The Monster Who Grew Small

Drawing Conclusions

Describe Miobi’s character at the beginning of the story.

1. he was called “The Brave One” because of all the great deeds he had done
2. he was sad because his parents had died and left him with his uncle
3. he was always worried and frightened of the things in the forest

How did the Hare help Miobi?

• he gave him food to eat
• he told him that he would guide him whenever he needed help to be brave
• he showed him a path that would make him brave if he traveled it

What was wrong with the village that Miobi discovered?

• they were starving and sad, so they were not taking care of their children
• they were worried about things that might happen, making them so afraid that they no longer cared about living
• they were all dying of a terrible disease caused by the monster

What did Miobi realize by facing the monster?

• if you acknowledge your fears, they may not seem so large and overwhelming
• that the monster was mean and terrible and would bring them all pain
• if you are happy and kind, your fears will disappear

How was Miobi treated by the village when he returned?

• they were upset with him because he did not kill the monster, but instead brought it into the village
• they treated him like a courageous hero
• they were so impressed, that they asked him to be the king and protect them forever

What did the monster symbolize in the story?

• the monster symbolized courage and bravery
• the monster symbolized the all of the bad things that a person may imagine could happen
• the monster symbolized the animals that tried to eat Miobi on his journey