## Exercises for The King of the Forest

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A. How much did you understand?

Fill in the missing words. If it's too difficult, read the story again.

1. One of the brothers said, "I want to go to the forest. I’m not ……. of the hyenas or their king."
2. The king of the hyenas said, "I want to …… you. Who do you think will save you?"
3. The first brother said, "…… will save me."
4. The second brother said, "The men of my …… will save me."
5. The third brother said, "My …… the Earth will save me."
6. The fourth brother said, "Oh great king, …… alone can save me."
7. The king of the hyenas said to the first three brothers, "You can ……."
8. The king of the hyenas said to the fourth brother, "You’re a ……"
9. The hyenas …… the fourth brother and …… him.

B. WHY and BECAUSE

Choose the right ending to these sentences from the list below.

1. The first brother trusts in God because……
2. The second brother trusts in the men of his tribe because……
3. The third brother trusts in his Mother the Earth because……
4. The fourth brother trusts in the king of the hyenas because……
5. Why doesn't the king of the hyenas kill the first brother? Because……
6. Why doesn't the king of the hyenas kill the second brother? Because……
7. Why doesn't the king of the hyenas kill the third brother? Because……
8. Why does the king of the hyenas kill and eat the fourth brother? Because……

1. …… his food and water come from her.
2. …… God made men, but he made the hyenas too.
3. …… God made him.
4. …… he doesn't want a war with the men of the tribe.
5. …… he doesn't want to hurt Mother Earth.
6. …… they will see his blood and be angry. They'll come with their spears and kill all his enemies.
7. …… hyenas like to fight for their food.
8. …… he thinks the hyena is strong and good.

C. What do you think?

When you are in trouble, who do you ask for help?

Do you ask your teachers?

Do you ask members of your family?

Do you ask your friends?

Do you ask the elders of your town or village?

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