The Lion and the Mouse

A Lion lay asleep in the forest, his great head resting on his paws. A timid little
Mouse came upon him unexpectedly, and in her fright and haste to get away,
ran across the Lion's nose. Roused from his nap, the Lion laid his huge paw
angrily on the tiny creature to kill her.
"Spare me!" begged the poor Mouse. "Please let me go and someday I will
surely repay you."
The Lion was much amused to think that a Mouse could ever help him. But he
was generous and finally let the Mouse go.
Some days later, while stalking his prey in the forest, the Lion was caught in
the toils of a hunter's net. Unable to free himself, he filled the forest with his
angry roaring. The Mouse knew the voice and quickly found the Lion struggling
in the net. Running to one of the great ropes that bound him, she gnawed it
until it parted, and soon the Lion was free.
"You laughed when I said I would repay you," said the Mouse. "Now you see
that even a Mouse can help a Lion."

Comprehension Check-up. That was a nice story, wasn’t it? Let us see now how well
you understood it. Answer each question below by talking it over with someone in your
home.
1. What caused the lion to wake up from his sleep?
2. Why did the lion laugh at the mouse?
3. How did the mouse repay the lion?
4. What lesson did the lion learn from the mouse?
5. What do you think would most likely happen next? Good luck BONUS SCORE!