Reading Comprehension - Legends

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Two Frogs Go to the Big City

Based on a Japanese Legend

Two frogs live in a very small village. They always wanted to see the big city that was far away. They talk about their trip all the time.

Finally, they set off to see the city.

It is a hot day and they get tired quickly. They have only gone a little way when one says to the other, "We must be nearly there. Can you see the city?"

"No," says the other frog, "but if I climb on your back I might be able to see it."

The frog hops on and looks way up. With his head tilted back, his eyes can only see what is behind them, not what is in front. He sees the village they just left.

"Can you see the city?" asks the frog who is below.

"Yes!" answers the frog. "I can see it. It looks just like our village!"

"It's too hot to bother going to the city if it looks just like home," says the bottom frog. The frogs turn back and return to their village. They tell all the other frogs that they have seen the big city and it looks exactly like their own small village.

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Where did the frogs live?
in a city
in a village
in a swamp
in a village Where is this tale from?
Africa
China
Japan
Japan Where do the frogs want to go?
to see another village
to the ocean
to see the big city
to see the big city Why do the frogs get tired so fast?
It is very hilly.
They run out of water.
It is very hot.
It is very hot. Why does the frog hop on the other frog's back?
for a rest
to look out for the city
His feet hurt.
to look out for the city On this trip, do the frogs see the big city?
Yes
No
It doesn't say in the story.
No Why does the frog think the city looks like their village?
It IS the village that the frog is looking at.
It is a small city.
The city was built at the same time as the village.
It IS the village that the frog is looking at. Why is the frog looking the wrong way to see the city?
With his head back he sees only what is behind him.
The bottom frog turned around.
He is dizzy and mixed up.
With his head back he sees only what is behind him. Why do the frogs return to their village?
It is too hot to go all the way to the city.
They think that the city looks just like their village.
Both of these are true.
Both of these are true.

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