Once upon a time, a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster, all old and discarded by their owners, set out for Bremen to become musicians. The donkey, tired of hard labor, met the dog, who was too old for hunting. They decided to travel together and soon met the cat, who was too slow to catch mice. The trio then encountered a rooster, whose early crowing was no longer welcomed.
On their way to Bremen, they found a cottage with robbers inside. Hungry and tired, they decided to scare the robbers away and take shelter. The donkey stood on his hind legs, the dog climbed onto his back, the cat on the dog, and the rooster perched atop the cat. Together, they made a terrible noise—braying, barking, meowing, and crowing—which frightened the robbers, who fled into the forest.
The four animals entered the cottage, ate a hearty meal, and settled in for the night. When the robbers returned, thinking the coast was clear, they were met with another frightful clamor and fled for good. The animals, pleased with their new home, decided not to go to Bremen after all. They lived happily in the cottage, making music together every day.
Here are 10 fill-in-the-blanks questions based on the story "The Bremen Town Musicians":
1. The first animal to set out for Bremen was a __________.
2. The second animal the donkey met was a __________.
3. The third animal to join the group was a __________.
4. The final animal to join the group was a __________.
5. The animals were traveling to __________.
6. On their way, they found a cottage with __________ inside.
7. The animals made a terrible noise by braying, barking, __________, and crowing.
8. The noise __________ the robbers away.
9. The animals decided to stay in the __________.
10. The animals lived happily in the cottage and made __________ together every day.
Answers:
1. donkey, 2. dog, 3. cat, 4. rooster, 5. Bremen, 6. robbers, 7. meowing, 8. frightened, 9. cottage, 10. music
Here are 10 match-the-following questions based on the story "The Bremen Town Musicians":
