A Thirsty Sparrow

Once there was a glass of water and five very thirsty birds. Hawk was the first

to drink and the water in the glass receded. Hornbill was the second to drink and

the water in the glass receded. Egret was the third and the water in the glass

receded. Rail was the fourth and the water in the glass receded. Sparrow was the

fifth to drink in the glass but there was very little water left in the glass. Sparrow is

small. His bill is short. The glass is tall with very little water left inside it. How can

Sparrow drink water from the glass? Then he gathered five pebbles. He dropped

the first pebble and the water in the glass rose. He dropped the second, third,

fourth and fifth pebble. The water almost reached the brim of the glass.
QUESTIONS:

1. What does the five birds feel?

A. The five birds are happy.

B. The five birds are excited.

C.The five birds are very thirsty.

2. Who could not drink water from the glass?

A.Egret B. Hornbill C.Sparrow

3. What happens to the water when the four birds drink from it?

A. The water in the glass rises.

B. The water in the glass receded.

C.The water in the glass overflowed.

4. What makes the Sparrow wise and clever?

A.It fetched some water to drink.

B. It dropped pebbles to make the water rise.

C.It calls for the help of another animal in the forest.

5. Why Sparrow could not reach the water at the bottom of the glass?

A. The Sparrow have a short beak.

B. The Sparrow have very small wings.

C.The Sparrow was too small to reach the water.