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The Hare and the Tortoise
by Aesop
A Hare one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise, who replied, laughing: “Though you be swift as the wind, I will beat you in a race.”

The Hare, believing her assertion to be simply impossible, assented to the proposal; and they agreed that the Fox should choose the course and fix the goal.

On the day appointed for the race the two started together. The Tortoise never for a moment stopped, but went on with a slow but steady pace straight to the end of the course. The Hare, lying down by the wayside, fell fast asleep. At last waking up, and moving as fast as he could, he saw the Tortoise had reached the goal and was comfortably dozing after her fatigue.

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Adapted from “The Hare and the Tortoise,” in Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables, by Aesop, translated by George Fyler Townsend, Public domain.


Questions
What actions by the tortoise show the theme of slow and steady?

The tortoise runs as fast as she can and then takes a nap halfway through the race to rest.

The tortoise moves at a consistent pace and never stops for a moment.

The tortoise tells the hare that she can beat him in a race.

The tortoise moves at a consistent pace but is never able to catch the hare.
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Answer 1

The correct answer is:
"The tortoise moves at a consistent pace and never stops for a moment."

Explanation: The story says the tortoise “never for a moment stopped,” and went on with a “slow but steady pace” straight to the finish — showing the “slow and steady” theme.