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Then answer each question.  \nOne of Aesop’s Fables  \nAn old cat wanted to catch all the mice in the barn.  \nOne day, the mice met to talk about the great harm that cat was doing to them.  \nEach mouse tried to think of a plan by which to keep out of the cat’s way.  \n“Do as I say,” said an old gray mouse that was  \nthought to be very wise.“Do as I say. Hang a bell on the cat's neck. Then, when we hear it ring, we will know that she is coming and can scamper out of her way.”  \n“Good! good!” said all the other mice as one ran to get the bell. “Now which of you will hang this bell on the cat's neck?” said the old gray mouse.  \n“Not I! Not I!” said all the mice together. And they scampered away to their holes.  \nGrade 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet  \nQuestions:  \n1. What did the old cat want to do to the mice?  \n2. Where do the mice live?  \n3. What was the old gray mouse’s plan to stop the cat?  \n4. Who wants to hang the bell?  \nAnswers:  \n1. What did the old cat want to do to the mice?  \nThe cat wanted to catch them.  \n2. Where do the mice live?  \nIn the barn.  \n3. What was the old gray mouse’s plan to stop the cat?  \nTo hang a bell on the cat’s neck.  \n4. Who wants to hang the bell?  \nNo one.","cbCaiebszBHp0baz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiebszBHp0baz","pdf",160664,"English","# The Story\n## Comprehension Questions and Answers","[{\"question\":\"What was the primary goal of the old cat in the barn?\",\"answer\":\"The cat wanted to catch all the mice living in the barn.\"},{\"question\":\"What was the suggested solution to keep the mice safe from the cat?\",\"answer\":\"An old gray mouse suggested hanging a bell on the cat's neck to provide an audible warning when the cat was approaching.\"},{\"question\":\"Why did the plan fail to be executed by the mice?\",\"answer\":\"Although all the mice agreed the plan was good, none of them were willing to take the risk of actually hanging the bell on the cat.\"}]","Aesop's Fables - Grade 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet | PDF"]