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NEUTOONS · READ · THINK · DRAW

The Monkey and the Crocodile — Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Based on this edition: The Monkey and the Crocodile · Suggested ages 6+

Name: ____________________   Date: ______________

Read the story. Write, say or draw your answers. Use the page clues when you need them.

  1. What does Monkey notice before Crocodile tells him the truth? (page 5)

  2. Why does Monkey wait until Crocodile reaches shallow water before jumping? (page 8)

  3. What does Monkey say when Crocodile asks him to come down again? (page 9)

Draw and explain

Fold a sheet into three parts. Draw the shared fruit, the river crossing and the safe tree. Under each picture, write how Monkey feels and what information he has. Tell the story again using the pictures, then explain why the final boundary matters.

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NEUTOONS · ADULT NOTES

The Monkey and the Crocodile: answers and discussion

These notes refer to this Neutoons retelling. Accept answers in the reader’s own words. Other tellings may have different details or endings.

  1. Crocodile stops chatting about the river and gives a short answer while the bank recedes. (page 5)

  2. He needs to be close enough to catch his low branch safely. (page 8)

  3. He refuses another ride because Crocodile broke his promise to keep him safe. (page 9)

Story summary

Monkey shares jamun fruit with Crocodile, who later offers him a ride across the river. Midway, Crocodile admits that the visit is a trap. Monkey pretends that he left his heart in his tree. Once carried back, he escapes into the branches and refuses another ride.

Talk about the lesson

Monkey uses a calm, quick idea to escape danger and then sets a clear boundary. His kindness does not require him to trust someone who has broken a promise of safety. Leaving his heart in the tree is a trick within the story, not something a real animal can do.

Using the sheet together

Leave time to look at pictures and ask questions. Ask what in the story supports an answer, rather than scoring it. Drawings can have many good solutions. This is a shared-reading resource, not a curriculum certification or an assessment.

You may print and copy this worksheet for home and classroom use. Keep the Neutoons name and story link with the sheet.

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