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1. 1.

   1. The young seagull was afraid because

   1. he could not flap his wings.
   2. he felt his wings would not support him.
   3. he was too small.
   4. the great expanse of sea frightened him.

   2. The sight of the food maddened him because

   1. he had not eaten since the previous night.
   2. he saw his siblings catch fish.
   3. his family seemed to have abandoned him.
   4. the smell irritated him.

   3. The mother seagull flew to him with a piece of fish. but halted just out of his reach as

   1. she wanted to tease him.
   2. she wanted to tempt him off the ledge.
   3. she was a bad mother.
   4. she wanted to eat in a secluded spot.

   4. When the young seagull fell.

   1. he fell into the sea.
   2. he began to fly.
   3. he screamed and fainted.
   4. his siblings held him up.

   5. When his feet sank into the sea.

   1. he began drowning.
   2. he quickly flew up again.
   3. he floated on the sea.
   4. he swallowed a lot of water.

    

2. 2.

   How did the young seagull's parents try to make him leave the ledge?

3. 3.

   What did the young seagull's parents teach his brothers and sister?

4. 4.

   Who did not give up on the young seagull? What did she do?

5. 5.

   Describe the first few moments of the young seagull's flight.

6. 6.

   How did the young seagull's family react to his first flight?