What detail helps explain why Madame Charity was alway so mean to Zel?

She was always angry and mean to birds and little boys too.

What lesson does Madame Charity finally learn?

Treat others as you want to be treated.

How do the fruit seller and fish seller help Madame Charity learn a lesson about kindness?

They offer to help fix her ankle.

How does Touloulou explain to Zel why Madame Charity is alway so mean?

Because she's always late and won't blame herself.

What happens each time Touloulou bites Madame Charity on the ankle?

She forgets about being late and doesn't yell at Zel.

Why did everyone love Zel the Donkey?

Because he was pleasant and kind.

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Zel, the Gentle Donkey

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Comprehension questions from reading passage "Zel the Donkey". Focus skill is Theme / Central Message.

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1
How does Madame Charity act when people are kind to her?
happy
sings
surprised
mean
2
What did Madame Charity sell at the market?
Rice and fruit.
Sugar and beans.
Beans and fruit.
Rice and sugar.
3
What detail helps explain why Madame Charity was alway so mean to Zel?
Zel does not walk as fast as she does.
She was always angry and mean to birds and little boys too.
Zel always dropped her bags.
She is jealouse because everyone loves Zel.
4
In Zel, the Gentle Donkey why is Madame Charity always late to the market?
She is in pain
She is mean
She wakes up late
She is angry
5
What lesson does Madame Charity finally learn?
Don't be cruel to animals.
Treat others as you want to be treated.
<p>Never to wake up late again.</p>
Be careful not to hurt the feelings of others.
6
How do the fruit seller and fish seller help Madame Charity learn a lesson about kindness?
They offer to help fix her ankle.
They give her advice about being kind to animals.
They offer to give her their stall.
They give her a donkey that is faster.
7
How does Touloulou explain to Zel why Madame Charity is alway so mean?
Because the market is too far for Zel to get there on time.
Because she can't walk very fast.
Because she's always late and won't blame herself.
Because the thinks Zel is old and unwise.
8
What happens each time Touloulou bites Madame Charity on the ankle?
She forgets about being late and doesn't yell at Zel.
She gets off of Zel and looks for Touloulou.
She starts crying and tells Zel to go faster..
She blames Zel for the pain and shouts at him..
9
Why did everyone love Zel the Donkey?
Because he was funny.
Because he was pleasant and kind.
Because he was a hard worker.
Because he could run fast.
10
Another name for "central message" is....
Detail
Theme
Moral
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