The Two Lanterns – Reading Comprehension

Read the story, then answer the questions.

1. 0The Two LanternsA fable

   In a village at the edge of a forest, two lanterns hung at the gate. The first was made of gleaming brass and burned with a flame so bright it dazzled travellers.

   The second was a plain paper lantern that gave only a soft, steady light. “You're hardly worth lighting,” sneered the brass lantern.

   But by midnight, the brass flame had burned through its oil and gone dark. The paper lantern, which used its oil carefully, was still glowing at dawn.

   A weary traveller found his way home by its gentle light. Looking up, he said, “The one that lasts is the one that serves.”

2. 1What was the brass lantern like?
3. 2Why did the paper lantern last until dawn?
4. 3Which word best describes the brass lantern? A boastful B gentle C patient
5. 4What did the traveller do? A Followed the paper lantern's light home B Bought the brass lantern C Slept at the gate
6. 5What is the moral? A Steady and reliable beats flashy B Brass is better than paper C Keep lanterns dark

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