Use Aesop's fable to answer questions 9, 10, and 11.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf - An Aesop Fable

There once was a boy who kept watch over the village sheep. He would often become bored and to amuse himself, he would call out, "Wolf! Wolf," although there was no wolf about.

The villagers would stop what they were doing and run to save the sheep from the wolf's jaw. Once they arrived at the pasture, the boy just laughed. The naughty boy played this trick over and over until the villagers grew tired of him.

One day while the boy was watching the sheep, an actual wolf did come into the field. The boy cried and cried, "Wolf! Wolf!"

No one came. The wolf had a feast of sheep that day.



In 3–5 sentences, identify the two different character points of view in The Boy who Cried Wolf and describe the suspense created by the differences in point of view.

(4 points)

In The Boy who Cried Wolf, the two different character points of view are the boy's and the villagers'. The boy's point of view is one of mischief and amusement, as he enjoys tricking the villagers and seeing their reaction. On the other hand, the villagers' point of view is one of frustration and annoyance, as they are tired of the boy's false alarms. The suspense in the story is created by the contrast between the boy's point of view, where he cries wolf for fun, and the villagers' point of view, where they must decide whether or not to believe the boy when a real wolf appears. This contrast builds tension and anticipation as the story unfolds.