Here is the solution to the worksheet, with explanations for each answer:
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1. Who are the characters in the story?
✔ Fox and
Owl
*Explanation:* The title of the story is “Fox and Owl,” and the entire story revolves around these two animals talking and sharing a meal. “Cricket” is mentioned as food (“cricket and berry stew”), not as a character who acts or speaks.
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2. What does the author tell you about Fox?
✔ Fox cooks fancy meals.
*Explanation:* The very first sentence says: “Fox like to cook fancy meals.” (Note: Grammatically, it should be “Fox likes…” but we go by what’s written.) There is no mention of a spider friend — that’s made up. So the correct answer is the one directly stated in the text.
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3. What does the author tell you about Owl?
✔ Owl likes to cook, too.
*Explanation:* At the end of the story, Owl says: “Tomorrow I’ll cook you my favorite food.” This shows Owl also likes to cook. There’s nothing in the text to suggest Owl is mean — in fact, Owl is polite (“May I eat with you?”) and kind (offers to cook tomorrow).
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4. What is the setting in this story?
✔ Forest
*Explanation:* While the story doesn’t explicitly say “forest,” both a fox and an owl live in forests. A beach or ocean wouldn’t make sense for these land animals. Since foxes and owls are woodland creatures, “Forest” is the most logical setting based on context clues.
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5. Which group of vertebrates does Fox belong to?
✔ Mammals
*Explanation:* Foxes are warm-blooded animals that have fur and give birth to live young — these are characteristics of mammals. They are not birds (no feathers or wings) or fish (live on land, not water).
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6. Which group of vertebrates does Owl belong to?
✔ Birds
*Explanation:* Owls have feathers, lay eggs, and can fly — all traits of birds. They are not mammals (they don’t have fur or nurse their young) or fish.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Fox, Owl
2.
Fox cooks fancy meals.
3.
Owl likes to cook, too.
4.
Forest
5.
Mammals
6.
Birds
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