Key to the Practice “The Lion and the Mouse”

(1) Pardon, O King

(2) who knows but what I may be able to do you a turn some of these days?
(3) tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him
(4) was caught in a trap
(5) a wagon to carry him on
(6) roar of the Lion
(7) the sad plight in which the Lion was
(8) bound the King of the Beasts
(9) he heaved a sigh of relief
(10) Little friends may prove great friends

Answer Key for Question-2

1. had this task

2. a distant stream
3. bore no grudge against his step family/ was never resentful of his step family/ was never
annoyed at his step family/ never disliked his step family.
4. he gave the woman
5. torture
6. never to give anyone water
7. contemplated for a moment
8. step mother
9. knock
10. help