The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf
by Aesop from The Aesop for Children
Aesop is the well-loved writer of fables. Even though they were written thousands of years ago, his stories still have meaning today. Students will read this fable and answer questions on the meaning of some words and the theme.
Reading Comprehension Passage
The Shepherd Boy 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.
- tended
- amuse
- flock
- underbrush
- terror
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1. “A Shepherd Boy tended his master's Sheep near a dark forest”
a. watched; cared for b. fed or watered c. lost; misplaced d. locked up
2. “All he could do to amuse himself was to talk to his dog or play on his shepherd's pipe”
a. excuse; defend b. hurt or injury c. educate or teach d. entertain; interest
3. “His Master had told him to call for help should a Wolf attack the flock”
a. farm b. village; town c. cow or calf d. group of animals
4. “ a Wolf really did spring from the underbrush and fall upon the Sheep”
a. treetops b. bushes and plants c. tunnel or hole d. rocks or stones
5. “In terror the Boy ran toward the village shouting 'Wolf! Wolf!'"
a. fun or play b. minutes; quickly c. great fear or fright d. error or mistake