he poor horse was very melancholy, and wandered up and down in the wood, seeking some little shelter from the cold wind and rain. Presently a fox met him: "What’s the matter, my friend?" said he. "Why do you hang down your head and look so lonely and woe-begone?" "Ah!" replied the horse, "justice and avarice never dwell in one house; my master has forgotten all that I have done for him so many years, and because I can no longer work he has turned me adrift and says unless I become stronger than a lion he will not take me back again; what chance can I have of that? He knows I have none, or he would not talk so."
Reading Literary Text Unit Test
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Item 1
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
The poor horse was very melancholy, and wandered up and down in the wood, seeking some little shelter from the cold wind and rain. Presently a fox met him: "What’s the matter, my friend?" said he. "Why do you hang down your head and look so lonely and woe-begone?" "Ah!" replied the horse, "justice and avarice never dwell in one house; my master has forgotten all that I have done for him so many years, and because I can no longer work he has turned me adrift and says unless I become stronger than a lion he will not take me back again; what chance can I have of that? He knows I have none, or he would not talk so."
Which idea is stated explicitly in the text?
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The farmer was sad to let his horse go.
The horse believes he has a chance to return to his master.
The fox is trying to trick the horse.
The horse feels sad about his current situation.
1. The horse feels sad about his current situation
2. The farmer has not acted fairly toward the horse
3. theme, not stated directly
these are the first three on the test im not finished yet but i think these are right
answer is "the horse feels sad about his situation". The answers may be mixed up so i didnt say which letter
can someone drop the answers ;)
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In this story, the poor horse expresses its sadness and frustration to a fox, explaining that its master has abandoned him because he is no longer able to work. The horse shares how its master has forgotten all the years of service and instead demands the horse to become stronger than a lion in order to be accepted back. The horse feels hopeless, believing that it doesn't stand a chance at meeting this unfair requirement.
This story highlights the themes of injustice and avarice, where the horse's master values only strength and usefulness, without considering the loyalty and efforts the horse has shown over the years. The horse's situation raises sympathy for its plight and sheds light on the larger issue of mistreatment and neglect.
If you have any specific questions about the story or its themes, feel free to ask!