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a panther, by some accident, fell into a pit in a forest. several shepherds discovered him. some of the shepherds threw sticks at him and pelted him with stones. others, moved with compassion, threw some food to the panther to prolong his life. at night they returned home, not dreaming of any danger. they thought that tomorrow they would find the panther dead in the pit. the panther, however, rested and recovered his strength. then he freed himself with a sudden leap from the pit, and returned quickly to his den. the next day he raged with anger. he attacked the shepherds in their homes. the shepherds were frightened, and offered him their flocks in exchange for sparing their lives. the panther responded: “i remember those who threw stones at me and those who gave me food. those who were kind shouldn’t fear. i return as an enemy only to those who hurt me.”

which quotation is part of the resolution of this story?
a.
“the panther, however, rested and recovered his strength.”
b.
“the panther responded: ‘i remember those who threw stones at me and those who gave me food. those who were kind shouldn’t fear. i return as an enemy only to those who hurt me.’”
c.
“a panther, by some accident, fell into a pit in a forest.”
d.
“he attacked the shepherds in their homes. the shepherds were frightened, and offered him their flocks in exchange for sparing their lives.”

what is one of the themes of this story?
a. people who are mean will be punished.
b. people who are mean always get away with it.
c. people should only be kind to dangerous animals.
d. people should stay far away from dangerous animals.

what is one of the lessons of this story?
a. you should respect other people because they could hurt you.
b. you should be strong because you don't know what might happen next.
c. you should take care of yourself first and then take care of other people.
d. you should treat others as you would want others to treat you.

how are the shepherds different from each other?
a. some try to rescue the panther.
b. some lose their sheep to the panther.
c. some have compassion for the panther.
d. some try to trap the panther.

how are all the shepherds similar?
a.
they lose their flocks.
b.
they make an enemy of the panther.
c.
they are moved by compassion.
d.
they get what they deserve.

in the first paragraph, what does "pelted" mean?
a. the skin of a furry animal
b. threw things at
c. gave
d. rushed or hurried