The Fly and the Bull
There was once a little fly who thought he was a very important creature. One sunny morning, he flew
around looking for someone to talk to. When he saw a bull wandering in a field, he decided to fly down and
talked to him
The little fly landed and buzzed around the bull's head. The bull did not bother. Instead he continued
chewing grass. The fly buzzed right into the bull's ear. The bull continued to ignore him.
Now the fly decided to land on one of the bull's horns to get its attention. He waited for the bull to say
something but the bull kept quiet. Angrily the fly shouted, "Oh, bull
, if you find that I am too heavy for you, let
me know and I'll leave you right now."
The bull laughed and said, "Little fly, I don't care if you leave or stay. You are so small that your weight does
not make any difference to me, so please be subtle and leave me alone."
1. Where did the story happen?
a. In the field
b. along the road c. beside a river
d. behind the hut
2. Who was being bothered in the selection?
b. the ox
b. the fly
c. the bull
d. the cow
3. Where did the fly decide to land to get the bull's attention?
a. on the bull's nose b. on the bull's ear c. on the bull's mouth d. on the bull's horn
4. Which action shows that the fly has a very high regard to himself?
a. looking for someone to talk to
C. thinking that he is too heavy for the bull
b. flying around
d. waiting for the bull to say something
5. What general truth is portrayed by the selection?
a. It is impossible to make friends with others. c. Every creature is important.
b. We should learn to know our real worth
d. Big creatures do not mind small ones.