle, you fly so well. Please teach me how to fly.
The eagle was surprised. What? Teach you how to ly? You have no wings or
feather
Again the tortoise pleaded, “Oh please eagle, I'm sure I can learn
The tortoise continued asking the eagle to teach him how to fly. Finally, the eagle
agreed
He picked up the tortoise with his claws and they flew high in the sky. Then he let
go off the tortoise and told him to flap his legs and fly.
Tite wrivist lapped his ieys as isand as he wouid, at tiie ise ikea swone w wards
the ground. Luckily, he fell into a bush
He was badly shaken but he had no serious injuries.

Questions:

1. What is the title of the story?

2. Who are the authors of the story?

3. What is the main idea?

4. What part of the story do you like best? Why?

5. Write a few sentences about your conclusion on the story?
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