An Umbrella for All – Answer Key

Complete the answers.

Ant

1. What was the ant looking for?
   The ant was looking for food.
2. What happened suddenly?
   Suddenly, it started raining.
3. Where did the ant find shelter?
   The ant found shelter under a mushroom.
4. What color was the mushroom?
   The mushroom was red with yellow spots.

Butterfly

1. Who came to the mushroom after the ant?
   A butterfly came to the mushroom after the ant.
2. Why couldn’t the butterfly fly?
   The butterfly couldn’t fly because it was wet.

Mouse

1. Who arrived next after the butterfly?
   A mouse arrived next after the butterfly.
2. What sound did the mouse make?
   The mouse made a squeaking sound.

Sparrow

1. Who came hopping to the mushroom?
   A little sparrow came hopping to the mushroom.
2. Why did the sparrow come to the mushroom?
   The sparrow came to the mushroom because it was tired.
3. Why was the sparrow tired?
   The sparrow was tired because it had been flying and needed rest.
4. What did the sparrow ask?
   The sparrow asked if it could sit with them.
5. What was the mouse’s reply?
   The mouse replied that there was no room under the mushroom.

Rabbit

1. What was chasing the rabbit?
   A fox was chasing the rabbit.
2. Why did the rabbit want to hide?
   The rabbit wanted to hide because it was scared of the fox.
3. What did the fox do when it arrived?
   The fox sniffed around and left.

Fox

1. What did the fox do when it couldn’t find the rabbit?
   The fox sniffed around and then ran away.
2. What did the fox smell near the mushroom?
   The fox smelled a rabbit.
3. What did the mouse call the fox?
   The mouse called “Silly fox!”
4. Why did the fox think a rabbit was hiding nearby?
   The fox thought a rabbit was hiding nearby because it could smell the rabbit.
5. What did the ant say to the fox?
   The ant said that there was no space under the mushroom.
6. How did the fox leave?
   The fox left by lifting its nose, flicking its tail, and running off.

Ant

1. What did the ant notice after everyone sat under the mushroom?
   The ant noticed that the mushroom had grown bigger.
2. Why was the ant confused?
   The ant was confused because at first, there was space only for the ant, but later, everyone fit.
3. How did the friends make space for each other?
   The friends made space for each other by moving closer together.

Frog

1. Who laughed at the ant and his friends?
   A frog laughed at the ant and his friends.
2. Where was the frog sitting?
   The frog was sitting on top of the mushroom.
3. What happens to mushrooms when it rains?
   When it rains, mushrooms grow bigger.
4. How did the friends make space for each new friend?
   The friends _________________ by moving closer together.
5. What did the fox smell near the mushroom?
   The fox smelled the rabbit.
6. Did the fox find the rabbit?
   No, the fox ran away.
7. How does the story end?
   The story ends with the frog laughing and hopping away.