A Retelling of Belling the Cat
by Aesop
Aesop wrote many charming and well-loved fables. Each fable taught an important lesson. This adaptation of Aesop's "Belling the Cat" teaches the reader that some things are easier said than done.
Reading Comprehension Passage
A Retelling of Belling the Cat
by Aesop
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
- grain
- sneaky
- sly
- belling
- brilliant
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
- "Lulu was not interested in chasing the mice, so they ate all the farmer’s grain."
a. flower seeds b. fresh cheese c. seeds of cereal plants, like wheat d. old onions - "'Zeke is a very sneaky
cat!'"
a. smelly or stinky b. tricky, or acts in secret c. slow and clumsy d. old and wise - "'Yes, Zeke is a sly cat, but we are smart!'"
a. clever or smart b. thin c. happy d. big - "They all agreed that belling
the cat was the perfect plan."
a. wrapping a rope around b. putting a bell on c. laughing at d. fooling
- "'Your plan is brilliant,' he said to the younger mouse."
a. stupid b. easy c. wrong d. very smart