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What big problem do the mice face at the beginning of the play?
an earthquake
grumpy neighbors
the drying of their water hole
elephants trampling their village
In Scene 3, you can infer that Mohan thinks Uma's plan to reason with the elephant king is ____
necessary
funny
useless
unpleasant
Which line from the play shows that Mohan thinks that Uma's plan is useless?
''You better let me handle this."
"Asking nicely won't get you anywhere. Elephants only listen to force."
"We'll see. I'm coming with you."
"Let's get revenge."
In the sentence, "They emerge from the forest to see a majestic city," the word emerge tells you that the mice...
hide in the forest
come out of the forest
go back to the forest
run away from the forest
At the end of scene 6, the elephants are tied up. One elephant cries, "Don't just stand there, do something!" Which word best describes the mood?
tense
joyful
peaceful
spooky
Throughout the play, what quality does Uma most often display?
kindness
trickery
joy
distrust
The mice finally repay the kindness of the elephants by...
finding a new water hole
making them laugh
gnawing the ropes that have trapped them
moving the mouse village to a different place
Which line best expresses a moral of the story?
"Whenever I tug, the rope gets tighter."
"I don't think you realize what an impact your actions are having on our lives."
"We are healthy. We have food and shelter. Life is good."
"For your compassion may be rewarded in unexpected ways."
How does Mohan change throughout the story?
At first he was kind, but by the end he is forceful.
In the beginning he does not value compassion, but at the end he sees value in being kind.
Mohan is always mean and never changes.
At first, he is aggressive toward other mice, but at the end, he respects their space.
Compare and contrast what Uma and King Rama are like as leaders of their communities.
Uma is mean. Rama is nice. They both care for their species.
Uma is aggressive. Rama is compassionate. They both think their species is annoying.
Uma addresses issues with kindness. Rama is reluctant to change. They both want what is best for their species.
Rama wants to talk out their problem. Uma does not want a change. They are both forceful with their species.
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