3. State whether the following statements are True or False

State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/ phrases/words in support of your answer:

Question

1. The cat is not fond of ease.
   Supporting statement: ____.
2. The cat has no athletic skills.
   Supporting statement: ____.
3. The cat takes things very easily.
   Supporting statement: ____.

Answer

1. False. The cat is actually fond of ease and spends most of the day loafing about the house. This is mentioned in the text: “All day long the cat loafs about the house, takes things easy”.
2. False. The text mentions that the cat is an athlete, an acrobat and a fighter: “He or she is an athlete, an acrobat and a grim fighter”.
3. True. The cat does take things very easily as mentioned in the text: “All day long the cat loafs about the house, takes things easy”.