The Mother and the Wolf
by Aesop from The Aesop for Children
The Greek author Aesop wrote fables centuries ago that still have meaning for modern readers. Students will read the passage and answer questions about the story and the moral.
Reading Comprehension Passage
The Mother and the Wolf
by Aesop from The Aesop for Children
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.
- prowling
- prospect
- fret
- vain
- clever
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1. “a hungry Wolf was prowling around a cottage”
a. eating; nibbling b. sneaking or roaming c. sleeping; dozing d. yelling or barking
2. “Surprised but delighted at the prospect of so delicious a meal”
a. buy; purchase b. smell or odor c. hope; chance d. size
3. “But though the little one continued to fret, the Wolf waited all day in vain”
a. fuss or be upset b. laugh; giggle c. cough d. sleep quietly
4. “But though the little one continued to fret, the Wolf waited all day in vain”
a. hiding b. quiet; silence c. without success; useless d. rain or drizzle
5. “the Wolf was barely able to save himself from the Dogs by a clever bit of running”
a. fast or quick b. little; small c. slow; sluggish d. smart or skillful