Androvies and the Lion
Aesop
A slave named Androcles once escaped from his master and fled to the forest As he was wandering about there he
came upon a lion lying down moaning and groaning At first, he turned to flee, but finding that the lion did not
pursue him, he turned back and went up to him. As he came near, the lion put out his paw, which was swollen and
bleeding, and Androcles found that a huge thorn had got into it, and was causing all the pain. He pulled out the thom
and bound up the paw of the lion, who was soon able to rise and lick the hand of Androcles like a dog. Then the lion
took Androcles to his cave, and every day was used to bring him meat from which to live
Bul shortly afterwards, buth Androcles and the lion were caplured, and tre slave was sentenced to be nown in the
lion, after the latter had been kept without food for several days.
The emperor and all his court came to see the spectacle, and Androcles was led out into the center of the arena
Soon the lion was let loose from
his den and rushed bounding and roaring towards his victim.
But as soon as he came near to Androcles he recognized his friend, and fawned upon him, and licked his hands like a
friendly dog.
The emperor, surprised at this, summoned Androcles to him, who told him the whole story. Where upon the slave
was pardoned and freed, and the lion let loose to his native forest.
1. Who among the following is not a main character in the story?
A. Aesop
B. Androcles
C. Emperor
D. Lion
2. He was a siаved sentenced to be thrown io the lion's den?
A. Aesop
B. Androcies
C. Emperor
D. Soidier
3. What happened to the lion when Androcles found him in the forest?
A. He was sleeping very soundly.
B. He was chasing small animais.
C. His paw was swoiien in bleeding.
D. He was hiding from the hunters.
4. Which of the following did the lion NOT do after he was released from the den?
A. He recognized and lawned upon Androcies
B. He licked Androcies hands like a friendly dog.
C. He attacked Androcies and injured him badly. D. He rushed bounding and roaring towards Androcies.
5. From the story, Androcles and the Lion, which of the following events did the characters NOT go through as the
story unfolded?
A. Androcles was sentenced to be thrown to the lion.
B. The emperor's soldiers found Androcles and the lion.
C. Androcles and the Lion were forced to fight each other.
D. Androcles escaped from his master and fled to the forest where he met a wounded lion.
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