1. Read the text. a. Identify the challenge. (underline)
b. Identify the character's response to the challenge. (double underline)
2. Determine the theme. (answer)
excerpt from The Wizard Of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
"If the elephants and the tigers and
the bears had ever tried to fight me,
should have run myself - I'm such a
coward," said the Lion, wiping a tear
from his eye with the tip of his tail. "It is
my great sorrow, and makes my life very
unhappy. But whenever there is danger,
my heart begins to beat fast."
"We are all threatened," answered the
tiger. "Are there any other lions in this
forest?" he asked. 'No, there were some,
but the monster has eaten them all. And,
besides, they were none of them nearly so
large and brave as you."
The great spider was lying asleep when
the Lion found him. The Lion knew it was
easier to fight it asleep than awake; he
gave a great spring and landed
upon the monster's back. Then, with
blow of his heavy paw, he knocked the
spider's head from its body. The Lion went
back to the opening where the beasts of
the forest were waiting for him and said
proudly: "You need fear your enemy no
longer."
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nded directly
an one
several hours later.
"Welcome. O king of Beasts! You
have come in good time to fight our
enemy and bring peace to all the
animals of the forest once more.
"What is your trouble?" asked the
Lion quietly
Which sentence would best be the theme of the passage?
A The Lion believes that you should enjoy life whenever possible.