The Kite With Two Tails
Written by Studio AM.
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A kite had one cloth tail and flew steadily above the field. It admired festival kites covered in ribbons. “More beauty will make me rise higher,” it decided.
The kite tied on a second tail, three bells, and a row of paper flowers. Children cheered when they saw it. Then the wind pulled. The bells weighed it down, and the two tails tangled around the flowers. The kite could barely leave the grass. A plain kite passed overhead. “The wind has not become weaker,” it called.
The decorated kite understood. One by one, it removed the additions until its original tail and two small ribbons remained. It rose again, still bright enough to please itself.
After that, the kite kept its purpose in mind when considering a new feature: “Can I still fly well with you attached?”
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Question 1 of 4
What is the main idea of the fable?
The answer is A: The kite learns that added features can defeat an object’s purpose even when they look attractive.
The failed flight shows that more features are not automatically useful, while the ending allows modest decoration.
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Question 2 of 4
Why does the plain kite mention the wind?
The answer is B: It helps the decorated kite see that its own additions caused the problem.
Because wind remains adequate, the weight and tangling caused by the decorations explain the failed flight.
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Question 3 of 4
What does “steadily” mean?
The answer is C: in a stable and controlled way
Before the additions, the kite maintains reliable flight, so steadily means stably.
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Question 4 of 4
Which added decorations does the kite keep?
The answer is D: two small ribbons
The third paragraph says it keeps two small ribbons along with its original tail.
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