Class 7 Reading Passage on Androcles and Lion
Class 7 Reading Passage on Androcles and Lion
Courage and Compassion: Androcles and the Lion
This Class 7 reading comprehension worksheet retells the timeless fable *Androcles and the Lion*, a story of kindness, gratitude, and mutual respect. Students learn how a simple act of courage and compassion can build a lasting bond, even between man and beast. Through this passage, learners reflect on empathy, bravery, and the power of doing good without expecting anything in return.
Why Reading Androcles and the Lion Matters in Grammar?
1. It strengthens comprehension through moral storytelling and character actions.
2. Students build vocabulary linked to gratitude, courage, and empathy.
3. It encourages cause-and-effect understanding by connecting kindness to outcomes.
4. Learners reflect on human-animal relationships and moral behavior.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
This worksheet includes three thoughtfully structured exercises to enhance comprehension and moral learning:
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students answer questions about the lion’s behavior, Androcles’ actions, and the story’s central message.
Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions
Learners describe Androcles’ escape, his act of kindness, and the Emperor’s reaction.
Exercise 3 – Deep Comprehension and Vocabulary
Students discuss the meaning of compassion, explore what would happen if Androcles had been afraid, and find a synonym for “gratitude.”
✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option
1. a) It remembered Androcles’ kindness
2. b) A thorn
3. a) Kindness brings kindness
Exercise 2 – Short Answers
1. Androcles ran away from his cruel master to seek freedom.
2. He carefully removed a thorn from the lion’s paw and helped it heal.
3. The Emperor was deeply moved by the lion’s gratitude and set both free.
Exercise 3 – Extended Responses
1. The story shows that kindness and compassion can create bonds even between different beings.
2. If Androcles had been too afraid, both he and the lion might have suffered; his courage changed their fate. 3. The danger of the arena highlights how goodness can triumph over fear and cruelty.
4. Synonym for “gratitude”: Thankfulness
Help your child embrace kindness, courage, and empathy through this heartwarming classic of friendship and forgiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions
They help learners analyze character motives, moral choices, and cause-effect relationships within a text.
They strengthen vocabulary, inference making, and understanding of narrative structure.
They teach moral reasoning and help apply lessons of kindness, courage, and empathy in daily life.
