Question

the clever rabbit
long ago, in a wide grassland, a clever rabbit lived near a burrow. one hot afternoon, a fierce lion arrived, roaring that all the animals must bring him food each day. the animals were terrified, for no one wanted to be eaten.
the rabbit thought carefully. the next morning, he arrived late at the lions den. “why are you late?” the lion demanded, his mane shaking with fury.
“i was on my way here,” the rabbit explained, “but another lion stopped me. he said he was the true king of this land.”
the lions eyes grew as wide as the moon, “show me this other lion!” he roared.
the rabbit led him to a deep well filled with water. when the lion looked inside, he saw his own reflection staring back. thinking it was the rival lion, he leapt into the well to attack. but he never came out.
the grassland animals cheered. the rabbit had saved them with his quick thinking.
questions

1. figurative language (5.10d)

read this sentence: “the lions eyes grew as wide as the moon.”
what does this simile show about the lion?
a he was sleepy.
b he was surprised and angry.
c he was proud of himself.
d he was tired of waiting.

1. context clues (5.3b)

read the sentence: “the rabbit thought carefully.”
what is the best meaning of the word carefully as it is used here?
a in a clumsy way
b in a thoughtful way
c in a fearful way
d in a slow way

Explanation:

1. In the story, the lion is enraged by the idea of a rival lion and is surprised at the claim. The simile "The lion’s eyes grew as wide as the moon" emphasizes his strong emotional reaction of surprise and anger.
2. When the rabbit "thought carefully", it means the rabbit was thinking in a thoughtful and deliberate manner to come up with a plan to deal with the lion.

Answer:

1. B. He was surprised and angry.
2. B. In a thoughtful way