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The little Country Mouse looked at the trap, then he looked at

the City Mouse and said, ‘‘I think I will go home. I will eat rice and

wheat and live long. If I eat cake and cheese, I will die.’’ So, the

little Country Mouse left the city house.

‘‘Wait! I will also come with you,’’ said the City Mouse. The two

mice went to the countryside. They lived happily ever after.

—Horace

ASSESS YOURSELF
ASSESS YOURSELF

Let's Read and Reflect Comprehension

A. Tick (3) the correct option.

1. The Country Mouse gave his friend grains to eat.

(a) wheat (b) maize

2. The Country Mouse was eating when the door opened.

(a) cheese (b) jam

3. The scared the mice.

(a) dog (b) cat

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct words given in the box.

cake, wheat, rice, cheese, kitchen

1. The Country Mouse gave his friend and
to eat.

2. The Country Mouse took his friend to the .

3. The Country Mouse liked the taste of .

4. There was a can of in the cellar.

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