The Lion and the Mouse Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Recall key events from a fable

Explain how one character's action affects another

Infer vocabulary and theme from narrative context

Have learners cite the event that supports each character or cause-and-effect response.

Discuss how the lesson emerges from the contrast between the animals' expectations and actions.

Narrative comprehension — questions draw on a complete fable.

Cause and effect — character choices are linked with later outcomes.

Theme — events support interpretation of the story's lesson.