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The Doe and the Lion
Worksheet · Grades 3–5
Comprehension Questions
- What does the doe hear behind her as she runs?
- Why does the doe go into the cave?
- What does the lion do when he hears her hooves on the stones?
- What does the doe whisper when she stops to rest? Why is she wrong?
- What are the two dangers in this story?
Vocabulary
Match each word with its meaning. Write the letter next to the word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1. gasps | A. dark places the light does not reach |
| 2. owner | B. quick, hard breaths you take when you have run too far |
| 3. shadows | C. a big, wild animal |
| 4. heaving | D. the one a thing belongs to |
| 5. beast | E. moving up and down hard with each breath |
Writing Task
What could the doe have done before she went into the cave? Use a detail from the story. Start like this: Before she went into the cave, the doe could have ...
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