The Fox and the Hound

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-fox-and-the-hound

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name (red fox)?Vulpes vulpes
2. What is the film production company?Walt Disney Productions
3. Who are the main characters in The Fox and the Hound?The main characters are Tod, a red fox, and Copper, a hound dog. They grow up together and become best friends.
4. Why do Tod and Copper become friends?They meet as young animals and bond in innocence before any rules or expectations are put on them. Their friendship shows that animals can care for each other across species.

Nature vs. Nurture: A debate about whether human behavior is determined by innate biological traits or by environmental influences and experiences.
Nine Old Men: The original core group of animators at Walt Disney Productions, instrumental in developing the studio's animation style during its golden age.
Allegory: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.